Classifying Foreign Citizens as Qualified Specialists: Legal Regulation Problems

Russia is interested in attracting qualified foreign specialists. However, despite the current trend towards tightening migration legislation, the problem of hiring foreign citizens with the necessary professional competencies has not yet been resolved. In this regard, the article, based on an analysis of the legislation defining the procedure for admitting qualified foreign citizens to work, attempts to identify the legal problems existing in this area and propose ways to solve them. The conclusions and proposals formulated in this article can be used both for further scientific research on relevant issues and for improving the regulatory framework.