Ukraine has strict legislative acts related to migration law and activities of foreign citizens. For example, in order to employ a non-resident, it is necessary to obtain an official permit. Therefore, not a foreigner, but an employer must receive the document at the territorial office of the State Employment Service. The certificate is valid from 6 months to 3 years. Upon request it can be extended to an unlimited amount of times.
Employing a foreigner for a key position involves checking if a foreigner ha a relevant education. Diploma and license must be valid in our country and authenticated.
A provider of a workplace to a foreign citizen may be a large company, or a sole proprietor. For working without a permit issued by a government an employer may get a fine.
Nuances of obtaining a work permit
Obtaining a permit to work for foreigners is not as easy and transparent process as it may seem. It is necessary to prepare before approving documents and submit information to the State Migration Services about vacancy for a certain position 15 days before submitting an application. Then, it is possible to submit an application to obtain a permit, which will be considered within 2 weeks. In case of positive decision, an employer will be asked to transfer 4 minimum wages to an account of the State Employment Services. Within 10 days the State Employment Services will provide a permit.
After being issued a work permit, a non-resident must start the procedure of obtaining a temporary residence permit. If it is needed to extend the validity of a permit, an application for prolongation must be submitted not later than 20 days before the expiration date.
In order to receive an employment permit the following documents must be submitted:
- Copy of documents certifying education of a potential employee;
- Copy of a passport of a foreign citizen;
- Two photos on matte paper;
- Medical certificates;
- Document confirming that the position does not require Ukrainian citizenship and is not associated with national secrets;
- Certificate of previous conviction absence (non-conviction certificate);
- Notary certified translation of these documents into Ukrainian.
Documents may be submitted to the State Employment Service by an employer a personally or by a representative. In this case, a power of attorney must be submitted as well.
Why to consult a lawyer
Because of lack of knowledge of legislation, procedure of obtaining necessary permits may take a while. In order to avoid conflicts and mistakes in certificates, it is a must to consult an experienced specialist. A competent lawyer will help to save time and nerves during issue resolution. He will check, prepare necessary documents, and will apply to the State Migration Service on behalf of a client.
Thanks to assistance of attorneys, you will save both your time and money. Because you will not have to re-submit documents because of the smallest mistakes in a text.
Services of a competent lawyer are needed not only for beginner businessmen, but also for large companies. Practically, every business process includes a number of formalities, which should be adhered to by an attorney.
Where to obtain a work permit in Ukraine
Attorneys at Law “Migrate” will help to reiterate the right to work for a foreign citizen in Kyiv or Lviv and obtain an official permit, as well as receive a comprehensive consultation and get to now what documents are needed for its obtaining, where to get them done, how submitting is conducted, how much does obtaining a permit cost at the migration service, a list of laws concerning employment of a foreigner in Ukraine, whether a permit is necessary if you have a residence permit. Just call us to get answers to these questions. If necessary, we will set the date and time for initial consultation.
Price for a package of services is set at the beginning of cooperation. During the course of work, it changes even in case of occurrence of unforeseen difficulties.
Migration law – is the main specialization of our lawyers. In 10 years of work we have established a proven scheme to solve any issues concerning legalization of work of non-residents in Ukraine. Preparation of documents by our firm takes 2 times less, than by other companies.
Before admitting immigration lawyers to work at the Attorneys at Law “Migrate”, we conduct a thorough selection of potential candidates. Therefore, we have built a team of qualified specialists. All employees company have a fluent command of English, therefore, they can provide assistance to foreign clients without any obstacles.
The main offices of the company are located in Lviv and Kyiv.
