Federal Migration Service

Federal Migration Service of the Russian Government
FMS of Russia
Abbreviation FMS

Logo of the Federal Migration Service of the Russian Government

Flag of Federal migratory service, 2007
Agency overview
Formed June 14, 1992
Preceding agencies
  • OVIR, Department of Visas and Immigration
  • Passports and Visas Service of MVD
    Migration Committee
Legal personality Governmental: Government agency
Jurisdictional structure
Federal agency RUS
Governing body Government of Russia
General nature
Operational structure
Headquarters Upper Radishchevskaya Street 4 D. str. 1, Tagansky District in Moscow, Russia
Elected officer responsible Dmitry Medvedev, Prime Minister of Russia
Agency executive Konstantin Romodanovsky, Director
Parent agency Government of Russia
Child agency Immigration Control Directorate
Website
http://www.fms.gov.ru/

The Federal Migration Service (Федеральная миграционная служба, ФМС России) is a federal law enforcement agency responsible for implementing the state policy on migration and also performing law enforcement functions, functions for control, supervision and provision of public services in the field of migration. The Federal Migration Service is responsible for issue of Russian international passports, resident registration and immigration control in Russia.[1] Headquartered in Moscow, FMS is charged with the investigation and enforcement of over 500 federal statutes within the Russian Federation. FMS is led by a Director who is appointed by the Prime Minister of Russia.

FMS is the one of the largest investigative agency in the Russian government, following the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation, Investigative Committee of Russia and the FSKN.

The Russian Federal Migration Service was created in June 14, 1992 replacing the Migration Committee of the Ministry of Labor and Employment. The service was established on basis of Governmental Decree No. 740 from September 22, 1992.

The director of the Russian Federal Migration Service is currently Colonel-General Konstantin Romodanovsky, a police officer. During 1992-1999 the director was Mrs. Tatyana Regent.

History

The Russian Federal Migration Service was created in June 14, 1992, replacing the Migration Committee of the Ministry of Labor and Employment.

In 1999, President of Russia Boris Yeltsin signed a Decree to dissolve the FMS and reestablish it as Ministry for Federation Affairs, Nationalities and Migration Policy.

In 2001 the Ministry was dissolved and its functions were transferred to the MVD.

In February 23, 2002 President Putin organized the establishment of the Department for Migration Affairs under the MVD.

On July 19, 2004 President Putin signed a decree to reestablish the Federal Migration Service. The service was reorganized in its current form by Presidential Decree № 928 of July 19, 2004 "Issues of the Federal Migration Service".[2]

The territorial organs of tre FMS of Russia were established on January 1, 2006, bringing together the Passport and Visa Service and the Immigration Division of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Until 2012, the service was under the jurisdiction of the MVD. Currently, FMS is a direct subordinate of the Russian Government.[3]

Structure

Professional holiday

Since 2007, June 14 is the official Day of the worker of the Migration Service in the Russian Federation.

Directors of the Federal Migration Service

No. Director Term of Office President(s) served under
1. Tatyana Regent[4] July 1992 - February 1999 Boris Yeltsin
2. Andrey Chernenko 3 June 2004 — July 20, 2005 Vladimir Putin
2. Konstantin Romodanovsky July 20, 2005 — Vladimir Putin
Dmitry Medvedev

See also

References

External links

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