So last year we began collecting the various papers we would need from both Australia and Canada. We began the process of medical testing at various locations in Krasnoyarsk and we found an agent to help us put our application in. We got our application in, in January.
$1500 and twelve months after we first started the process we received our temporary residency permits! This allows us to now stay in Russia for three years. It wasn't the end of the paper work though. We still needed to register our address with the local authorities. This actually took us two days and rising at 6:30am because of some hiccups along the way. Needless to say, we were very relieved to finally get our registration complete.
We were complete suckers for punishment because we walked out of the local migration office and straight into the tax office to apply for Russian tax numbers.
Now, we still need to apply for exit visas for any time that we wish to travel abroad. We have heard this is relatively easy and intend to apply on Friday. I hope it goes smoothly!
Life in Russia will always involve paper work. Each year we will need to report to the migration office and show that we have enough money to continue living in the country. Again, this is all possible, but just requires work.
It's much more fun doing the real work. (Speaking of which, I also need to apply for a work permit. More joy.)
Just when we thought we could breathe, Melody's parents called today and said they were having trouble applying for tourist visas. The fun just never ends. :(
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