A 37-year-old Russian woman living in Vladivostok will stand trial for allegedly failing to notify migration authorities that she had obtained a residence permit in the United States.
The Primorye Prosecutor’s Office said the woman obtained a residence permit in the United States in 2024 together with her minor daughter while she was a Russian citizen. The prosecutor’s office said she had failed to meet the notification requirement concerning the permit, which grants the right to permanent residence in a foreign country.
Criminal case sent to court
The woman has been charged under Article 330.2 of the Russian Criminal Code. The article concerns Russian citizens’ failure to report that they hold a residence permit granting the right to permanent residence in a foreign country.
The criminal case file was sent to court. If found guilty, the woman could face a fine of up to 200,000 rubles or up to 400 hours of compulsory work.