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This temporary residence route is designed for foreigners and stateless persons who have arrived in Ukraine for the purpose of employment.
foreigners or stateless persons who, according to the law, have arrived in Ukraine for for the purpose of employment
Yes, the applicant must have an employer relationship. For employment-based temporary residence, the applicant must submit either a permission to recruit foreign workers and stateless persons, or, where employment is not subject to such permission, an employment contract. The employer must also provide an obligation to notify the SMS and the state employment service about early termination or termination of the employment contract.
permission to recruit foreigner workers and stateless persons (for the foreigners and stateless persons whose employment is not subject to permission to recruit foreign labour, such permission shall be substituted by an employment contract, and with regard to persons recognized as foreign Ukrainians – an employment contract and a foreign Ukrainian ID card)
the employer's obligation to notify the SMS and the state employment service about the early termination or termination of an employment contract with such foreigner or such stateless person
What defines this pathway is arrival in Ukraine for the purpose of employment, backed by a permission to recruit foreign workers and stateless persons or, where the employment is not subject to that permission, an employment contract. The official source does not state any occupation, qualification, experience, salary, skill-level, shortage or labour-market condition.
foreigners or stateless persons who, according to the law, have arrived in Ukraine for for the purpose of employment
The permission is tied to employment in Ukraine: the applicant must provide a work permit or employment contract and the employer's obligation to notify authorities about termination. The permit may be revoked if the foreigner works under conditions other than those specified in the permit or for another employer, except for the stated part-time or combined-position exceptions. The official sources do not address whether family members can accompany the holder under this employment route.
permission to recruit foreigner workers and stateless persons (for the foreigners and stateless persons whose employment is not subject to permission to recruit foreign labour, such permission shall be substituted by an employment contract, and with regard to persons recognized as foreign Ukrainians – an employment contract and a foreign Ukrainian ID card)
the employer's obligation to notify the SMS and the state employment service about the early termination or termination of an employment contract with such foreigner or such stateless person
Роботодавець зобов’язаний укласти з іноземцем чи особою без громадянства трудовий договір (контракт) не пізніш як за 90 календарних днів з дати видачі дозволу та надати його копію, засвідчену роботодавцем, у десятиденний строк після укладення трудового договору (контракту) територіальному органу центрального органу виконавчої влади, що реалізує державну політику у сфері зайнятості населення та трудової міграції.
встановлення факту застосування праці іноземця або особи без громадянства на інших умовах, ніж ті, що визначені дозволом, або іншим роботодавцем (крім роботи за сумісництвом відповідно до [абзацу другого](https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/5067-17/paran388#n388) частини другої статті 42 цього Закону та суміщення посад відповідно до [частини третьої](https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/5067-17#n392) статті 42 цього Закону);
04/04 - працевлаштування;
For employment purposes, the temporary residence permit is issued for the duration of the term indicated in the employment contract. The official page does not describe a renewal procedure specific to this route, but states that in case of expiration of the permit, documents for its exchange must be submitted no later than 15 working days before the date of expiry. No longer-term residence direction is stated on this page.
Temporary residence permit for the foreigners and stateless person who arrived in Ukraine for the purpose of employment shall be issued for the duration of the term indicated in employment contract.
In case of expiration of permit, documents for its exchange are submitted not later than 15 working days before date of expiry.
These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.
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