The court recognized a stateless person from Omsk as a resident of Russia.

"If the court establishes that Ten was residing in Russia on November 11, 2002, the issue of Ten's acquisition of Russian citizenship will be considered under a simplified procedure," explained Olga Gulla, Deputy Prosecutor of the Omsk District.

The plaintiff himself is currently undergoing inpatient treatment at the Omsk Oncology Dispensary, so his interests were represented in court by a special correspondent for RG under a power of attorney.

"I'm very grateful to everyone who's been involved in my life," says Leonid. "Now my most important goal is to live as long as possible. I'll fight this disease with all my might. My only dream is to adopt my two sons so they don't grow up fatherless."

The story of Leonid Ten from the Omsk village of Troitskoye touched both our readers and government officials. The 53-year-old orphan was born in the USSR, in Kazakhstan. Immediately after leaving an orphanage, he left for Russia in search of relatives. He found his brother in Novosibirsk and stayed with him. After his brother's death, he worked part-time on construction sites, worked in navigation, and rented whatever corners he could find. That is, until he met his Natalya from the Omsk region.

It's worth noting that Ten made several attempts to "correct" his documents. Through the Kazakh consulate, he obtained a birth certificate and a certificate confirming he was not a citizen of that Republic. The police established his identity. He applied to the migration service for a quota for a residence permit in Russia. But his application was rejected, without explanation. However, the lack of documents, he says, did not hinder him in any way from living, working, and raising a family.

"Natalya and I had two boys, Artur and Artem," Leonid says. "I tried my best for them until tragedy struck."

For several months, oncology volunteers from the "Embracing the Sky" foundation, along with social workers, tried to obtain a passport for their ward, but to no avail.

RG managed to involve the prosecutor's office, the Federal Migration Service, the regional Ministry of Health, and insurers in resolving the issue. Omsk Region Prosecutor Alexey Afanasyev took personal control of the situation.

In record time, Leonid Ten received a green "non-citizen passport" and assistance in gathering documents for a temporary residence permit in Russia. After receiving his temporary residence permit, Ten became the first stateless person in the Omsk region to receive medical insurance. He is currently undergoing his third course of chemotherapy at an oncology clinic. All examinations and treatment are completely free.

Leonid's family was placed under emergency social care. Social services, supervised by the prosecutor's office, helped repair the wiring in the house and install permanent electricity, providing fuel for the winter, clothing, and food.

It seemed like life was slowly getting better. But without a passport, Leonid still can't become Natalia's official husband or his children's official father.

Obtaining Russian citizenship is a long and multi-step process. You must live in the country for at least a year with a temporary residence permit, then apply for a permanent residence permit. Only after five years of legal residence with a temporary residence permit can you apply for citizenship. But Leonid doesn't have that much time. It's a matter of months and weeks…

However, the law does provide for a simplified procedure in certain cases. In Ten's case, this is the fact that he resided in Russia on November 11, 2002. At that time, he was living in Novosibirsk with his brother's family. However, he had no contact information for witnesses who could confirm this, given the passage of so many years. Employees of the Novosibirsk prosecutor's office, at the request of the Omsk regional prosecutor's office, helped find and interview them.

Leonid Ten's residency in Russia has now been officially established. Once the court's decision comes into force, he will be able to submit documents to the migration service and obtain the coveted Russian passport.

The road to citizenship has become shorter.