Scam Prevention FAQ

No. No one can guarantee a Ukrainian visa — or any visa. Visa decisions are made by the Ukrainian Embassy in Dhaka. A BAIRA agent who promises a guaranteed visa is either misleading you about what they can deliver or operating fraudulently. This is one of the clearest warning signs of an immigration scam targeting Bangladeshi workers.

No. Ukrainian work permits are issued exclusively by Ukraine's State Employment Service (Державна служба зайнятості). Only a registered Ukrainian employer can apply for a work permit on behalf of a foreign worker. No Bangladeshi recruiting agency, regardless of BAIRA licence status, has the authority to issue Ukrainian work permits. A document labelled "Ukrainian work permit" produced by a Bangladeshi agent should be treated as fraudulent until independently verified.

Genuine Ukrainian work permits carry a unique registration number from the State Employment Service and are traceable in Ukrainian government databases. Kyiv Pathway offers a document verification service ($15) where we check the permit number against official State Employment Service records and provide a written verification report. If your agent refuses to provide the permit number or objects to verification — that is a major red flag.

No. The legitimate costs for a Ukraine work visa process — including legal fees in Ukraine, consular fee, translations, apostille, BMET clearance, and medical — typically total between BDT 80,000 and BDT 2,50,000 depending on complexity. A single agent charging BDT 5,00,000 or more, especially with a visa guarantee, is almost certainly operating a scam. The high fee is partly how the fraud is profitable — victims often cannot recover what they paid.

Not reliably. Photos and testimonials can be fabricated or purchased. They can also be genuine from previous cases while the agent is simultaneously running fraudulent operations. Legitimate proof requires verifiable work permits (with numbers that check out), references who can be called independently, and a written contract with refund terms. Photos alone prove nothing.

A convincing-looking document is not the same as a genuine document. Scammers produce forgeries that include stamps, signatures, and even Ukrainian government letterhead. Physical appearance is not verification. The only way to verify a Ukrainian work permit is to check the registration number against the State Employment Service database. Use our verification service or have a Ukrainian lawyer verify it directly.

Act immediately. First, file a General Diary (GD) at your local police station documenting the amount paid, who you paid, and the circumstances. Second, file a complaint with BMET at 02-9132520 or in person at 89-91 New Eskaton Road, Dhaka. Third, if the agent is BAIRA-registered, file a complaint with BAIRA at baira.org.bd. Fourth, preserve all evidence: bank transfer receipts, mobile banking records, WhatsApp messages, contracts, and any documents provided. Recovery is not guaranteed but complaints create a legal record and may prevent others from being victimised.

Yes. Legal Ukraine migration through proper channels — employer-applied work permit, eligibility assessment, legitimate visa application — typically costs a fraction of what fraudulent agents charge. The legitimate process is slower (3–5 months from start to work permit issuance) but it is real. Anyone telling you that the only way is through a large upfront payment to them personally is lying.

Ukrainian employers in sectors hiring Bangladeshi workers (construction, manufacturing, IT) can be found through Ukrainian job boards (rabota.ua, work.ua), recruitment agencies registered in Ukraine, or through verified diaspora networks. A legitimate employer will apply for the work permit through official channels and be willing to have their company registration verified (Ukrainian company registry: usr.minjust.gov.ua). They will not ask you to pay for your own work permit — that cost falls on the employer under Ukrainian law.