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  The main direction of our legal activity is the protection of the rights of Ukrainian citizens and foreigners from violations by the State Migration Service of Ukraine.

  Over the years, much has changed in the field of public administration, but phenomena of inefficiency in officials' decisions and bureaucracy, compliance with meaningless instructions from top management remain constant.

  The lawsuit statistics of our migration practice indicate that the most common administrative violations currently include cases of the heads of territorial authorities (divisions) of the State Migration Service making the following unjustified decisions:

  • cancellation of immigration permits and recognition of permanent residency permits as invalid;

  • cancellation of decisions on acquiring Ukrainian citizenship, recognition of citizenship passports as invalid, and/or passport confiscation;

  • refusal (delays) in processing immigration permits to Ukraine;

  • refusal (delays) in processing temporary residency permits in Ukraine;

  • decision on entry ban to Ukraine or forced return (deportation);

  • refusal to exchange Ukrainian citizenship passports.

  With some exceptions, heads of state territorial authorities and divisions of the State Migration Service of Ukraine are unwilling to listen to statements, reasoned arguments, and explanations. Officials rarely refer to the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, the practice of the European Court of Human Rights, are unaware of the balance of interests, and are indifferent to the possible severity of consequences for individuals resulting from the acts of individual action.

  The only argument in disputes with subjects of authoritative powers remains and has been the court decision recognizing the unlawful conduct with the prospect of further personal responsibility of the specific official.

  We have enough of such decisions. Almost all of them record the unlawful inaction of heads of territorial authorities of the State Migration Service of Ukraine and oblige certain actions to be taken by the court, aimed at restoring the rights of the individuals we represent.

  We are creating relevant judicial doctrine in the field of migration law and constantly improving it.

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  We provide qualified legal protection to citizens in connection with their being held accountable for the following offenses:

  • violations of legislation regarding the legal status of foreigners and stateless persons;

  • illegal assistance to foreigners or stateless persons in evading departure from Ukraine;

  • illegal crossing or attempted illegal crossing of Ukraine's state border;

  • failure to fulfill obligations as the receiving party;

  • exceeding the permitted period of stay on the territory of Ukraine by a foreign citizen.

  Indeed, almost every person has committed administrative offenses in their life, but holding a person accountable for a violation in the field of migration legislation can significantly complicate their legal position or hinder lawful expectations in the future. We especially advise foreign citizens to be mindful of legal caution, since decisions on entry bans to Ukraine or refusals from the migration service to process documents may be associated with the aforementioned circumstances.

  If you have been summoned to compile a protocol on an administrative offense or detained by law enforcement officers on the street, please contact us by phone +38 (093) 032-48-74 or +38 (063) 365-04-65 at your earliest convenience.

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  You can contact us if you need professional assistance with the following issues:

  • acquire Ukrainian citizenship;

  • obtain immigration permits to Ukraine;

  • apply for permanent/temporary residency;

  • extend the duration of the stay in Ukraine;

  • obtain stateless person status;

  • obtaining documents on the termination of previous citizenship after acquiring Ukrainian citizenship.

  Together with you, we will determine the grounds for application, prepare the necessary documents, and provide assistance for personal submission to the territorial office (division) of the migration service. It's only natural to speculate why the presence of an experienced lawyer alongside the client results in minimal refusals or unpleasant surprises.

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  Obtaining documents from civil registration authorities

  Obtaining new or duplicate documents issued by the Civil Registry Office is common nowadays. Often, this necessity arises from the loss or damage to documents, but there can be other reasons, such as the need to document the grounds for immigration or citizenship, replacing Soviet-era documents with modern ones, etc.

  Upon your request, we will obtain duplicates of the following documents for you:

  • birth certificate;

  • marriage certificate;

  • death certificate;

  • name change certificate;

  • archival birth certificate.

  In addition to these certificates, you can order an extract from the corresponding civil status record in full or shortened form.

  In the event that the civil status record has not been preserved (or only partially preserved) or contains discrepancies with other personal documents, acting on your behalf, we will take care of making additions, corrections or restoring it.

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