Legalization of Citizens of Belarus in Lviv, Residence Permit, Citizenship

Citizens of the Republic of Belarus who have the desire and intention to connect their lives and future with Ukraine can start legalization in Ukraine today. As you know, Belarusians can stay in Ukraine without special permits for 90 days. For further legal stay it is necessary to obtain a residence permit.

Specialists of the law firm "OLSON Lviv" will provide comprehensive services for legalization of Belarusian citizens in Ukraine. By contacting us, you are guaranteed to receive comprehensive consultations, full support at every stage of legalization in the country. Our specialists will undertake to prepare the necessary package of documents, select the optimal basis for obtaining a residence permit and citizenship of Ukraine. These actions will minimize your participation in the legalization process and maximize the chances of a positive result.

After all, it only seems at first glance that the procedure for obtaining a residence permit is a simple matter. And obtaining Ukrainian citizenship is generally an extremely complex and responsible process.

Obtaining a residence permit for Belarusian citizens is required subject to the need for permanent residence in Ukraine. The residence permit can be temporary or permanent. The first guarantees the legal stay of a Belarusian in Ukraine from 6 months to 3 years, and the second, in addition to a permanent stay in the country, provides almost the same rights as Ukrainian citizens.

To obtain a residence permit you need a good reason, which can be documented. There can be many reasons why you can issue a residence permit in Ukraine. The main ones include the following:

• employment;
• marriage to a citizen of Ukraine;
• study at a higher educational institution;
• family reunification;
• volunteer work and others.

After choosing the optimal basis, it is necessary to prepare a package of documents. Its composition may differ depending on the grounds for registration of residence permit. But it must include an identity document, 4 photographs of the appropriate size, a correctly submitted application for submission to the Migration Service at the place of residence, a receipt of payment of state duty, medical policy, identification code. Other documents as mentioned above depend on the grounds.

The Migration Service considers and decides on granting a temporary residence permit to a Belarusian citizen within 15 days. If the decision was made in favor of the applicant, he must issue a residence permit. The temporary certificate can be extended after the expiration date.

To obtain a permanent residence permit, you must obtain an immigration permit issued by the State Migration Service. In addition, a citizen of Belarus must prove his financial capacity, ie be able to provide for his life in Ukraine.

Consideration of an application for permanent residence depends on the grounds, the maximum term is 1 year. The permanent residence permit in Ukraine is valid indefinitely, it must be renewed every 10 years and when a person reaches 25 and 45 years.

Citizenship of Ukraine can be obtained on the basis of the reasons enshrined in the Law "On Citizenship". In addition, the Ukrainian registration procedure has many bureaucratic formalities, nuances and requirements that must be met.

The requirements include the submission of a properly executed application, fluency in the state language, immigration permit, lack of other citizenship, financial stability, continuous residence in the country for over 5 years and others.

Obtaining Ukrainian citizenship requires endurance, legal grounds and a sequence of actions. That is why it is best to seek professional help. Specialists of our company will provide a full range of services for legalization of Belarusian citizens in Lviv.