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 need to do to get the Ukrainian passport based on the fact they have some Ukrainian ancestors. This information is super fresh and up-to-date as it reflects the dual citizenship law recently passed […]
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 a detailed instruction on how to enlist: https://www.ukrinform.ua/rubric-ato/3415220-ak-priednatisa-do-internacionalnogo-legionu-oboroni-ukraini-algoritm.html The article is in Ukrainian but Google translate will do a good translation. Also this is a video instruction in English: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25Clpvw1Q6c *** (Below is the […]
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 severely competes for IT nomads on the global market. You may be surprised, but Ukraine even created the Ministry of Digital Transformation that works on turning Ukraine into a world leading IT hub. […]
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. There are 11 cases when Ukrainian temporary residence can be denied and all of them are explicitly numbered in the Order of Preparation, Issuance, Exchange, Cancellation, Dispatching, Withdrawal, Returning to the State, Recognizing Void and Demolition […]
HOW TO APPEAL UA VISA REJECTION
WHY VISAS ARE REJECTED? Ukrainian visa legislation provides for 10 reasons when a visa is rejected: I would dwell on number 8 – a fail to prove the real reason of visit. It is the most difficult one to deal with because it is very subjective and is used even when your documents are in […]
WHY FAKE VOLUNTEERING AND WORK PERMITS ARE DANGEROUS FOR ANY FOREIGNER
A very quick search on the Internet shows there are 3 most popular ways to obtain Ukrainian residence: 1) based on registration of a company and becoming its director; 2) based on volunteering; 3) based on a work permit. The first option is more expensive and so there are many people offering foreigners volunteer permits […]
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 of YEP supported by Програма USAID «Конкурентоспроможна економіка України» and University of Tartu from Estonia. Contact Legal Ideas law firm to get advice on your personal case. Views: 650
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 partner of Legal Ideas gave an interview as well and also presented iVan immigration bot. Click on the screenshot to watch the video: Contact Legal Ideas law firm to get advice on your personal case. […]
“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. iVan got a little bit shy being featured by such a popular magazine yet it is very happy that its advice and expertise in immigration law were “found to be a handy tool”. You can read the […]
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 partner of Legal Ideas is invited for an interview on UATV English News hosted by Jason La Mard Jones. iVan is a legal tech start-up co-created by Legal Ideas. It combines artificial intelligence and our […]