# Immigration lawyer in Georgia When you are turned away at the border, have overstayed or face deportation, time is very short. We act from day one — in English or Russian, in Georgia or remotely. - Confidential - Georgian · English · Russian - Free first consultation - Courts of all instances In immigration cases deadlines are counted in days: a deportation decision can be appealed in court within 10 days of being served. So the first step is to get a copy of the decision and understand exactly what it is based on. Often an appeal is not the only answer: we look for a lawful basis to stay — the right type of residence permit, a family tie or another route — and at the same time protect your property, job and family interests. ## Our services - Appealing a refusal of entry at the border - Overstays: the fine, the entry ban and next steps - Deportation cases and the interview at the Ministry - Court hearings on placement in the temporary accommodation centre - Appealing a residence-permit refusal - A new application on the right basis ## Questions & answers ### How many days do I have to appeal a deportation decision? 10 days from when it is served. Contact a lawyer right away. ### Can you handle my case if I'm already abroad? Yes. We act under a power of attorney and keep you informed at every step. ### Does paying the overstay fine cancel the entry ban? No. For an overstay, the fine and the entry ban are imposed together. ## Legal basis - [Law on the Legal Status of Aliens and Stateless Persons](https://matsne.gov.ge/ka/document/view/2278806) - [Code of Administrative Offences of Georgia](https://matsne.gov.ge/ka/document/view/28216) - [Administrative Procedure Code of Georgia](https://matsne.gov.ge/ka/document/view/16492) Official texts (in Georgian) — Legislative Herald of Georgia, matsne.gov.ge. Related practice area: [Administrative law](https://mmlaw.ge/en/administrative-law-lawyer/) ## Related topics - [#For foreigners](https://mmlaw.ge/en/foreigners/) - [#Public authorities](https://mmlaw.ge/en/administrative-law-lawyer/) - [#Court cases](https://mmlaw.ge/en/civil-litigation-lawyer/) - - [Deportation from Georgia: grounds, deadlines and appeal](https://mmlaw.ge/en/blog/deportation-from-georgia/) - - [Residence permits · For foreigners](https://mmlaw.ge/en/foreigners/residence-permit-in-georgia/) - - [Residence permits in Georgia: which type do you need?](https://mmlaw.ge/en/blog/residence-permit-types-georgia/) - - [Refused entry to Georgia: reasons and what to do](https://mmlaw.ge/en/blog/refused-entry-to-georgia/) - - [Overstaying in Georgia: fines and entry bans](https://mmlaw.ge/en/blog/overstay-in-georgia-fines/) - - [Disputes with developers · For foreigners](https://mmlaw.ge/en/foreigners/disputes-with-developers/) - - [Administrative law lawyer](https://mmlaw.ge/en/administrative-law-lawyer/) - - [How to appeal a fine in Georgia](https://mmlaw.ge/en/blog/how-to-appeal-a-fine/) For foreigners ## How we can help - [Criminal cases](https://mmlaw.ge/en/foreigners/criminal-defense-for-foreigners/) — Defense if you are detained or charged — with an interpreter and contact with your consulate. - [Buying property](https://mmlaw.ge/en/foreigners/buying-property-in-georgia/) — Check the property, sign a safe contract and register ownership — in person or remotely. - [Disputes with developers](https://mmlaw.ge/en/foreigners/disputes-with-developers/) — Construction is late, the developer won't refund, or the flat is mortgaged — we protect the buyer's interests. - [Company & business](https://mmlaw.ge/en/foreigners/company-registration-in-georgia/) — Register an LLC or branch, become an individual entrepreneur and get your business running. - [Work permit & sole trader](https://mmlaw.ge/en/foreigners/work-permit-and-sole-trader/) — The right to work, registering as an individual entrepreneur, the 1% small business tax and the right residence permit. - [Residence permits](https://mmlaw.ge/en/foreigners/residence-permit-in-georgia/) — Work, business, property, family and investment residence permits — applications, extensions and appeals. - [Family cases](https://mmlaw.ge/en/foreigners/family-law-for-foreigners/) — International divorce, children and alimony, recognition of foreign decisions. --- Source: https://mmlaw.ge/en/foreigners/immigration-lawyer-georgia/ · MMLAW · +995 551 00 43 00 · info@mmlaw.ge