Annex I Ukraine: the law on Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine Concerning Recognition as a Stateless Person (The information provided below is subject to provisions of the by-law which is to be adopted within three months after proclamation of the law) Legal Basis/Determining Authority State Migration Service of Ukraine Conditions for access No conditions for access set by law. Submission in writing/orally Submission in writing. Centralized/decentralized 64 Mixed procedure: applications are submitted to district departments and are reviewed by the central State Migration Service. Suspensive effect of removal order No suspensive effect of removal order. Right to stay during the procedure Applicants receive certificates with photo, confirming the submission of their application and their lawful stay on the territory during the SDP. Interview Yes, mandatory. Legal aid Free legal aid in the application process, for the duration of the procedure and at the stage of appeal. Burden of proof Shared. Right to appeal Yes. Facilitated naturalization Yes. U N H C R > G P P AC T I O N 6 : E S TA B L I S H I N G S TAT E L E S S N E S S D E T E R M I N AT I O N P R O C E D U R E S