JKS Legal Advice

Services offered:

Issuance of terminate residence permits for foreigners (first-time receipt)

Provision of legal advice in connection with obtaining a residence permit in Latvia;
Preparation of documents for obtaining a residence permit - work permit (on the basis of a concluded employment contract, company contract);
Preparation of documents for obtaining a residence permit for commercial activity in Latvia (member of the executive board, member of the supervisory board, proctor of a company registered in Latvia);
Preparation of documents for obtaining a residence permit in connection with the purchase of real estate in Latvia;
Preparation of documents for obtaining a residence permit in connection with studies in Latvia;
Preparation of documents for obtaining a residence permit if the foreigner is a relative of a Latvian citizen/ of a non-citizen of Latvia/ of a foreigner who has received a permanent residence permit;
Preparation of documents for obtaining a maintenance permit, if one of relatives of a foreigner in direct ascending line is a Latvian or a Liiv (repatriation);
Preparation of documents for receiving other types of residence permits in Latvia, which are provided for by Latvian regulatory enactments.

Registration of a residence permit or requesting a repeated residence permit

Provision of legal advice in connection with the registration of a residence permit;
Preparation of documents for residence permit registration;
Preparation of documents for requesting a repeated residence permit.

Issuance of a permanent residence permit

Provision of legal advice in connection with obtaining a permanent residence permit in Latvia;
Preparation of documents for obtaining a permanent residence permit for the minor child of a Latvian citizen or a non-citizen of Latvia, or a foreigner who has received a permanent residence permit;
Preparation of documents for obtaining a permanent residence permit for the spouse of a Latvian citizen or non-citizen of Latvia, or a foreigner who has received a permanent residence permit;
Preparation of documents for obtaining a permanent residence permit for parents of Latvian citizen or non-citizen of Latvia;
Preparation of documents for a foreigner who has continuously stayed in the Republic of Latvia with a temporary residence permit at least for five years prior to the end of the term of the last temporary residence permit.

Assistance in issuing visas in Latvia

Preparation of documents for issuing the invitation;
Preparation of documents for receiving a visa due to a business trip (business visa);
Preparation of documents for receiving a "D" category visa, due to the need to extend the period of stay in Latvia (if you have the right to stay in Latvia without a visa);
Preparation of documents for issuing a "D" category work visa in Latvia.

Provision of legal advice in the field of migration

Provision of legal advice in the possibilities for a foreigner to enter and stay in Latvia;
Determining the most suitable type of residence permit for the client depending on the existing circumstances.

Representation of clients' interests in the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs Republic of Latvia

Provision of legal advice and representing the interests of clients in the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs Republic of Latvia in connection with received residence permit decisions (for example, refusal to issue a residence permit, extension of the document review period);
Preparation of various types of documents for submission to the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs Republic of Latvia, such as explanations, additional documents to eliminate deficiencies, submissions, etc.

How to hire a foreigner?

To employ a foreigner who is a citizen of a third country, it is necessary to obtain a residence permit or a D-category visa with the right to employment. To issue a residence permit or D visa for an employee, the employer must issue a invitation.

What are the conditions for obtaining a residence permit for commercial activity?

A member of the board/council of a company registered in Latvia, a procurator, can receive a residence permit if: At least one year has passed since the company was registered; the company carries out active economic activity; the share capital of the company (SIA) is not less than 2800 EUR.

How fast can you get a residence permit in Latvia?

A residence permit in Latvia can be obtained in an average of 10 days - one and a half months. The duration of obtaining a residence permit depends on several factors, first of all, the basis for requesting a residence permit.

Residence permit and visas in Latvia for foreigners