UA Citizenship by origin
Citizenship for Ukrainian descendant by origin
In this article we are going to explain what categories of foreigners are considered to be of Ukrainian origin and what they...
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How to enlist in the Ukrainian army
UPDATE Ukraine canceled any visas for those foreigners who want to join our army and made an international legion. Here is...
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Ultimate immigration guide for IT nomads in Ukraine
If you are an IT professional and are interested in relocating to Ukraine, then we have wonderful news for you – Ukraine...
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WHAT TO DO IF YOUR TEMPORARY RESIDENCE APPLICATION WAS DENIED?
Unfortunately, it often happens that a foreigner applies for his/her temporary residence permit in Ukraine but it gets rejected....
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HOW TO APPEAL UA VISA REJECTION
WHY VISAS ARE REJECTED? Ukrainian visa legislation provides for 10 reasons when a visa is rejected: threat to national security...
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WHY FAKE VOLUNTEERING AND WORK PERMITS ARE DANGEROUS FOR ANY FOREIGNER
Photo of the Ukrainian Immigration Service A very quick search on the Internet shows there are 3 most popular ways to obtain...
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iVan became a resident of YEP, the nationawide startup ecosystem.
Our virtual immigration lawyer iVan immigration bot wins another startup selection being accepted to the incubation program...
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Interview to Facts ICTV channel about problems and scams foreigners face coming to Ukraine.
Факти ICTV, a nationwide TV channel, made a news about problems and scams foreigners face coming to Ukraine. The managing...
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"iVan to the rescue" by What's On magazine
@What’sOnKyiv made an article about iVan, a chat-bot co-created by Legal Ideas advising on legal matters of immigration....
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Interview on UATV English News about iVan, an artificial immigration lawyer
What is iVan immigration chat-bot, how does it help foreigners, who did create it and why? iVan’s co-founder and managing...
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The leading South African law firm signed a memorandum of cooperation with Legal Ideas
The leading South African law firm, founded in 1935, Abrahams&Gross (www.abgross.co.za), is now an official legal partner...
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Legal Ideas had a meeting with Ambassador of South Africa
Today our managing partner Serhii Aleksandrov had a meeting with Ambassador of South Africa, Mr. Andre J Groenewald. The...
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70 COUNTRIES CITIZENS OF WHICH ARE INTERVIEWED FOR UA VISAS
Job interview. Approved job application with stamp Appendix 3 of the mutual Order No. 469/897/605 of the Ministry of Foreign...
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Legal Ideas has signed a cooperation memorandum with 2 reputable Brazilian law firms
Great news for citizens and companies of Brazil and Ukraine. Legal Ideas has signed a cooperation memorandum with 2 reputable...
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Legal Ideas represented its virtual immigration lawyer - iVan
18 December 2019 Legal Ideas presented iVan immigration bot to the world on Legal Startup Crash Test #24 iVan collected lots...
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Legal Ideas won Access 2 Justice Hackathon
We are excited to announce that Legal Ideas was participating in Access 2 Justice Hackathon supported by USAID, Hiil.org...
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OUTSTAFFING in IT. How to avoid a 4 mln fine.
Outstaffing and outsourcing are now regular things for the IT industry. These services are not new and very popular. That...
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LLC vs PRIVATE ENTREPRENEUR
Those who have made a decision to do business in Ukraine need to decide regarding the most beneficial way of running it....
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HOW TO RECEIVE UKRAINIAN CITIZENSHIP?
Ukrainian law is one of requirements for citizenship The process of obtaining Ukrainian citizenship is quite straightforward...
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Doing IT business in Ukraine
A big part of our clients at Legal Ideas is IT companies from US, UK, China , Poland, and Ukraine of course. Here together...
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TOP 5 legal problems in the Ukrainian IT sector
Copyright protection 1. Make sure that the developer assigns all possible IP rights to you. Ukrainian law is very strict...
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HOW TO OPEN IT BUSINESS IN UKRAINE
We would start first with the question “Why do you need an IT company in Ukraine?”. This is a very tricky question and we...
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UA PERMANENT RESIDENCE FOR PARENTS OF UA CHILDREN
As soon as a foreigner becomes a parent of a child holding Ukrainian citizenship, this parent can apply for Ukrainian permanent...
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RECRUITMENT BUSINESS
Ukraine has always been a powerful source of qualified and skilled labor for foreign countries. Italy, Poland Slovakia, Hungary,...
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VOLUNTEERING AS GROUND FOR TEMPORARY RESIDENCE PERMIT
As you can read in our article “Temporary Residence Permit Candidates”, there are 12 categories of foreigners who can obtain...
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HOW TO SET UP A LANGUAGE SCHOOL IN UKRAINE
Foreign language classes are very popular in Ukraine, young people understand that they do not have many opportunities without...
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UA RESIDENCE FOR $ 100,000. PROS & CONS.
Many interested in a possibility of permanent residence in Ukraine heard about the option of “purchasing” this right but...
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HOW TO BRING YOUR CAR OR OTHER STUFF IN UKRAINE AND SAVE ON CUSTOMS DUTIES AND TAXES
By a general rule, when a foreigner brings property to Ukraine then he/she has to pay customs duties and VAT. But there are...
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HOW TO DISSOLVE ADOPTION OF A UKRAINIAN CHILD
This is a sad topic. Unfortunately, not all adoptions last long and happy. Such cases don’t happen often yet often enough...
