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Time periods and computations of time

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Computation of time periods for performance of certain acts in the proceedings is governed by Section 40 of the Administrative Procedure Code.

If any doubts concerning meeting deadlines exist, i.e. the post office might have lost the delivery note for the rejection of the application and fails to find it even after complaint and the applicant lodges an appeal (it is therefore clear that the decision has been delivered to him/her, but it is not clear whether the appeal was lodged within the deadline), the deadline shall be considered to be satisfied unless proved otherwise (see Section 40(2) of the Administrative Procedure Code.

If the MOI CR sets a deadline for performing an act, e.g. eliminating errors in the application within the bounds of necessity and the applicant applies for an extension of the deadline, the MOI CR may, after administrative consideration, reasonably prolong the deadline (unless this involves obvious intentional prolonging of the proceedings).

The standard periods allowed for issuing a decision on an application for residence permit are stipulated in Section 169t of the Act on the Residence of Foreign Nationals.

The time period for issuing a decision under Section 65(4) of the Administrative Procedure Code ceases to elapse for the period for which proceedings have been suspended. The time period for issuing a decision ceases to elapse from the moment at which any grounds for suspension specified in Section 64(1) of the Administrative Procedure Code have arisen (e.g. proceedings have been suspended due to proceedings underway regarding a preceding matter and were commenced prior to submission of the application – the time period for issuing a decision therefore did not start to elapse whatsoever). If proceedings have been suspended, the time period for issuing a decision will expire no earlier than 15 days from the date on which the proceedings ceased to be suspended; this applies also in a situation where proceedings have been suspended when the remaining time period for issuing a decision had been less than 15 days.

The time limit for issuing the decision ceases to elapse also when the application is imperfect and the written notice about its deficiencies is issued.  The time limit will start to run again as soon as the deficiencies of the application are remedied or when they are not remedied and the deadline set out by the notice expired.

Standard time periods for issuing a decision:

Type of application
Submitted to an embassy
Submitted in person in the Czech Republic 
Submitted in the Czech Republic by post (the time period elapses from the beginning of the proceedings - what is a day of delivery to MOI as a respective administrative body)
Submitted in the Czech Republic via data box / e-mail with guaranteed electronic signature
Legal basis
Visa for a stay of up to 90 days
Within 15 days of the date of submission of an application
x
x
x
Art. 23 of the Visa Code point 1
Visa for a stay of over 90 days
90-120 days from date of submission
x
x
x
Section 169t par. 2 of ARFN
Visa for a stay of over 90 days for the purpose of studies, teching activities and scientific research, or Seasonal Work
60 days from date of submission
x
x
x
Section 169t par. 2 of ARFN
Extension of length of validity of the visa and extension of length of stay on a visa for a stay of over 90 days
x
14 days from date of submission
x 1)
x 1)
Section 169t par. 4 of ARFN
Long-term residence permit for a resident of another EU member state
120 days from date of submission
120 days from date of submission
x 1)
x 1)
Section 169t par. 6 letter a) point 5 of ARFN
Long-term residence permit for family reunification
270 days from date of submission
270 days from date of submission
x 1)
x 1)
Section 169t par. 6 letter a) point 6 of ARFN
Long-term residence permit for the purpose of studies , scientific research, family member of scientific researcher
60 days from date of submission
60 days from date of submission
x 1)
x 1)
Section 169t par. 6 letter a) point 2 of ARFN
Long-term residence permit - Blue Card
90 days from date of submission
90 days from date of submission
x 1)
x 1)
Section 169t par. 6 letter d) of ARFN
Long-term residence permit for family reunification with a Blue Card holder, or Long-term residence permit, purpose investing
90 days from date of submission
180 days from date of submission
x 1)
x 1)
Section 169t par. 6 letter a) point 4 of ARFN
Employee Card 60 days from date of submission, 90 days from date of submission in especially complex cases, or if MOI CR requested a binding opinion 60 days from date of submission, 90 days from date of submission in especially complex cases, or if MOI CR requested a binding opinion
x 1)
x 1)
Section 169t par. 6 letter c) of ARFN
Long-term residence permit submitted in the Czech Republic
x
60 days from date of submission
x 1)
x 1)
Section 169t par. 6 letter a) point 5 of ARFN
Extension of long-term residence permit granted for the same purpose  
x
30 days from date of submission 
30 days from date of delivery to the MOI CR
30 days from date of delivery to the MOI CR
Section 71 of Administrative Procedure Code(APC)
Certificate of temporary residence for an EU citizen  
x
30 days from date of submission
30 days from date of delivery to the MOI CR
30 days from date of submission
Section 71 Administrative Procedure Code 
Temporary residence permit for a family member of an EU citizen 
x
60 days from date of submission
60 days from date of delivery to the MOI CR
60 days from date of submission
Section 169t par. 6 letter f) of ARFN 
Permanent residence permit
180 days from date of submission
60 days from date of submission
x 1)
x 1)
Section 169t par. 6 letter g) point 1,2,3 of ARFN
Extension of length of stay on a visa for a stay of over 90 days, purpose patience x 30 days from date of submission x x Section 169t par. 4 of ARFN
 
Time period for issuing a decision ceases to elapse on the date on which any of the grounds for suspension of proceedings occurs and does not end earlier than 15 days from the date on which suspension of proceedings ended.

  

1) If the applicant satisfies his/her obligation of personal attendance within 5 days of delivery to the MOI CR, the application is deemed to be submitted on the date of delivery to the MOI CR

  


Department for Asylum and Migration Policy, September 3rd, 2018

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