Lawvia Guardian Shield - Legal Protection Service for Foreign Nationals in Slovakia

Immigration procedures in Slovakia rarely end with simply submitting your documents. Follow-up requests, letters, processing delays, and unclear requirements are common practice when dealing with the immigration police. Our service ensures that you never face the system alone – all interactions are managed under professional legal supervision.

What's Included

1. Power of Attorney to Our Law Firm

After purchasing the service, we prepare a power of attorney that authorizes our lawyer to handle all interactions with immigration police regarding your application:

• Our lawyer receives all correspondence from the immigration police addressed to you
• Immigration police contact our lawyer directly for any questions about your case
• We manage all communication with the lawyer on your behalf and keep you informed about all documents received
• We monitor the progress of your case in cooperation with the lawyer

You submit this power of attorney together with your main application documents when filing for the first time ("udelenie") or when renewing your residence permit (temporary or permanent).

2. Law Firm Becomes Primary Address for Immigration Police Correspondence

Granting power of attorney to our lawyer guarantees that you won't miss any deadlines for submitting explanations or appealing decisions. This eliminates the risk of not receiving important information when you're away from your registered address (vacation, business trip, medical treatment, or any other reason for extended absence).

This ensures that:

• No letter gets lost
• No requests go unanswered
• All deadlines are monitored

3. Document Processing and Recommendations

When a letter arrives from the immigration police, we:

• Receive it at our law firm
• Scan and promptly send it to you
• Provide clear, actionable recommendations on what's required and the best way to proceed

You can always choose to:

• Handle the required actions yourself,

  or

• Receive a proposal for our involvement (legal representation by our lawyer, filing an appeal, preparing responses, requests, explanations, etc.)

No pushy upselling – you choose the level of support you need.

If You've Already Applied and Your Case Is Stalled

This service is also ideal for clients who have already submitted their documents but:

• Haven't received a decision for a long time
• Have no information about the case status
• Cannot obtain documents or explanations

In this case, the process works as follows:

1. You grant power of attorney to our lawyer

2. We send an official request from our law firm to the immigration police demanding access to case materials (e.g., when processing times are unreasonably delayed)

3. After clarifying the circumstances, we:

   • Explain the real reason for the delay
   • Provide specific recommendations on how to resolve the situation efficiently
   • If necessary, propose next legal steps with law firm support

Why It Works for Expats

• You never miss critical letters due to being away or phone calls due to language barriers
• Minimize the risk of rejection due to formal errors or missed deadlines
• Save time and stress
• Get professional response to any actions by immigration police
• Pay only for additional services you choose when needed

Pricing: €259 per year

This includes:

• Full power of attorney setup and submission
• 12 months of correspondence monitoring
• Unlimited scanning and forwarding of official documents
• Professional recommendations for every letter received
• Direct access to our legal team for case status inquiries

Perfect for:

• Expats applying for or renewing residence permits (temporary or permanent)
• Foreign nationals whose cases have stalled without explanation
• Anyone who travels frequently and can't risk missing immigration police correspondence
• Non-Slovak speakers who need professional buffer with authorities

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Questions? Contact us at questions@lawvia.sk or schedule a free 10-minute consultation to discuss your case.