Obtaining a work permit
Employment of foreign citizens requires a clear understanding of the requirements of not only the Labor Code of the Russian Federation, but also migration legislation. Our specialists will help you to understand all the nuances and accompany you through the entire process of obtaining a work permit.
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Professional legal services
The process of obtaining a work permit for a foreign employee requires a multi-stage process of completing packages of documents and registrations with the authorized migration authorities of both the employer and the employee. With us, this process will be easy for you – all necessary documents and formalities will be taken care of by our employees. And since our specialists speak foreign languages fluently, we can maintain direct contact with your foreign specialist to resolve all issues.
Support at each stage of the work permit process
Preparation of documents and consultations
We analyze your individual case (what country the employee came from, what documents are available, etc.) and develop recommendations.
Submitting an application
We prepare the necessary packages of documents for the employer (obtaining work permits for importation of labor, etc.) and the employee. We draw up an employment contract taking into account the requirements of migration legislation. We organize all necessary formalities.
Full support of the process
We fully organize the entire process – from obtaining a plastic work permit to employee fingerprinting and interaction with the competent authorities at all stages.
Advantages of working with swilar
Expertise in migration law
Our legal consultants have extensive experience in migration matters and dealing with cases related to the hiring of foreign specialists.
International experience
We specialize in supporting international companies and are well aware of all the intricacies, nuances and issues associated with the registration of foreign specialists.
Compliance with deadlines and requirements
Monitoring all deadlines and obligations related to the recruitment and dismissal of foreign citizens in order to avoid possible risks and negative consequences.
Integrated approach
If necessary, we involve not only lawyers, but also financial specialists who will help you understand the nuances of taxation from the perspective of both the employee and the employer.
Other services
Corporate affairs of LLC (OOO)
- Establishment of a subsidiary in Russia and CIS countries
- Registration of a representative office of a foreign organisation in Russia and the CIS
- Liquidation of LLC in Russia
- Closure of a representative office (branch) of a foreign organisation in Russia
- Introducing “hibernation” mode of a LLC (OOO)
- Change of CEO
- Change of registered address
- Appointment of two or more CEOs
- Change of the director of a representative office of a foreign organisation in Russia
- Change of LLC name
- Amending the Articles of Association
- Dividend payments to foreign participants
- Preparation of participants decisions and protocols of founders meetings
- Change in the amount of authorised capital
- Securing additional funding
- Services on reorganisation of a legal entity
- Registration of intellectual property rights
Contract work
Migration issues
- Employment of foreign citizens
- Obtaining a work permit
- Registration of highly qualified foreign specialists
- Quarterly salary notifications for highly qualified specialists
- Dismissal of foreign citizens
- Renewal of work permits for foreign highly qualified specialists
- Support in opening/closing bank accounts
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- Conducting due diligence of the acquired assets
- Change in the composition of the company’s participants: transactions with shares (foreign participants based in a “friendly country”)
- Change in the composition of the company’s participants: transactions with shares (foreign participants based in an “unfriendly country”)
- Services on tax registration/deregistration of a foreign electronic service provider
- Changes in the сomposition of сompany participants: withdrawal of a participant
