🎅Let's celebrate New Year the Russian way!

⭐️You will need:
- fragrant mandarins;
- mittens to keep your hands warm in the cold;
- Soviet movies;
- decorated Christmas tree;
- and, of course, red caviar and Olivier salad.

Tell us, what surprises you about the Russian New Year? Have any traditions become a part of your life?🎄

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🎅OKA AGENCY: Newsletter December

We spend the last month of 2024 with the hottest news!

🎅The cards list the basic documents and certificates you will need to move to Russia

🎅Jacob Pinneker, CEO of the "OKA" Agency, gave an interview for "Komsomolskaya Pravda" radio

🎅"OKA" Agency organised a cozy gathering for the foreigners in Nizhny Novgorod and their kids.

🎅Job Opportunity in the Nizhniy Novgorod region - Agricultural holding “Russkoe Pole”

🎅Nizhny Novgorod SEZ “Kulibin” was included in the TOP-5 of the most attractive special economic zones in Russia for investors

🎅We have prepared interesting facts for you about the traditions and symbols of the New Year in Russia

🎅We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new LinkedIn page

🎅We have prepared some recommendations to help you in the process of finding a job after moving to Russia

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🗣We Have Some Great News: Now There Are Two New Ways to Obtain Permanent Residency in Russia!

Starting January 8, 2025, there are two new ways to get a residence permit in Russia, according to Federal Law No. 517-FZ signed on December 28, 2024.

1. Family Ties: Foreign nationals with direct ascending relatives (like parents or grandparents) who were born or lived in the former RSFSR, the Russian Empire, or the USSR can apply for permanent residency.

2. Work Experience: Foreign citizens can now apply for permanent residency without first getting a temporary residency if they have worked continuously for at least one year in Russia in a profession that will be listed by the Ministry of Labor.

To apply under both conditions, candidates should pass a test on the Russian language and history.

📩Would you like to know more? Please reach out to us!

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❄️Happy New Year 2025!❄️

Here is a seasonal greeting from our CEO, Jakob Pinneker.

With love,
"OKA" Agency team.

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🎅 Fun things do for the New Year' holidays in the Nizhny Novgorod region!

We have prepared for you a selection of the great local events. They will help you not only have fun with your family and friends, but also immerse yourself in the Russian culture.

🎅 Until February 4, the unique “One Picture Exhibition”. You will be able to see for the first time the external appearance of the Ice Arena that's being built on Nizhny Novgorod Strelka.

🎅 Until January 6, ballet “The Nutcracker” at the Opera and Ballet Theater. A fairy-tale performance about a little girl who managed to break the evil spell and save the prince.

🎅 January 7 is the magical festival “Christmas in Arzamas”. Come to enjoy exciting holiday activities, singing, theater performances and a fair.

🎅 Until January 8, there is the New Year's Gorky Fair. Here you can find gifts for the loved ones, homemade toys and traditional local delicacies.

🎅 Until January 8, Father Frost Post. There you can find special branded mailboxes that you can use to send a free greeting card to your friends all over Russia

🎅 Until January 8, Bus tours “Frosty Nizhny” along the unique route of the local Christmas trees. Brought to you by the best Nizhny Novgorod tour guides.

🎅 Until March 16, the exhibition “From Christmas to Maslenitsa (Shrovetide). History, traditions and a few miracles”. You will learn about the origins of the holidays and how they were celebrated by different parts of the Russian society.

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👨‍👩‍👧‍👦The Nizhny Novgorod region for families: the fifth anniversary of the family was announced in the Nizhny Novgorod region

The regional government is adopting a comprehensive package of support measures for parents. For example, regional payments for each child will increase to 1 million roubles.

Nizhny Novgorod has always been concerned about the formation of family culture. The region has favorable mortgages for large families, compensation for housing, gifts for newborns and IVF quotas. The most active and outstanding families and parents receive regional awards.

The Family Quarter, a single multifunctional reproductive health center, is also being created here. The first state IVF/ICSI center will also appear there.

❕We would like to note separately that in 2024 the "OKA" Agency helped 12 foreign families to move to the Nizhny Novgorod region. All of them have successfully started a new life in Russia together with their children.

📩Planning to move to Russia with your whole family? Reach out to us.

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