Immigration (Permanent Residence) of IT-Specialists To Ukraine
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What we offer
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Assess the Client’s situation, as well as their documents on the possibility of immigration to Ukraine within the quota for IT-specialists;
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Advice on the algorithm of the procedure of obtaining permanent residence permit (procedure of obtaining a work permit for foreigners, immigration permit, permanent residence permit as the final stage and migration issues related to the stay of foreigners in Ukraine)
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Develop a complete set of documents for immigration of IT specialist to Ukraine;
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Obtain official approval of the Ministry of Digital Transformation of permit for immigration of a foreign IT specialist to Ukraine;
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Communicate with all state authorities involved in the procedure: submit documents for obtaining a work permit for foreigners, an immigration permit, a permanent residence permit
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Register foreigner’s place of residence in Ukraine.
Our company will find the best option for you to legalize your stay in Ukraine for the period you need. We also help with the relocation of entire companies or projects to Ukraine, including from Belarus.
Documents for immigration to Ukraine
What benefits gives a Permanent Residence Permit for IT specialists in Ukraine?
A Permanent Residence Permit allows for development and a professional career in Ukraine, because:
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a residence permit is issued for 10 years, which entitles a foreigner for free employment and residence in Ukraine, as well as relocation of the family;
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employment of a foreigner is carried out under the conditions stipulated for the citizens of Ukraine (the permit is NOT tied to a specific place of work);
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a foreigner can obtain visas to travel to other countries in Ukraine, etc.
What persons have the right to immigrate to Ukraine under a quota of IT-specialists?
Today, the IT specialist quota applies to the following types of positions:
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managers of information security/quality systems;
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directors (technical managers and technical directors);
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information security specialists, programmers, etc.
There are separate requirements for each type of position, but in general they are as follows:
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compliance with the mandatory qualification requirements: 3 and more years of industry/position experience;
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compliance with one of the qualification requirements: a verified previous year’s income in the amount of ,000 or more; a certificate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in a relevant field; or an advanced degree in one of the technical fields of study.
Please note! Even if you do not fall under the quota, it does not mean that there is no chance to move to Ukraine and get the benefits of working here in the IT field. Anything is possible, and we will find the best option for you, depending on your situation.
There is also a way to legalize your stay in Ukraine through registering a company, obtaining a work permit or on other grounds.
IT activity in Ukraine will give you the opportunity to get tax advantages, not to mention the fact that the cost of living and real estate in Ukraine is much lower than in Europe or America.
Service packages offers
- Basic analysis of the Client's documents
- Providing recommendations and warnings to the Client
- Assessment of the prospects for obtaining a document and project implementation. Preparation of documents that can confirm the status of a highly qualified specialist
- Providing a written opinion based on the results of the conversation and analysis of the Client's questions (+3000 UAH)
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Analysis of documents (checking the grounds for obtaining a permanent residence permit, legal stay in Ukraine at the moment, passport validity, checking medical certificates and certificates of no criminal record, availability of other types of residence)
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Working out the issues that can become a reason for refusing to obtain a permit for immigration
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Organization of documents to confirm the status of a highly qualified specialist
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Preparation of documents, organization of their receipt and processing in accordance with the requirements required for submission to the Migration Service/consular institution
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Support in submitting documents to the State Immigration Service/Consulate to obtain an immigration permit
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Provision of instructions for the period of waiting for the Permit. Monitoring of the Permit.
