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Permanent immigration — highly qualified specialist or worker

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Which exceptional-talent, academic, scientific, artistic, technological, cultural or other profiles does the pathway target?

The pathway targets highly qualified specialists and workers who are in high demand for the economy of Ukraine.

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What achievements, recognition, awards, publications, reputation or other evidence establishes the required level?

The required level is shown by documents certifying that the specialist's or worker's qualification level meets the requirements of the list approved by the central executive authority shaping state labour policy.

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  • https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/2491-14
    for persons specified in [clause 2](https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/2491-14#n27), part 2, Article 4 of this Law — copies of documents certifying that qualification level of a specialist or worker meets the requirements provided for by the list approved by a central executive authority shaping the state labour policy;

Is an employer, nominator, recognised body, peer group or government endorsement required?

Yes: besides the qualification documents, the application must include a document of support of the immigration-permit application, issued under the Cabinet of Ministers' Procedure for immigration-permit applications. The official source does not state which body issues the document of support.

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  • The captured sources do not state which body issues the document of support (e.g. employer or authority).
  • https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/2491-14
    та документ про підтримку заяви про надання дозволу на імміграцію, виданий відповідно до вимог Порядку провадження за заявами про надання дозволу на імміграцію, поданнями про відкликання дозволу на імміграцію, визнання недійсними таких рішень, їх оскарження та виконання, встановленого Кабінетом Міністрів України.

Can the holder change employer, work independently, establish a business or conduct other professional activity? What is the family position?

Family position: the quota category also covers the spouse and children under 18 of the highly qualified specialist or worker when they enter and stay in Ukraine together; they additionally submit documents proving the simultaneous entry and family relationship. The official source does not state whether the holder may change employer, work independently, establish a business or conduct other professional activity.

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  • The captured sources do not state whether the holder can change employer, work independently, establish a business or conduct other professional activity.
  • https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/2491-14
    2) висококваліфіковані спеціалісти і робітники, гостра потреба в яких є відчутною для економіки України, подружжя таких осіб, їхні діти, які не досягли 18 років, - у разі їх спільного в’їзду та перебування на території України;
  • https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/2491-14
    Для подружжя таких осіб та їхніх дітей, які не досягли 18 років, у разі їх одночасного в’їзду та спільного перебування на території України додатково подаються оригінали (після пред’явлення повертаються) та копії документів, що підтверджують їх одночасний в’їзд та родинні відносини;

What duration, renewal and accelerated or normal longer-term residence pathway is officially stated?

The immigration permit is valid for one year; after arrival the immigrant must apply for a permanent residence permit no later than 15 working days before the long-stay visa (or permitted stay) expires; the permanent residence permit is processed within 15 working days and issued for 10 years, and is exchanged on expiry.

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  • The captured sources do not state an accelerated pathway or a citizenship route specific to this ground.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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