Client story
Client Story
Where they started
The Romanovs relocated as a large family: two adults and four children. Their income and documentation were in order, and they did not expect to encounter difficulties with housing—specifically, its area.
Why the standard route did not work
Family residence permits impose requirements on housing: it must accommodate all household members according to area standards. The more children, the larger the area needed—and here a large family faces a special situation. Housing sufficient for a couple does not meet requirements for six people.
What BRIDGES had to solve
Their initial option—an apartment selected hastily—fell short of the standard for the entire household. Had they submitted documents with such housing, rejection would have been predictable: formally, the family would not have adequate accommodation area for all members.
Why a standard answer would not do
The Romanovs contacted BRIDGES, understanding that for a large family, housing is not a matter of preference but compliance with standards for each child, and selection must be based on household composition, not guesswork.
We have four children, and we never expected to get stuck on square footage—we thought the main things were income and documents. It turned out the property must meet area standards for everyone. Igor calculated how many square meters we needed for our household and selected property that meets requirements. As a result, all six of us obtained residence permits—and everyone has sufficient space.