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Monitoring of the issuance of an immigration permit (if necessary, requests to the State Migration Service/Consulate)
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Obtaining an immigration permit
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Preparation of documents and organization of application for D visa and permanent permit
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Organization of registration of place of residence
*the package includes the cost of passport translations, except for citizens of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus, and state payments
* other translations and mandatory payments are paid separately
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Analysis of documents (checking the grounds for obtaining a permanent residence permit, legal stay in Ukraine at the moment, passport validity, checking medical certificates and certificates of no criminal record, availability of other types of residence)
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Study of issues that may be grounds for refusal to obtain an immigration permit
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Preparation of documents, organization of their receipt and processing in accordance with the requirements required for submission to the Migration Service/consular institution
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Preparation of spouses for the interview, including detailing the requirements that must be met in order to avoid the risks of recognizing the marriage as fictitious
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Support in submitting documents to the State Immigration Service/Consulate to obtain an immigration permit
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Provision of instructions for the period of waiting for the Permit. Monitoring of the issuance of an immigration permit (if necessary, requests to the State Migration Service/Consulate)
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Obtaining an immigration permit
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Preparation of documents and organization of application for D visa and permanent permit
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Organization of registration of place of residence
*the package includes the cost of passport translations, except for citizens of the russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus, and state payments of the DMS
* other translations and mandatory payments are paid separately
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The cost of obtaining a residence permit for an IT specialist in Ukraine
This service is provided on a “turnkey” basis, that is, the company undertakes to carry out all necessary actions related to obtaining a permanent residence permit, including:
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proper preparation and translation of all documents;
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payment of official fees, assistance in obtaining a visa for immigration to Ukraine, preparation of insurance policies needed for foreigner’s stay in Ukraine, etc.
The price of legal services for obtaining a permanent residence permit within the immigration quota for IT specialists depends on the stage of procedure and the exact scope of services he/she needs.
The maximum list of actions includes:
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Registration of employment relations between the foreign worker and the employer (obtaining a work permit, an identification code for a foreigner, translation of necessary documents);
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Legal support of the procedure of obtaining an immigration permit within the quota for IT-specialists (gathering and preparing all necessary documents, obtaining official confirmation of education / work experience documents, obtaining approval from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Ministry of Digital Transformation, obtaining visa documents for entry into Ukraine, etc.);
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Legal support of the procedure for obtaining permanent residency in Ukraine for IT-specialists and, if necessary, for his/her family members (preparation and execution of all documents, personal presence of a lawyer when submitting/obtaining documents);
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Registration of a foreigner's place of residence in Ukraine.
If necessary:
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Starting a business in Ukraine: Registration of a foreign IT-specialist as an individual entrepreneur (to conduct independent business activities with a significantly reduced tax burden), or starting a business in another way.
Legal advice on obtaining permanent residence in Ukraine for an IT specialist
In itself, the decision to move to another country for a long period is already a stressful situation. Which can only get more complicated, taking into account all the organizational procedures that will have to go through to legalize your residence in Ukraine. Even though Ukraine is heading towards attracting and encouraging IT specialists, creating a comfortable tax zone for them, the process of obtaining permanent residence itself consists of several stages and nuances that are extremely important for success.If you want to understand in more detail such nuances, to clearly understand what awaits you and how to go through the whole procedure simply and quickly - contact our specialists in the "introductory" consultation. At such a consultation, a lawyer will tell you about the procedure for obtaining permanent residence in Ukraine for workers in the technical sector, about the quotas provided by the state and whether you qualify for such quotas.
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Contact us by mail [email protected] or by filling out the form:The procedure for obtaining a permanent residence permit within the quota for IT-specialists in Ukraine
Stage 1. Organising drive.
At this stage, we establish whether the person meets the qualification requirements, the actual possibility of obtaining a permanent residence permit, and develop a plan of official recognition in Ukraine of the documents on work experience/education/income amount, if they were issued abroad.
The period of the preparatory stage depends on how quickly the Client provides us with all necessary documents and information to start work.
Stage 2. Preparation of documents and legal support of the procedure for obtaining a work permit for a foreigner
The execution period is 7-10 business days. You do not need to be in Ukraine to pass this stage.
The employment procedure is initiated by the employer with the support of our lawyers. The Client will have to provide us with:
- a high quality photo in electronic form;
- a high quality scanned copy of the passport (full spread with photo, with no cropped edges).
The procedure results in a work permit for a foreign IT-specialist.
Stage 3 (can be carried out in parallel with the following stage). Obtaining an identification code for a foreigner.
The execution period is 2-3 business days. To pass this stage, a foreigner is not required to personally stay in Ukraine, but he/she needs to issue a power of attorney for our lawyers to perform such actions (we will provide a draft of the power of attorney).
