Compliance-first
We accept only cases that have a lawful route. Where the lawful route is weak, we say so in writing. Where there is no lawful route at all, we tell the applicant — and refund any unstarted work.
Written-first
Every engagement begins with a written agreement defining scope, fees and deliverables. No verbal promises, no 'gentleman's agreements', no informal scope creep. Written records protect both sides.
Source-led
Our advice cites Ukrainian statute, Cabinet of Ministers procedure, or registry data — not 'experience' or 'sources at the embassy'. Where the source URL is provisional, we mark it as 'to verify' rather than fabricating a permalink.
The primary law we actually apply
Two statutes govern almost every case we take, and we read them directly:
- Law of Ukraine No. 3773-VI “On the Legal Status of Foreigners and Stateless Persons” (2011, as amended) — entry, residence, immigration permits and the legal basis for a foreigner's status in Ukraine.
- Law of Ukraine No. 5067-VI “On Employment of the Population” (2012, as amended) — the basis on which a Ukrainian employer obtains a permit to employ a foreigner.
The detailed application forms and step-by-step procedure for employment permits sit in Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine resolutions that are amended and replaced periodically. Because the operative resolution number changes, we cite it against the current text on the official portal at the moment of advising rather than quoting a number that may have lapsed; the consolidated legislative source is zakon.rada.gov.ua. The permits themselves are issued by the State Employment Service (employment permit) and the State Migration Service / ДМС (residence permit).
Sourcing standard: we link only to primary government texts (statute, Cabinet of Ministers resolution, or the administering agency's own published procedure). Where we are not certain of an exact instrument number, we describe it generically and link the official portal rather than inventing a citation. Last reviewed: 17 July 2026.