Federal Migration Service (Russian Federation)
Federal Migration Service (Russian Federation)
| Federal Migration Service of the Russian Government FMS of Russia | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | FMS |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | June 14, 1992 |
| Preceding agencies |
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| Dissolved | 5 April 2016 |
| Superseding agency | Directorate for Migration Affairs of MVD |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | RUS |
| Governing body | Government of Russia |
| General nature |
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| Headquarters | Upper Radishchevskaya Street 4 D. str. 1, Tagansky District in Moscow, Russia |
| Elected officer responsible |
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| Agency executive |
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| Parent agency | Government of Russia |
| Child agency |
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| Notables | |
| Anniversary |
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| Website | |
| http://www.fms.gov.ru/ [13] | |
The Federal Migration Service (Федеральная миграционная служба, ФМС России) was 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 was responsible for the issuing of Russian international passports, resident registration and immigration control in Russia.[1] Headquartered in Moscow, FMS was 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 was 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.
On April 5, 2016 the FMS was dissolved, and its functions and authorities were transferred to the Main Directorate for Migration Affairs MVD.
| Federal Migration Service of the Russian Government FMS of Russia | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | FMS |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | June 14, 1992 |
| Preceding agencies |
|
| Dissolved | 5 April 2016 |
| Superseding agency | Directorate for Migration Affairs of MVD |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | RUS |
| Governing body | Government of Russia |
| General nature |
|
| Headquarters | Upper Radishchevskaya Street 4 D. str. 1, Tagansky District in Moscow, Russia |
| Elected officer responsible |
|
| Agency executive |
|
| Parent agency | Government of Russia |
| Child agency |
|
| Notables | |
| Anniversary |
|
| Website | |
| http://www.fms.gov.ru/ [13] | |
History
The Russian Federal Migration Service was created on 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 No. 928 of July 19, 2004 "Issues of the Federal Migration Service".[2]
The territorial organs of the 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. From 2012 til 2016, FMS was under direct subordinate of the Russian Government.[3]
Structure
Law Directorate
Directorate for Analytic organization
Directorate for Immigration Control (Управление иммиграционного контроля)
Directorate for Citizenship Affairs
Office for immigrants
Directorate for organization of visas and registration
Directorate of external labor migration
Directorate for organization of passports and registration of public accounting
Department of International and Public Affairs
Directorate of Compatriots Affairs
Inspection and Accountability Office
Financial and economic Affairs
Department of organizing activities for mobilization training
Center for citizens, passport and visa issues
Center for Logistics
Information Center
Centers for temporary accommodation of displaced persons
Centers for Medical and psychological rehabilitation of displaced persons
Department for Base material and technical resources
Center for temporary accommodation of immigrants
Training Center
Federal State Institution "Center for detention of persons subject to readmission"
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tatyana Regent[4] | July 1992 - February 1999 | Boris Yeltsin | ||
.jpg) | Andrey Chernenko | 3 June 2004 — July 20, 2005 | Vladimir Putin | |
 | Konstantin Romodanovsky | July 20, 2005 — April 5, 2016 | Vladimir Putin Dmitry Medvedev | |
See also
Federal crime
Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation
Federal Customs Service of Russia