The culture of the country is very open and accepting
towards new immigrants with their cultural diversity. Main practiced
religion of the country is Christianity. The climate of the country
varies from region to region, though at time it gets considerably cold.
The population is a mix of Latvians as well as Russians.

All the
sectors of the country have been privatized and it practices Capitalist
mode of economy. This act has brought good returns to the commerce of
Latvia, contributing in the country’s economic growth as well as
increasing employment and investment opportunities manifold. This
economy also makes the country ideal for foreign investment, as those
investments can reap large benefits due to privatization. The country
favours immigrant investment and business practices.

Latvia
offers a Temporary Residence Permit to those who wish to settle in the
country for a longer period of time as it enables them to reside in the
country for a particular amount of time and gives them free access to
many territories for business. A Latvia Temporary Residence Permit
allows unrestricted movement and settlement opportunities in European
Union countries.

To
immigrate to Latvia, it is important that an applicant must first
gather all the essential information regarding immigration and assess
the location’s suitability with regards to self. Since the immigration
procedure is long and tedious, it is advised that the services of a
professional visa and immigration consultant are sought. An efficient
consultant can make Latvia immigration visa processing from India a
piece of cake experience. There are consultants who have been in the
industry for many years and have a lot of experience in cases of Latvia
immigration visa processing from India. Such consultants will take the
burden off the shoulders of the applicant and take care of immigration
procedures like application filing, documentation, Visa interview
preparation and all such major aspects. A good consultant will look
after each and every detail with responsibility.

However, before
choosing a consultant on must ensure that the consultant has experience
in the field of Latvian immigration. Apart from experience, the
consultant should necessarily have all the licenses required to practice
this trade and must be duly qualified for the profession. One must
beware of fake consultants who suggest presenting fake documentation in
order to speed-up the immigration process.

Even the Latvian company would be required to give explanation as to
why it the company requires the service of a foreign national. The
company should not have any record of tax obligations.It should have a
vacancy that has been kept open for Latvian citizen for a minimum period
of one month. If within that time no Latvian citizen, qualified enough
to fill the post, is found the company can proceed with the employment
of a Latvian citizen. The company will have to submit a duplicate of the
service contract. In such cases the employer firm will have to pay for
the paper work involved in processing the temporary resident permit or
visa.

The firm will also be expected to take care of the visa
applications of the foreign national’s family, including spouse and
children. This leads to a lot of expense for the company. This ensures
that Latvian companies do not resort to mass employment of low skilled
labourers from foreign countries. Most of the immigrant workers are
highly educated professionals who would opt for permanent residence. The
foreign national is required to get a temporary resident permit before
he can apply for a permanent resident permit.

The temporary
resident permit or visa is necessary for any foreign national who wants
to stay in Latvia for a period of above 90 days. The citizens of the
other countries who are a member of the European Union can stay in
Latvia without a visa. This is because the citizens of the European
Union countries are permitted to travel to and stay in other European
Union countries without temporary resident permits or visa.

On applying for a temporary resident visa the worker or foreign
national will be required to submit the following documents. The Latvia immigration policy has
made it compulsory to submit the documents mentioned below. The primary
form required is the completed copy of a residence permit application.
The foreign national will also have to submit a single, recent
photograph of self and any other family member, if their application is
also being submitted. Documents to prove that the person can sustain
himself financially, is also required. They will also be required to
give in a proof of residence. A copy of the work contract is essential
to move the application forward. The foreign national will also be
required to produce a health certificate.

Though the rules and
regulations are not very complicated, the structure has been designed to
ensure that only high quality workers are allowed to migrate into
Latvia. This also ensures that the employment opportunities are not
snatched away from the Latvian citizens. Such rules can help to maintain
the peace between the Latvian community and the migrant community