Ukraine permanent residence permit allows a foreign citizen or stateless person a lot of advantages, such as long stay in Ukraine, visa-free entry, no additional costs with frequent visa, employment without need of issuance of work permit, further right for acquisition of Ukrainian citizenship. Also permanent residence for foreigners equates the rights to the citizens of Ukraine, with reservations expressly provided for in the law. You need only remember that the residence certificate should be updated at the age of 25 and 45 years.
How to get permanent residence permit in Ukraine
In accordance with Ukraine immigration laws on Ukraine immigration official website there are two groups of people who are eligible for permanent residence registration.
The first group includes those that are made under the immigration quota. They are necessary state highly skilled, culture and science, major investors, who contributed more than 100 thousands USD. Also in this group fall victims of trafficking and refugees, former Ukrainian citizens and their family members (grandparents, grandchildren, brother and sister). Issued quota parents, children and the spouse of a person who has received a permanent residence.
The second group is made except those quotas. This may be the spouse of a citizen of Ukraine, its children or parents, guardians or caregivers, persons under guardianship or the care of a citizen of Ukraine, as well as those of citizenship which Ukraine is a matter of national importance.
If the foreigner draws up permanent residence, in the territory of Ukraine, at the same time he issued an immigration permit. If a foreign national is outside the Ukraine, he must first get permission to immigrate and seek with him to the consulate to open an immigrant visa.
The term for considering an application for an immigration permit may not exceed one year from the date of its submission.
How to apply for an immigration permit in Ukraine
The applicant should to collect the following documents:
– an application that is generated electronically when applying for an immigration permit;
– a copy of an identity document and confirming the legality of stay on the territory of Ukraine;
– document on the person’s place of residence abroad and in Ukraine;
– information on the composition of the family, a copy of the marriage certificate (if the applicant is married);
– document stating that the person is not suffering from chronic alcoholism, drug addiction or infectious diseases, the list of which is determined by the central executive body for health care (the requirement does not apply to persons referred to in paragraphs 1 and 3 of Part 3 of Article 4 Law of Ukraine “On Immigration”);
– certificate issued by the competent authority of the state of previous residence or its diplomatic mission in Ukraine on the absence of a criminal record (the requirement does not apply to persons referred to in paragraphs 1 and 3 of Part 3 of Article 4 of the Law of Ukraine “On Immigration”);
– documents defined by the Law of Ukraine “On Immigration” in accordance with the category of immigrants.
Grounds for refusing to grant an immigration permit
The competent authority can refuse to consider to issue an immigration permit in the following cases:
– persons sentenced to imprisonment for a term of more than one year for committing an act that is recognized as a crime in accordance with the laws of Ukraine, if the conviction is not expunged and not removed in the manner prescribed by law;
– persons who have committed a crime against peace, a war crime or a crime against humanity and humanity, as defined in international law, or are wanted in connection with the commission of an act which is recognized as a serious crime under the laws of Ukraine, or have been notified of suspicion a criminal offense whose pre-trial investigation has not been completed;
– persons suffering from chronic alcoholism, drug addiction, drug addiction or infectious diseases, the list of which is determined by the central executive body for health care;
– persons who in their applications for an immigration permit have stated knowingly false information or submitted forged documents;
– persons who are prohibited from entering the territory of Ukraine by law;
– in other cases provided by the laws of Ukraine.
