SOME ISSUES OF DIGITALIZATION OF THE MECHANISM OF ADAPTATION AND INTEGRATION OF FOREIGN CITIZENS IN RUSSIA UNDER COVID-19 CONDITIONS

The article discusses the measures necessary to improve the mechanisms of adaptation and integration of migrants in Russia in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the provisions of legal acts in which there is disagreement on the issue of state regulation of the processes of adaptation and integration. Taking into account the activities of the state on the introduction of digital technologies in various fields of activity, it is recommended to develop a mobile application containing relevant information on Russian legislation in different languages. It should also provide the foreigner with information about his further actions for staying (residing) in Russia, including the information contained in the state information system. It is noted that in connection with the threat of the spread of coronavirus infection (despite the temporary measures established by the Decree of the President of Russia to regulate the legal status of foreign citizens and stateless persons) for issuing permits, these persons are not exempt from the obligation to pass a comprehensive exam in Russian as a foreign language, history and fundamentals of Russian legislation. Given the established uniform requirements for foreigners to pass such a test. It is proposed to establish three different levels of knowledge requirements for foreign citizens and stateless persons, depending on the requested legal status. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, in order to minimize human contacts, measures have been proposed to digitize the procedure for conducting a comprehensive exam. It is proposed to automate the of tests with the subsequent introduction of artificial intelligence methods to fully automate the process of conducting a comprehensive exam. It is proposed to automate the test check by the subsequent introduction of artificial intelligence methods for the complete automation of the examination process.