Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, the government, in addition to the main goal, has many unresolved tasks and issues. One of which was the issue of citizens of foreign countries, including the aggressor country, who have certain rights on the territory of Ukraine.
Due to the fact that for many citizens of the Russian Federation the validity of a temporary residence permit was expiring, the issue of this became quite acute. In order to prevent violations of the rights of a person who pays taxes, legalizes marriage with a citizen of Ukraine, has a family.
Decree No. 1232 dated 01.11.2022 “Some issues of the provision of administrative services by the State Migration Service under martial law” was adopted by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.
1. Applications for issuing immigration permits, processing applications for permanent or temporary residence - stops until the situation with the participation of persons associated with the aggressor country is resolved, regarding the acceptance of new applications from citizens of the Russian Federation regarding the above issues - the applicant will informed about the refusal to accept documents.
2. The restrictions do not apply to persons who have a legal right to obtain an immigration permit and a permanent residence permit. An immigration permit is also entitled to persons who are full brother / sister, grandfather / grandmother, grandson / granddaughter of a citizen of Ukraine; one of the spouses, if the second of the spouses, with whom he has been married for more than two years, is a citizen of Ukraine, children and parents of citizens of Ukraine; persons who are guardians or custodians of citizens of Ukraine, or who are under the care or tutelage of citizens of Ukraine; persons whose immigration is of state interest for Ukraine; parents, spouse of an immigrant and his minor children and persons who have served in the Armed Forces of Ukraine for more than three years inclusive. An immigration quota is a limited number of foreigners and stateless persons who can presumably be issued an immigration permit during a calendar year.
The restrictions mentioned in the resolution also do not apply to citizens of the aggressor country who, in accordance with the law of Ukraine, arrived to get a job or a gig contract, reunite families with persons who are citizens of Ukraine, or registered a marriage while legally staying on the territory of Ukraine and received a temporary residence permit.
Foreigners associated with the aggressor country are obliged to apply for an exchange of a temporary residence permit within 30 days from the date of entry into force of this decision.
