The family of the 'happy farmer', American Justin Walker
The family of the 'happy farmer', American Justin Walker, violated Russian migration legislation because his wife and children, holding only US citizenship, did not timely renew their Russian residence permit.
Consensus
- The wife and children of Justas Walker have only U.S. citizenship and are not Russian citizens.
- They are residing in Russia under a residence permit (VNZH).
- They failed to renew their residence permit in a timely manner.
- They did not notify the migration authorities about the wife's absence in early August.
- The family was required to appear before migration authorities on August 1, but did not.
- The family is scheduled to appear on August 10 for clarifications.
- Walker himself is a Russian citizen.
- The family may face deportation if the migration issues are not resolved.
- The situation stems from the expiration of documents confirming their stay in Russia, including the closure of their individual entrepreneurship in 2021.
Points of divergence
- The family was notified to appear on August 10, and they will have time to resolve their documentation issues after the meeting. — vm
- The family cannot attend the meeting because the wife is visiting in Krasnoyarsk Krai, so Walker will attend alone. — vedomosti
- The source close to the police stated that the family may be deported under Article 18.8 of the Russian Code of Administrative Offenses. — vedomosti
- The family's failure to renew their residence permit and their absence from the country without notification triggered the migration service's attention. — tg_bazabazon
Coverage (3 sources)
- Baza: Farmer Walker's wife and children violated Russian migration law — Вечерняя Москва
- The reason for the possible deportation of the Walker family of 'Happy Milkman' has become known — Ведомости
- The wife and children of 'Happy Farmer' Justas Walker violated Russian migration legislation — having only US citizenship, they failed to timely renew their Russian residence permit — Baza
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