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REP OFFICE AS A GROUND FOR TEMPORARY RESIDENCE
Introduction: A representation office (hereinafter the “Rep Office”) can be registered in Ukraine for an oversea company....
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5 legal tips for doing business in Ukraine
Happy to introduce our next video in collaboration with @InsightIntoUkraine this time answering your TOP questions about...
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HOW TO REGISTER AS PRIVATE ENTREPRENEUR, WHY AND DOES IT ALLOW TO GET RESIDENCE?
First of all be advised that being a private entrepreneur (also known in Ukraine as “PE” of “FOP” or “ФОП” in Cyrillic) does...
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HOW A FOREIGNER CAN WORK IN UKRAINE WITHOUT A WORK PERMIT
It is not always easy for a foreigner to find a job in Ukraine. This is not only because of a language barrier. Employers...
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Video interview re legal peculiarities of buying real estate in Ukraine
Can a foreigner buy land or flat in Ukraine? Find this out in our next episode where we explaining legal aspects of real...
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PITFALLS IN BUYING REAL ESTATE IN UKRAINE
Real estate sale-and-purchase deals are subject to notarization. Before notarizing such a deal, a notary has to make sure...
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MARRIAGE REGISTRATION IN UKRAINE
Registration of marriages in the territory of Ukraine If are going to get married with a Ukrainian woman or man, then please...
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TEMPORARY RESIDENCE PERMIT BASED ON MARRIAGE
As you can read in our article “Temporary Residence Permit Candidates”, there are 12 categories of foreigners who can obtain...
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PROCESS OF REGISTRATION OF A COMPANY IN UKRAINE
Introduction: ● The company formation considered in this guideline is a limited liability company (aka TOV (ТОВ) that stands...
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OVERSEAS UKRAINIANS. WHO AND WHY?
Did you know that Leonardo DiCaprio, Milla Jovovich, Mila Kunis, Sylvester Stallone, David Duchovny, Steven Spielberg, Dustin...
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Video interview re How do I get Ukrainian residence
In collaboration with @InsightintoUkraine we answered your TOP residence questions. Click on the screenshot below to watch...
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WHEN A FOREIGNER WORKS UNOFFICIALLY IN UKRAINE
Ukrainian law provides quite workable methods for employees to protect their rights. And you might be surprised but these...
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TEMPORARY RESIDENCE PERMIT CANDIDATES
A work permit, for example, gives a foreigner a right to apply for a temporary residence permit that allows him/her to stay...
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TEMPORARY RESIDENCE PERMIT BASED ON EMPLOYMENT
As you can read in our article “Temporary Residence Permit Candidates”, there are 12 categories of foreigners who can obtain...
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FOREIGNER’s LIVING ADDRESS REGISTRATION
Once the foreigner receives his/her temporary residence permit, he/she is obliged to register at his/her living address in...
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APARTMENT LEASE AGREEMENT
Why did we include a section dedicated to lease agreements into this material? When you rent a flat or a house, you can get...
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PERMANENT RESIDENCE PERMIT BASED ON MARRIAGE
The procedure of applying for a permanent residence permit is regulated by the Order of Preparation, Issuance, Renewal, Cancellation,...
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IMMIGRATION PERMIT BASED ON FAMILY REUNION GROUNDS
The process of applying for an immigration permit is regulated by the Procedure of Forming Immigration Quotas and by the...
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LIVING TOGETHER IN UKRAINE. CIVIL MARRIAGE
Happy young couple posing holding unpacking box with belongings during moving looking at camera. Smiling family man and woman...
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Visas on arrival to Ukraine
Visas on arrival are envisaged by the Rules of Issuing visas for Entering Ukraine and Transit Crossing Through Its Territory...
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ENTERING UKRAINE. VISAS.
Like any other country, as a general rule, Ukraine requires foreigners to obtain a relevant Ukrainian visa to enter its territory....
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VISA TYPES IN UKRAINE
There is only one regulation in Ukraine that defines all possible types of visas and how to obtain each of them, this is...
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GETTING THE D-TYPE VISA
As was already learned above, a D-type visa is a long-term multi-entry visa issued to foreigners for a period of up to 90...
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GETTING THE ELECTRONIC VISA ONLINE
There is also an electronic visa (E-visa) which you can apply for on-line via the official website of the Ministry of Foreign...
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HOW SHOULD I PROVE MY FINANCIAL SECURITY?
When you apply for a visa of any type, one of documents you should submit is a proof of financial security that is done in...
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CAN I PROLONG MY VISA?
Yes, any visa can be prolonged subject to some conditions. The full procedure of visa prolongation, including rules on when...
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WHAT ARE LEGAL CONSEQUENCES FOR OVERSTAYING?
In case of overstay a foreigner can be warned, fined and even banned from entering Ukraine the next time. In particular,...
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GETTING EMPLOYED IN UKRAINE
As a general rule, foreigners are obliged to obtain a work permit in order to be able to work in Ukraine. However, this rule...
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HOW MUCH SALARY CAN A FOREIGNER BE PAID IN UKRAINE?
As everywhere, a matter of salary amount is to be decided between the employee and employer. However, Ukrainian legislation...
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Video interview about TOP 5 visas questions in Ukraine.
In collaboration with @InsightintoUkraine we answered TOP visa questions we receive from foreigners. Click on the screenshot...
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GETTING THE C-TYPE VISA
A short-term C-type visa is issued for up to 90 days within 180 days and can be a multi-visa, one-time or two-times visa....