Subject · Fake Invitation Letters
Fake Invitation Letters
Fabricated visa-support letters from non-existent companies.
Direct finding
For a Type D work visa, the file needs a certified copy of the work permit issued to your employer (Resolution No. 118, para. 8); an "invitation letter" sold by an agent in place of a permit gives no
What to do
- 01.Verify the inviting company's EDRPOU code at data.gov.ua — confirm it is active and in a matching industry
- 02.Attempt direct contact with the company via its listed telephone number or website, not through the agent
- 03.Ask the employer for the work permit details and check the decision on dcz.gov.ua
- 04.Use our Document Review service to check the letter against registry data before applying
- 05.If the company cannot be verified, do not submit the letter at VFS
- 06.Report suspected fabricated invitation letters to the Ukrainian Embassy fraud line
Pattern breakdown
Illustrative schematics of what each element of this scam looks like — drawn from practice, not real client documents.
PATTERN A
BAIRA licence card
Real licence, Bangladesh-side activity only.
PATTERN B
Fake offer letter
Cloned letterhead — no Ukrainian counterparty.
Red flags
RF01The inviting company cannot be found in the EDRPOU registry under the stated name or code
RF02The company's registered address is a residential building or does not match EDRPOU records
RF03The stated company industry does not match the purpose stated in the invitation letter
RF04Agent charges a separate "letter fee" in addition to visa service fees
RF05The letter format matches widely circulated fake templates found online
RF06The agent offers a letter in place of a work permit for a work visa
RF07You cannot reach anyone at the inviting company through publicly listed contact details
Legal consequence
A letter sold in place of a work permit gives no right to a work visa. False documents are a visa refusal ground (Resolution No. 118, para. 28), and knowingly using a forged document is a criminal offence under Article 358, part 4 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
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