Appeal Ukraine immigration refusal

How to appeal Ukraine immigration refusal – in accordance to Ukrainian legislation an application for immigration permit can be refused or the already issued permit can be revoked, in case of certain circumstance in line of Ukraine immigration policy.

Why can happen and how to appeal Ukraine immigration refusal?

The territorial department of State Migration Service of Ukraine (hereinafter the SMSU) or Ukrainian embassy/consulate (hereinafter the MFA) checks the compliance of documents with Ukraine immigration policy on registering immigration permit to Ukraine with the requirements of the legislation of Ukraine and confirming the existence of facts with which the Law connects a person’s immigration to Ukraine.

Immigration permit shall be denied to:

1) individuals who were convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for more than one-year term for committing an offence recognized as crime in Ukraine, if the convicted has not been expunged according to the procedure established by law;
2) individuals who have committed crime against peace, war crime or crime against humanity as defined in the international law, are wanted in relation to committing an offence recognized as felony according to Ukrainian laws, or are facing criminal charge with the pre-trial investigation pending;
3) individuals afflicted with chronic alcoholism, toxic substance or drug abuse, or infectious diseases the list of which is defined by the national healthcare authority;
4) individuals who have knowingly provided false information or submitted forged documents when applying for immigration permit;
5) individuals who are banned from entering Ukraine on grounds defined in the law;
6) in other cases, as stipulated by laws of Ukraine.

The list of grounds is not closed and can be expanded depending on the circumstances of the situation and corresponding to the requirements of the current legislation of Ukraine.

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Why Ukraine immigration permit can be cancelled?

A person does not comply with Ukraine immigration policy in case:

1) it turns out that it was provided on the basis of knowingly false information, forged documents or documents that have expired;
2) the immigrant was sentenced in Ukraine to imprisonment for a term of more than one year and the court verdict came into force;
3) the actions of the immigrant pose a threat to the national security of Ukraine, public order in Ukraine;
4) it is necessary for the protection of health, protection of the rights and legitimate interests of the citizens of Ukraine;
5) the immigrant violated the legislation on the legal status of foreigners and stateless persons;
6) in other cases provided by the laws of Ukraine.

The list of grounds is not closed and can be expanded depending on the circumstances of the situation and corresponding to the requirements of the current legislation of Ukraine.

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What to do if Ukraine immigration permit was refused?

Actions and inaction of officials who violate the procedure and deadlines for consideration of applications for immigration permits, decisions taken by the central executive body implementing state policy in the field of migration (immigration and emigration), including prevention of illegal migration, citizenship, registration of individuals, refugees and other statutory categories of migrants may be disputed in court in the prescribed manner.

Our Ukrainian immigration lawyer Ivan Goncharov has a wide and positive experience on Ukraine immigration policy, resolving administrative disputes with state authorities, appealing State migration service of Ukraine unlawful decisions.

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