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Work visas require a job offer from a sponsoring employer. Many lead to permanent residency and allow family members to join you.
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Business / investor visas reward applicants who start a business or invest at qualifying levels. Most lead to permanent residency on meeting programme milestones.
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Family / spouse visas let you join a citizen or settled-resident family member. Most allow you to work and lead toward permanent residency.
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Russia's Permanent Residence Permit (VNZ) grants lifelong living and working rights without a visa. Applications take 4 months to process and incur a 5,000 RUB state fee. Unless exempt via sp
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Business · 3-9 months (business approval + visa)
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Not always required
Family · 6-24 weeks (varies by relationship and country)
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Not always required
Migration · 2-2 weeks
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Not always required
Migration · 4-4 weeks
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Not always required
Migration · 4-8 weeks
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Required
Migration · 4-12 weeks
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Required
Residency · 4 months (Standard route); 2 to 3 months for highly specialized or highly qualified priority applicants.
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Not always required
Student · 4-12 weeks (peaks before academic intake)
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Not always required
Tourist · 5-30 days (varies by mission)
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Not always required
Work · 4-16 weeks (employer + government processing)
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Required
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