You can apply at a Russian Embassy for a VISA to enter Russia. They should give the three-month VISA like they said. After you arrive in Russia, then you apply for the Russian Temporary Residence Permit. If you are approved for that permit, it is good for three years.
You can apply at a Russian Embassy for a VISA to enter Russia. They should give the three-month VISA like they said. After you arrive in Russia, then you apply for the Russian Temporary Residence Permit. If you are approved for that permit, it is good for three years.
That's a great move. I'm almost retired and for years that i dream about moving into russia. I even volunteered to figth for russia but i guess that because my age they didn't took me seriousily.
My wife and I are retired but we have a healthy set of investments and pensions that basically allow us to avoid having to use too much from these investments. Unfortunately, the US taxes are starting to become quite a burden every year. I don't mind paying my local and state taxes but to see so much of our monies simply go to the federal government in order to help fund their pathetic wars is making us sick.
We also would need certain medications, though we are both considered in excellent health for our ages.
As to learning Russian, I guess I could manage that. I spent 22 years studying German on my own and got good enough to handle myself on streets of Vienna, Austria, which I fell in love with the first time we went there in 1993. Up until 2014, we traveled there on a yearly basis. But "Old Vienna", the Vienna of Emperor Franz Josef gave way to modernity, which was a terrible shame. One could feel the traditional histories and reverence of "Old Vienna" as Franz Josef still seemed to walk the streets of this beautiful city.
Another question I have is... "Would it be easy to make new friends in Russia? Here in the States it is nearly impossible where we live. No one seems to want to know anyone other than who they grew up with...
As native speakers of English one thing you could do (and I would recommend doing a certificate course first, neither hard nor expensive) is look for a language school that needs teachers. Particularly as a part timer you'd be attractive since they wouldn't be responsible for handling your visa. That would allow you to meet some people. Another thing to pursue are social hobbies. I lived there for years and was able to make friends with out a lot of difficulty
In terms of work, I am already retired but still working on my own as a senior software engineer developing a very complex military simulation utility that would allow others to develop such simulations. I am also a military historian-analyst, which may make me attractive to the government for an American viewpoint on a variety of subjects...
I wouldn't try and get into that sort of thing right away. You're going to want to devote a little time to getting settled in. (I wouldn't put too much energy into teaching either if you have other income, the same part of your brain you need to teach a language are needed to learn a language)
Yes, just the opposite of how things were several decades ago. The world has turned around completely. Now America is where Christians go to get persecuted, and Russia is where Christians go for freedom.
Searching for the denomination you're interested in online. I would caution against looking at news articles a lot of them are cherry picked. Just see if the denomination you're interested in has a church. Many of the congregations have websites.
Moscow has some evangelical congregations that seem to be doing alright. I knew some Russian evangelicals and they seemed to be happy. The only protestant churches I was ever in in Russia were Lutheran. I'm Orthodox so it isn't something I can tell you that much about.
You can apply at a Russian Embassy for a VISA to enter Russia. They should give the three-month VISA like they said. After you arrive in Russia, then you apply for the Russian Temporary Residence Permit. If you are approved for that permit, it is good for three years.
For many of us who are considering this program to move to a country more ideologically aligned with ourselves, there is a question of skills and employment.
Namely, should we choose to sell our belongings and make the move, we cannot expect to become a burden on the Russian state. We would need to become productive somehow.
Does the VISA program include some sort of assessments or matching program to help would-be migrants find useful work within these ex-patriot towns and settlements?
If we are fleeing the nations which have abandoned us, we should seek to not replicate the pattern of the problem in the new homeland. Namely, we need to carry our own weight and avoid self-imposed ghettoization while at once providing the Russian state apparatus enough freedom to vet our groups for would-be bad actors.
This is such great news. Long live President Putin!!!
Yes! Glory to God!
What a Godsend for thousands! Russia to the rescue!
Thanks be to God! It's great!
Does one apply at Russian Embassy and can one apply now for the application to be considered in sept. Do you have a link?
You can apply at a Russian Embassy for a VISA to enter Russia. They should give the three-month VISA like they said. After you arrive in Russia, then you apply for the Russian Temporary Residence Permit. If you are approved for that permit, it is good for three years.
This is a wonderful initiative!! Thank you Fr. Joe 🙏🏼
Can’t seem to find the details / contact information re: Application…. Any idea ?
