
Originally Posted by
Canadiantraveler
Most of the discussion here is about the Temporary Residency Permit, which is great. I am just thinking long term here, has anyone gotten Permanent Residency? I am married to a Russian so this may be something we want to do one day, especially when we have children. I am catching bits of things one these threads and would like to know what is true:
1. Do you need to own property or can we just rent as long as we have a rental agreement?
2. Does it need to be above a certain size, for example if we have a child does the apartment has to be above a certain square footage?
3. If we have been married for more then three years can we apply for the Permanent Residency without getting a TRP first?
4. Is there anything else we should know about this permit?
Well of course there is one advantage, you have three years without having to leave the country, and additional years if you apply for permanent.
Thanks