Immigration is an important step in life, which should be based on a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the provisions of current immigration law in the particular country.

The success of the immigration process is largely dependent on the level of awareness and professionalism of the applicant to accompany the implementation of each step of the process. Lack of timely professional support from a qualified expert can greatly complicate or even make it impossible to obtain immigrant status.

Based on years of experience tracking the immigration project, AstapovLawyers’ specialists of the immigration law practice are ready to provide a complex support, which in particular includes:

• advising on the country selection for further immigration;
• advising on choosing the best immigration program (depending on the type of professional activity, marital status, financial status, limited periods of immigration, the possibility of continuous residence in the country of immigration etc.);
• advising on the preparation of accompanying documents;
• preparation of documents (applications, permits, certificates, confirmations, etc.) meeting the requirements of specific states and providing support at all stages of the immigration process;
• counseling and legal support in the process of changing immigration status (temporary / permanent residence and citizenship).

Thanks to the excellent collaboration with proven foreign experts in the field of immigration law in Europe, Australia, Canada and the United States, AstapovLawyers’ experts know about the latest developments in immigration law of foreign countries.

Furthermore, such close cooperation can not only provide the Customer with timely information necessary to make an informed decision, but also provides the ability to successfully implement each step of the process of immigration.

Depending on the goals, immigration process is divided on two main categories: business and labor immigration.

Labor immigration opens up such categories of workers, like scientists, doctors, artists, athletes, etc., opportunities for successful self-realization in a comfortable and secure social environment.

In turn, the business immigration (through the establishment / acquisition of businesses, real estate investments etc.) allows businesses and their families to immigrate to the countries with high level of economic development, infrastructure and social base.

Immigrant status is confirmed by a temporary or permanent residence in the state. Obtaining such a permit in Europe is the basis for smooth movement within the Schengen zone. In addition, the residence permit usually acts as a basis for future citizenship.