We provide comprehensive support for Ukrainian citizens in Romania and foreign nationals across both jurisdictions. Our practice focuses on maintaining legal status continuity by structuring pathways for temporary residence—via corporate activity, employment, investment, or family reunification—and guiding clients through permanent residency and citizenship. We strategically manage status transitions to ensure seamless shifts before current permits expire, transforming temporary arrangements into stable, long-term legal statuses and mitigating all regulatory risks.
Migration status is rarely a single decision. Temporary protection becomes a residence permit, a residence permit becomes permanent residency, and permanent residency becomes citizenship — or a refusal at one stage closes the path to the next. This practice covers every transition, the appeals when a decision goes the wrong way, and the family-law and employment matters that intersect with migration status in practice.
ISupport within the framework of temporary protection covers the full cycle of procedures — from initial registration and status renewal in accordance with European directives to direct interaction with the General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI) and official address registration. Given that the institution of temporary protection is inherently finite, the core focus of our expertise is centered on the proactive design of the client's long-term immigration pathway. We ensure the continuity of our clients' lawful stay by developing and executing strategic transitions to long-term residence permits well ahead of the expiration of their current status — a critical phase that is frequently overlooked amid rapidly shifting regulatory landscapes.
This practice area encompasses the full spectrum of solutions regarding the structuring and acquisition of temporary residence permits (permis de ședere) on the grounds of business operations, employment, investment, education, or family reunification, in accordance with the current migration legislation of Romania. Support includes the full cycle of case formulation: from the comprehensive preparation and audit of supporting documents to the final interaction with the General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI). For citizens of Ukraine holding temporary protection status, transitioning to a long-term residence permit represents a fundamental step. It is precisely this status that ensures the continuity of legal presence in the country and opens an official pathway to permanent residency, as it allows this period to be credited toward the total duration of residence required for subsequent global legalization..
This practice area encompasses comprehensive support for acquiring permanent resident status (permis de ședere permanentă) based on five years of continuous lawful residence in Romania. Our expertise includes sophisticated statutory analysis and the qualification of the client's prior immigration statuses to precisely determine which periods count toward the mandatory five-year threshold. The practice handles the strict auditing of residency durations, dossier formulation, and the verification of compliance regarding income, accommodation, and language proficiency requirements. All procedures are managed directly through the General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI), ensuring absolute protection of the applicant's interests at every stage of the review process.
Comprehensive support for citizenship acquisition procedures encompasses the full cycle of interaction with relevant authorities — from the initial document analysis to the final issuance of the passport. Within the scope of granting citizenship based on long-term residence, a thorough compliance audit of the residency threshold is provided. This threshold requires an eight-year general duration or five years for individuals married to Romanian citizens. This process involves detailed dossier formulation, systematic preparation of the client for the mandatory Romanian language and Constitution test, and full coordination during the official oath-taking ceremony. Citizenship restoration procedures for applicants of Romanian descent are conducted as separate autonomous operational tracks. These tracks involve extensive archival research, alongside the subsequent monitoring of case progress and status during the review stage by state commissions to ensure maximum precision at every stage.
Comprehensive support within the scope of family-based migration encompasses the full spectrum of solutions for the reunification of spouses, minor children, and dependent parents. Special emphasis is placed on resolving non-standard scenarios, including complex cases where one family member holds temporary protection status while another requires entry into the country or subsequent legalization of their stay. This practice area additionally ensures the seamless management of marriage registration processes for mixed-citizenship couples within Romania, alongside procedures for the recognition of foreign civil status documents. Furthermore, our expertise covers navigating the immigration consequences of divorce or separation, safeguarding the continuity and retention of residence permits for dependents.
Safeguarding client interests in the event of adverse decisions from immigration authorities encompasses the full cycle of pre-litigation and judicial appeals. This practice area involves initiating administrative complaints and managing litigation within administrative court proceedings to overturn refusals concerning temporary protection, temporary or permanent residence permits, citizenship acquisition, as well as orders imposing entry bans. A distinct, time-critical dimension of our work involves filing emergency applications to stay the execution of state decisions when a refusal triggers a removal order or an obligation to leave the country. Immediate intervention remains the pivotal success factor, as the overwhelming majority of adverse rulings can be effectively contested only within strict procedural windows, where any lapse permanently waives the opportunity for redress.
This practice area is dedicated to the comprehensive protection of the rights and interests of Ukrainian citizens residing abroad, ensuring the preservation of their formal ties to their homeland and the safeguarding of their civil and property interests. The practice encompasses the remote verification of citizenship, alongside the expedited procurement, duplication, and validation of official records from Ukraine under martial law conditions. This includes obtaining duplicate birth, marriage, or divorce certificates, retrieving court decrees, and ensuring their complete apostille certification and certified translation for foreign authorities. Through structured cooperation with Ukrainian counsel and consular authorities, all legalization, judicial representation, and document procurement tracks are managed remotely. This entirely eliminates the necessity for the client's physical presence within Ukraine while guaranteeing absolute legal protection.
