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GOVERNMENT EXEMPTED SYRIAN ARMENIANS FROM VISA AND SHELTER STATUS EXTENSION FEES
ARMENPRESS
30 August, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, AUGUST 30, ARMENPRESS: Currently Homeland residing Syrian
citizens of Armenian descent, whose visa and shelter status has expired
will be exempted from state fees and fines. Armenian government in
its August 30 session favored the suggestions to make amendments to
State Tax law which will be later on introduced to National Assembly
approval.
"Our compatriots just cannot maintain formal procedures when emergency
situations are being created continuously, reportedly we have release
them from fees, fines and are creating more favorable conditions
aimed at easing their task staying in the Homeland" Armenian Prime
Minister Tigran Sargsyan stated, Armenpress reports.
In the words of Armenian Diaspora Minister Hranush Hakobyan the
necessity of this decision arose due the expire of Syrian Armenians
visa and shelter status terms." The law stipulates 500 AMD for visa
prolong, and accordingly 105-140 AMD for shelter acquire status. By
the instruction of the President the issue was envisaged with the
head of the Executive Body. In accordance to the decision the fee
pertain to visa and shelter status should be excused" Hakobyan noted.
Over 1900 Syrian Armenians have arrived Armenia due to lasting tense
clashes in Syria. 47 families consisting of 91 members have applied
to migration service of Armenia in order to get shelter and already
20 families are already provided with habitations.
From: A. Papazian
ARMENPRESS
30 August, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, AUGUST 30, ARMENPRESS: Currently Homeland residing Syrian
citizens of Armenian descent, whose visa and shelter status has expired
will be exempted from state fees and fines. Armenian government in
its August 30 session favored the suggestions to make amendments to
State Tax law which will be later on introduced to National Assembly
approval.
"Our compatriots just cannot maintain formal procedures when emergency
situations are being created continuously, reportedly we have release
them from fees, fines and are creating more favorable conditions
aimed at easing their task staying in the Homeland" Armenian Prime
Minister Tigran Sargsyan stated, Armenpress reports.
In the words of Armenian Diaspora Minister Hranush Hakobyan the
necessity of this decision arose due the expire of Syrian Armenians
visa and shelter status terms." The law stipulates 500 AMD for visa
prolong, and accordingly 105-140 AMD for shelter acquire status. By
the instruction of the President the issue was envisaged with the
head of the Executive Body. In accordance to the decision the fee
pertain to visa and shelter status should be excused" Hakobyan noted.
Over 1900 Syrian Armenians have arrived Armenia due to lasting tense
clashes in Syria. 47 families consisting of 91 members have applied
to migration service of Armenia in order to get shelter and already
20 families are already provided with habitations.
From: A. Papazian