In Kyiv, foreigners were being granted legal status under the guise of volunteers for a charitable foundation
Law enforcement authorities in the capital have charged the head of a charitable organization and his accomplice with organizing an illegal migration network.
This was reported by the Main Directorate of the National Police in Kyiv.
The perpetrators helped citizens of Central Asian countries obtain residence permits in Ukraine under the guise of volunteer work.
The organizer of the criminal scheme turned out to be a 47-year-old Kyiv resident who used his status as the founder of a foundation to cover up his illegal business.
He developed a mechanism whereby foreigners were registered as “volunteers” allegedly carrying out a humanitarian mission on the territory of our country.
To carry out the plan, the suspect enlisted a 39-year-old acquaintance, who took on the roles of coordinator and document preparer.
The woman prepared fake sets of documents regarding employment and volunteer work, and also ensured the delivery of the completed paperwork to clients.
Based on the forged official invitations from the foundation, the foreigners were able to obtain temporary residence permits without any obstacles.
This allowed them to enter Ukraine freely, subsequently legalize their stay, and regularly cross the state border.
The cost of such “services” varied depending on the complexity of the request and ranged from $2,000 to $3,000 per person. According to the investigation, more than 100 foreign nationals had already used the services of the perpetrators.
Law enforcement agencies are currently taking steps to revoke all illegally issued permits and deport the individuals who used them.
The issue of officially banning these clients of the charitable foundation from entering Ukraine is also being considered.
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