This practice area provides comprehensive support for the recruitment of foreign personnel and ensures strict corporate alignment with Romanian immigration regulations. The practice encompasses the structuring and procurement of initial work permits (aviz de angajare) and temporary residence permits for employment purposes. Our expertise covers navigating administrative procedures during employer transitions, managing the cross-border secondment (detașare) of personnel to Romanian entities, and conducting comprehensive audits to regularize the immigration status of existing staff. All operational solutions are seamlessly aligned with national labor law to entirely eliminate corporate liability, financial penalties, and deportation risks.
The timeline below represents the standard operational cycle for temporary residence, serving as a baseline for migration planning. While permanent residency and citizenship involve extended frameworks ranging from months to years and temporary protection follows expedited schedules, institutional processing is rarely the primary constraint. Instead, the critical path is defined by the pre-compliance phase the systematic collection, verification, and formulation of supporting documentation prior to statutory deadlines.
A one-hour paid consultation, available before any engagement is signed. Covers status comparison (temporary protection vs. long-term permit, employment vs. family reunification, permanent residency vs. citizenship), the realistic timeline for each path, the documents required and the practical difficulty of obtaining them from Ukraine, and answers to specific questions the applicant has already worked through. Booked separately from the project fee.
consultation memo · 60 minutes · billedThis dedicated working session is structured for clients who need to clearly evaluate their current immigration standing in Romania and establish the correct pathway forward. We conduct a thorough analysis of your scenario precisely verifying your accumulated residency duration, identifying document deficiencies or formatting errors, and defining a realistic objective whether extending your current permit, transitioning to another visa category, securing permanent residence, or preparing for citizenship.
status memo · document checklistGathering, translating, and apostilling all supporting documents civil status certificates, criminal record certificates (Romanian and Ukrainian), proof of accommodation, proof of income or employment, integration evidence where required, and any prior migration decisions. Power of attorney prepared for filings that do not require personal presence; appointment booking at IGI or other authority where personal presence is required.
full document file · POA · appointments bookedThis practice area covers the comprehensive management of dossier submissions to the General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI), the National Authority for Citizenship (ANC), and other competent administrative bodies. We ensure continuous monitoring of case progression at every stage of review, deliver authoritative responses to institutional requests for clarification, and initiate necessary procedural actions if statutory processing deadlines are exceeded.Delivered as a fully managed, turnkey service, all communications, administrative workflows, and institutional engagements are handled exclusively by our group. This entirely insulates the applicant from the complexities of direct interaction with regulatory authorities.
filed application · tracking fileUpon receiving an official authority decision, we ensure immediate implementation or strategic response. For approvals, we facilitate the delivery of your residence permit or relevant documentation, provide a briefing on your new status entitlements ncluding employment rights, family reunification, and qualifying periods for future status transitions and establish a tailored calendar for future compliance deadlines. In the event of a denial, we conduct a rigorous assessment of the grounds for refusal followed by the immediate filing of an appeal within strict statutory timeframes.
issued document or filed appealSingle applications and appeals are priced as fixed fees. Continuing work — a family managing multiple statuses, or an applicant on a multi-year path from temporary protection to citizenship — is priced as a monthly retainer with a defined hour bank. For applicants who are still deciding what to do — particularly after a refused application or when temporary protection is approaching expiry — a one-hour paid consultation is offered as a third option. None of the three involves hourly billing with an open meter.
All fees confirmed in writing before work begins. State fees, translation costs, apostille costs, and authority charges itemised separately and paid at cost — never marked up. Paid consultation fee deducted from the project fee if the engagement proceeds within 30 days. Retainer engagements terminable on 30 days' notice with no exit fee; unused hours from the final month invoiced as credit, not forfeited. Pro bono assistance available in limited cases involving vulnerable applicants — assessed individually.
Ask for a quoteGeneric migration packages exist because they work for the average case — a recent arrival with a complete document set, a clear basis for the permit, and no prior refusals. Most cases on this desk are not that. They are Ukrainian families three years into temporary protection trying to convert to a permit that counts toward residency, mixed marriages with foreign documents that need recognition, or applicants with a prior refusal that needs to be addressed before the next application is submitted. The standard package does not cover that.
What is the current status, what is the target, what has already been tried, and what documents are already in hand? A 30-minute scoping call or a written brief is free and is enough to confirm whether the matter fits this practice. For applicants who need more than that — comparing paths in detail, working through document strategy, or understanding a refused application before deciding whether to appeal — a one-hour paid consultation is available, and the fee is deducted from the project if the engagement proceeds.
Fixed fee for one-off matters, monthly retainer for continuing work, or a hybrid where setup is a one-off followed by ongoing support. Fee model and amount confirmed in writing before any drafting or filing begins. State fees, notary fees, and translation costs itemized separately at cost.
Documents prepared, applications filed, appointments attended, and authorities followed up — in parallel where the matter has multiple workstreams, not sequentially. Status updates sent at each milestone, not on request. Direct contact with the lawyer handling the matter, in Ukrainian, English, or Romanian as preferred — not through an intermediary.
For favourable decisions: the issued document handed over, the calendar of upcoming deadlines confirmed, and the next achievable status flagged with its qualifying timeline. For refused decisions: a written assessment of appeal prospects within the statutory deadline, and the appeal filed where the prospects justify it. No matter closed without a clear next step on file.
Write with the basics of your situation — current status, approaching deadline if any, and what has already been done. I reply within 24 hours on weekdays — consultations are scheduled by email to protect the confidentiality of the initial conversation.