Client story
Client's Story
Where they started
The client did everything correctly: submitted a complete residence permit application and began waiting. However, the review at the RMA stalled - weeks passed beyond regulatory timeframes, yet there were no requests for information or decisions. The case seemed suspended in limbo.
Why the standard route did not work
Such waiting is more exhausting than a rejection: it is unclear what is happening, there is no basis for action, and plans - relocation, children's schooling, business matters - are on hold. Many in this situation simply continue waiting or seek "connections," which is futile and risky.
What BRIDGES had to solve
Meanwhile, the review process has regulatory timeframes, and exceeding them without explanation is grounds for lawful action, not cause for despair. However, one must act procedurally: confirm that the delay was not caused by the applicant's omissions, and formally demand a decision.
Why a standard answer would not do
The client approached BRIDGES, understanding that what was needed was not persuasion and not personal connections, but a legal tool - correct and official.
My case simply stalled - neither yes nor no, silence for months. I did not know what to do; some advised me to seek "the right people." Dmitry took a different approach: verified that everything was in order on my side, and through an attorney sent an official notice to the RMA citing regulatory deadlines. The review progressed, and I received my status - lawfully.
