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Legal assistance for foreigners in Ukraine: temporary and permanent residence permits, citizenship, appealing State Migration Service decisions, and starting a business. Lexon - protecting the rights of foreigners.
Legal assistance for foreigners in Ukraine is one of the practice areas of the law firm Lexon, which specialises in providing legal support to foreign nationals who stay, live, work or run a business in Ukraine. We support clients on matters of legalising their stay, obtaining temporary or permanent residence permits, acquiring citizenship, resolving disputes with the State Migration Service, as well as registering companies and investment activity. We know how difficult it is for a foreigner to navigate Ukrainian legislation, procedural details and interaction with the authorities. That is why we provide full legal support, from the initial consultation to receiving the finished documents. Our services are provided in Ukrainian and English.
•Obtaining a temporary or permanent residence permit (temporary / permanent residence) - grounds: employment, family reunification, study, participation in volunteer or religious organisations, investment;
•Acquiring Ukrainian citizenship - preparing the full set of documents, submission to the SMS, and support if an appeal is needed;
•Appealing decisions of the State Migration Service (SMS) - including refusals to issue or extend permits, cancellation of residence permits, deportation, entry bans;
•Judicial protection of foreigners’ rights - preparing lawsuits, applications, complaints, and representation in court;
•Business registration by foreigners in Ukraine - setting up companies, support with opening accounts, obtaining a tax number, preparing founding documents;
•Legal assistance for foreigners in complex situations (legal analysis of individual situations) - advice on entry conditions, stay, change of status, legalisation deadlines, and risks of forced return;
•Preparing invitations for foreigners and support with the procedure for obtaining a type D visa;
•Arranging residence permits for family members, support during inspections, and transfer to other grounds of stay.
•Practical experience working with clients from over 20 countries;
•A clear understanding of the procedures and timelines of migration processes in Ukraine;
•A focus on results - no empty promises, but with clear accountability;
•Full confidentiality, legal security, and constant contact with the client;
•Consultations available in Ukrainian and English.
•Live in Ukraine temporarily or permanently;
•Moved to Ukraine for work, study or marriage;
•Want to start a business in Ukraine;
•Received a refusal from the SMS or had their rights violated;
•Plan to obtain Ukrainian citizenship.
Contact us and we will help you resolve any migration or legal issue in Ukraine quickly, lawfully and with your interests in mind.
We support foreigners on matters of stay, permits, real estate and business, as well as in court and other legal cases in Ukraine.
Yes, we provide legal assistance to foreigners with support and communication in a language the client understands at every stage.
Simply contact us in any convenient way and describe your situation, after which we will propose a plan of action and further support.
Yes, we advise and support foreigners on matters of legal stay, document processing and interaction with the authorities.
Because of our experience, confidentiality, online work, and support in a language the client understands at all stages of cooperation.
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