Permanent residence permit in Ukraine
The order of receiving of permanent residence in Ukraine is regulated by the Law of Ukraine №2491-III «On immigration» of 6/7/2001. In it’s accordance, there are two groups of persons who may obtain the permit for immigration.
The first group – persons within immigration quota. The list of categories on the quota is specified in the article 4 of the mentioned Law. They are: art workers and sciences immigration of whom is within the state interest, the persons investing in economy of Ukraine not less of 100 thousand dollars and other. Among persons on a quota there are categories of the candidates, wishing to obtain the permit to permanent residence on the basis of available territorial or family relations. They are parents, the spouse of the immigrant and minor children; the brother, the sister, the grandfather, the grandmother, the grandson, the grand daughter of the citizen of Ukraine; persons who were earlier the Ukrainian citizens; refugees or the persons who have found refuge (after 3 years of residing); a victim of human traffic (after 3 years of an establishment of the status).
The second group – persons who can become immigrants besides a quota. They are:
- Children and parents of the citizen of Ukraine;
- The spouse of the citizen of Ukraine (in the presence of marriage more than 2 years);
The specified two bases are now the most widespread at reception of the status of the immigrant in Ukraine.
- Persons who have the right to obtain the Ukrainian citizenship on a territorial origin (for details see article 8 of the Law of Ukraine “On citizenship Ukraine”);
- The trustee of the citizen of Ukraine;
- The person who is under guardianship of the citizen of Ukraine;
- The persons who’s immigration represents the state interest;
- Foreign Ukrainians (and also their spouses and children at their joint entrance and residing to Ukraine).
The list of the bases for reception of the permission for permanent residence in the country, specified in article 4 of the Law of Ukraine «On immigration» is complete. Other bases (for example, real estate presence in territory of Ukraine) do not give the right to receive the status of the immigrant.
In the presence of one of the bases the person should address: in embassy or consulate of Ukraine (if the person is abroad) or local department on affairs of citizenship, immigration and registration of physical persons (in the place of residence in Ukraine).
The applicant for permanent residence permit should present the following documents:
- 3 photos;
- Copy of the document which proves the identity;
- The document on the place of residence;
- The document on structure of a family and copy of marriage certificate;
- The health certificate on absence of chronic alcoholism, a narcotism, toxicomania, infectious diseases;
- The document which confirms the basis for permission to immigration (for details see article 9 of the Law of Ukraine «On immigration»).
After satisfaction of the application, the person may request to issue certificate of permanent residence permit in Ukraine. The certificate should be issued within a week from the date of supplying the application (for details see article 11 of the Law of Ukraine «On immigration»). According to the Rules on issuance of the certificates on the right of permanent residence in Ukraine, amended by the decree of Ministry from 12/26/2002. № 1983, issuance of the certificates is performed by departments of citizenship, immigration and registration of physical persons of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
After reception of the certificate the person gets the status of the immigrant. Henceforth its position will differ considerably from position of the foreigner or the person without citizenship. The immigrant has the right to get a job without the permission on employment, it is no longer needed to receive the visa to enter to the country and permissions to stay in Ukraine.
We provide the following services:
1) consultations concerning reception of permanent residence permit for the foreigner;
2) preparation of the application for obtaining of permanent residence permit;
3) preparation of the petition for obtaining of permanent residence permit;
4) payment of the state taxes and other official fees;
5) representation of interests of the client at submission of a necessary package of documents to the department of Migratory Service;
6) representation of interests of the client at collection of certificate of permanent residence permit.