You can apply at a Russian Embassy for a VISA to enter Russia. They should give the three-month VISA like they said. After you arrive in Russia, then you apply for the Russian Temporary Residence Permit. If you are approved for that permit, it is good for three years.
That's a great move. I'm almost retired and for years that i dream about moving into russia. I even volunteered to figth for russia but i guess that because my age they didn't took me seriousily.
Yes, it's a great move, I agree. Maybe you can move here now!
What if you are a senior couple who can't take the idiocy any longer?
You are welcome here! Come to Russia!
My wife and I are retired but we have a healthy set of investments and pensions that basically allow us to avoid having to use too much from these investments. Unfortunately, the US taxes are starting to become quite a burden every year. I don't mind paying my local and state taxes but to see so much of our monies simply go to the federal government in order to help fund their pathetic wars is making us sick.
We also would need certain medications, though we are both considered in excellent health for our ages.
As to learning Russian, I guess I could manage that. I spent 22 years studying German on my own and got good enough to handle myself on streets of Vienna, Austria, which I fell in love with the first time we went there in 1993. Up until 2014, we traveled there on a yearly basis. But "Old Vienna", the Vienna of Emperor Franz Josef gave way to modernity, which was a terrible shame. One could feel the traditional histories and reverence of "Old Vienna" as Franz Josef still seemed to walk the streets of this beautiful city.
Another question I have is... "Would it be easy to make new friends in Russia? Here in the States it is nearly impossible where we live. No one seems to want to know anyone other than who they grew up with...
As native speakers of English one thing you could do (and I would recommend doing a certificate course first, neither hard nor expensive) is look for a language school that needs teachers. Particularly as a part timer you'd be attractive since they wouldn't be responsible for handling your visa. That would allow you to meet some people. Another thing to pursue are social hobbies. I lived there for years and was able to make friends with out a lot of difficulty
Thank you very much for your recommendations.
In terms of work, I am already retired but still working on my own as a senior software engineer developing a very complex military simulation utility that would allow others to develop such simulations. I am also a military historian-analyst, which may make me attractive to the government for an American viewpoint on a variety of subjects...
I wouldn't try and get into that sort of thing right away. You're going to want to devote a little time to getting settled in. (I wouldn't put too much energy into teaching either if you have other income, the same part of your brain you need to teach a language are needed to learn a language)
Great initiative! I have a feeling that there will be thousands of applicants.
Yes! I hope so! That would be great!
Слава Богу! 🙏
Yes! Glory to God indeed!
How ironic that oppressed peoples would flee to Russia.
Yes, just the opposite of how things were several decades ago. The world has turned around completely. Now America is where Christians go to get persecuted, and Russia is where Christians go for freedom.
But how do the different Protestant denominations fair in Russia?
Searching for the denomination you're interested in online. I would caution against looking at news articles a lot of them are cherry picked. Just see if the denomination you're interested in has a church. Many of the congregations have websites.
My question is, are they oppressed.
Moscow has some evangelical congregations that seem to be doing alright. I knew some Russian evangelicals and they seemed to be happy. The only protestant churches I was ever in in Russia were Lutheran. I'm Orthodox so it isn't something I can tell you that much about.
Thank you
I have Temporary Resident Status now. Is there any program to fast track me to Permanent Resident Status?
I haven't heard anything about that yet, but if I do, I'd be happy to post it here!
Is there a link or website to find out how one can apply?
You can apply at a Russian Embassy for a VISA to enter Russia. They should give the three-month VISA like they said. After you arrive in Russia, then you apply for the Russian Temporary Residence Permit. If you are approved for that permit, it is good for three years.
Been seriously considering this…
A question:
For many of us who are considering this program to move to a country more ideologically aligned with ourselves, there is a question of skills and employment.
Namely, should we choose to sell our belongings and make the move, we cannot expect to become a burden on the Russian state. We would need to become productive somehow.
Does the VISA program include some sort of assessments or matching program to help would-be migrants find useful work within these ex-patriot towns and settlements?
If we are fleeing the nations which have abandoned us, we should seek to not replicate the pattern of the problem in the new homeland. Namely, we need to carry our own weight and avoid self-imposed ghettoization while at once providing the Russian state apparatus enough freedom to vet our groups for would-be bad actors.
Do you know anything about programs like this?
What if your daughter doesn't want to go but the father does? Would Russia accept this?
There is no requirement for the whole family to come. Any law-abiding adult should be accepted. (Of course they can bring their children too.)
Great, thank you.