Stage 4. Support of the procedure for formalizing the employment relationship between the Ukrainian employer and an IT specialist.
The execution period is 2-3 business days. You do not need to be in Ukraine to pass this stage. Our lawyers will carry out all the necessary actions on the basis of the power of attorney.
As a result of this stage, we formalize the employment relationship of the foreigner with the employer.
Please note! You should remember that after obtaining a work permit you have 90 calendar days to conclude an employment agreement, otherwise it will be annulled.
Stage 5. Preparation of documents and legal support of the procedure for obtaining an immigration permit for a foreign IT-specialist.
The execution period is 3-6 months.
This stage includes the preparation of documents for obtaining an immigration permit, as well as obtaining recommendations from the Ministry of Immigration and the Ministry of Social Policy regarding the approval of the issuance of an immigration permit for a foreigner.
It is necessary to remember that a foreigner must apply for a permit in person:
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to the territorial subdivision of the SMS in case of legal stay on the territory of Ukraine;
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by applying to the consular office of Ukraine in the country of his/her citizenship or legal residence in case of staying abroad.
Once submitted, the SMS reviews the applicant’s file on whether there are grounds for issuance/refusal to issue a permit. As a rule, the period of review is about 3-4 months, and in “complicated cases” it takes much longer. However, if there are recommendations of the Ministry of Social Policy to approve the issuance of a permit, this procedure is significantly accelerated and simplified.
Stage 6. Preparation of documents and legal support of the procedure for obtaining a permanent residence permit for 10 years.
The execution period is 15-18 business days.
Please note! A foreigner must personally submit documents for obtaining a residence permit to the territorial subdivision of the Migration Service. In this connection, the Client must arrange legal stay in Ukraine (obtain a visa, if necessary). Our lawyers can help with this as well.
Stage 7. Registration of the foreigner’s place of residence in Ukraine.
The execution period is 2-3 business days.
Ukrainian legislation stipulates that after obtaining a temporary residence permit, a foreigner must register his/her place of residence in Ukraine within 30 days.
Our company can help you register your place of residence.
Pravova Dopomoga Law Firm can help you both at individual stages of the procedure for obtaining a permanent residence permit for an IT specialist in Ukraine, and undertake the entire scope of work on a turnkey basis.
Answers to frequently asked questions
Ukraine is very interested in the development of the IT sphere, and therefore state authorities do not play bureaucracy when checking eligibility. Therefore, official letters of recommendation from employers about services provided, contracts or acts of service and other documents can be used to confirm the sufficient work experience.
As a general rule, the main tool for confirming education is the procedure of recognition of foreign educational documents in Ukraine (or nostrification). However, there are cases when official recognition of foreign educational documents is not required. In addition, the Government of Ukraine plans to replace the recognition procedure with a simplified procedure for immigration of IT-specialists to Ukraine.
Documents for obtaining a Permanent Residence Permit in Ukraine for IT-specialists
Each individual case may require different documents for obtaining a Permanent Residence Permit in Ukraine for IT-specialists, depending on the services you want to get exactly from our specialists.
Thus, the above list of documents may be supplemented by the Certificate of No Criminal Record (if the person permanently resides outside of Ukraine) and other documents.
Ukraine’s course for comfortable conditions in the IT-sector
Over the last few years, the Ukrainian government is trying all possible ways to attract new specialists to the IT-sphere. This course consists of many benefits, for example, the ability to employ foreigners without wage restrictions when obtaining a work permit for foreigners, or allowing IT-specialists to enter Ukraine during a ban on border crossing in September 2020.
One of these benefits was the introduction of a separate immigration quota for IT specialists in March, 2020.
This decision means that up to 5,000 people may obtain a Permanent Residence Permit in Ukraine in the future on this basis. For 2021, 5,700 places have been allocated. The trend suggests that the quota will only grow next year.
Do you work in the IT-sector and intend to continue your work and life in Ukraine? Don’t hesitate to contact us! We will help you get a residence permit in Ukraine easily and safely!
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