Deferral for studies
We check whether the form of study and the educational institution qualify as grounds, and collect the documents by the required deadline.
We check the grounds for deferral: studies, health, family
We collect the medical documents before the commission is held
We accompany you to the conscription events and to the military enlistment office
We appeal the decision of the conscription commission and the fitness category
We handle matters of military registration, the registration certificate and the military ID
Analysis of the conscript's situation: which grounds actually work in your case, which documents need to be collected, and by what deadline this must be done.
Message us on WhatsAppWe check whether the form of study and the educational institution qualify as grounds, and collect the documents by the required deadline.
We review medical documents, help arrange the examination correctly and prepare for the military medical commission.
A child, caring for a close relative, family composition — the grounds exist, but each requires supporting documents.
We attend conscription procedures together, record violations and make sure decisions are documented.
We help obtain a referral for examination and challenge the fitness category established without regard to the diagnosis.
We prepare a complaint to a higher commission or a claim to the court. The deadline is short, so you need to apply immediately.
Obtaining, replacing, errors in documents, restoration if lost, issues of military registration and deregistration.
We examine situations involving failure to appear on a call-up notice: what the consequences are, what counts as a valid reason and how to remedy the situation.
The first consultation is free and without obligation. If there are no grounds for deferral, we will say so directly — we will not promise exemption where it cannot exist.
Cost
Guidelines for common enquiries. The exact amount depends on the volume of documents and the stage, is quoted after reviewing the situation and is fixed in the contract before work begins.
| Service | What is included | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Consultation on conscription | Review of the situation and list of documents for your case | free of charge |
| Legal opinion on deferral | Written analysis of grounds, risks and deadlines | from 35,000 ₸ |
| Preparation of documents for deferral | Collection, review and submission of the package to the military commissariat | from 70,000 ₸ |
| Support at conscription events | Lawyer's participation at the military commissariat and the commission | from 60,000 ₸ |
| Work on the military medical commission | Preparation of medical documents and challenging the category | from 100,000 ₸ |
| Appealing the commission's decision | Complaint to a higher commission or a claim to court | from 120,000 ₸ |
| Conducting the case in court | Full support of the dispute through to a decision | from 200,000 ₸ |
| Military ID and registration matters | Obtaining, replacing, correcting errors, restoring | from 40,000 ₸ |
Prices are indicative and do not constitute a public offer. State fees, medical examinations and notarial acts are paid separately and directly — we do not earn on them.
We establish age, study status, health condition and what has already happened at the military commissariat. Often the ground for exemption is found where the conscript was not looking for it.
We look at the military registration certificate, medical record, certificates from the educational institution and call-up papers. Without documents, any assessment remains a guess.
We identify the applicable ground and honestly state the chances, including the option where there is no deferral and it is better to prepare for service.
We set out the scope of work and the amount in writing. You understand what you are paying for and what you will get.
We collect certificates, extracts and medical reports, and check every document against the requirements.
We accompany you to the military commissariat and the commission, and make sure decisions are issued in writing rather than announced orally.
We obtain the decision in hand and, within the deadline, prepare a complaint to the higher commission and, if necessary, a claim to the court.
We take the case through to a document: a deferral, a changed fitness category or a military ID — and explain what to do next.
Send a photo of the call-up paper and medical documents — we will tell you what to do and which deadlines must not be missed.
Team
We handle a case from start to finish with the same team: you always know who is dealing with your matter and who to contact.
Practice
Details have been changed and anonymised: the content of the case is protected by professional privilege.
Useful information
The first call-up notice usually catches you off guard: it states the department (administration) for defence affairs — habitually called the military enlistment office — the date and time, but what exactly will happen is unclear. Some people come to the commission without documents and agree with the fitness category, others ignore the call and later find out that the reason for non-appearance was deemed unjustified. A mistake at this stage is costly: afterwards it is harder to collect medical papers and challenge a decision that has already been made.
In Almaty, conscripts go through the call-up commission and the military medical commission, receive a fitness category and only then — a decision on conscription. An army lawyer helps to work out which grounds for deferral exist in your particular situation, which documents are needed and how to act if the commission has already taken place. Below is an analysis of typical questions after the first call-up notice.
A call-up notice is not a sentence and not a final decision, but the start of call-up procedures. It cannot be ignored: if you fail to appear without a valid reason, the situation will become more complicated, and proving your position later will be harder. A competent army lawyer at this stage helps you calmly work out which steps to take and which documents to collect.
If the conscript has an illness, studies or family circumstances, the supporting evidence must be prepared before appearing before the commission. Declaring them after a decision has been made is far more difficult. So the first thing to do is not to delay and to collect the supporting evidence in advance. A lawyer for a conscript will advise which certificates and documents actually carry weight, and assistance to a conscript is not limited to formalities: it is important to set out the order of actions before the commission starts asking questions.
When the first call-up notice arrives, the main question is whether the conscript has a lawful ground not to serve now. Such grounds fall into three groups: studies, state of health and family circumstances. A lawyer for deferral from the army, at a consultation on deferral from the army, first checks whether the situation falls into at least one of them, and only then says what to do next. Without supporting papers, a ground does not exist for the department for defence affairs, even if it exists in fact.
For studies, a certificate in the established form from the educational institution is needed, confirming that the conscript is studying full-time. For health — medical extracts, examination results, doctors' conclusions: the military medical commission assesses not a diagnosis in words, but confirmed documents. For family circumstances — documents on family composition, on a disabled close relative in need of care, or on raising a child without the second parent. A lawyer for conscription into the army helps to collect exactly those papers that the department for defence affairs is obliged to accept, and not to waste time on formal brush-offs.
Non-appearance under a call-up notice does not always mean evasion. Evasion is non-appearance without a valid reason, and liability for it is not limited to a fine — it can go as far as criminal. At the same time, illness, absence from the city, improper delivery of the call-up notice may be recognised as valid reasons. The difference between these two situations is decided by documents, not words.
The key rule: confirmation is recorded immediately, not explained later, when the department for defence affairs has already put a mark of non-appearance. If you fell ill — a certificate or extract is needed with a date matching the day of appearance. If you left — a document showing you were in another city. If the call-up notice was not delivered to the conscript in person and not against signature, this too is a ground to challenge the non-appearance. A lawyer for military enlistment office matters helps to collect such confirmations and to build the position before the case moves into the category of evasion. Below — what is important to record first of all:
The fitness category assigned by the military medical commission following an examination can be challenged. The procedure is as follows: first, obtain the decision in writing — this document shows which category was assigned and on what basis. A verbal "fit" means nothing until it is recorded in the conclusion: without it, there is nothing to appeal.
Next, one declares disagreement and seeks a referral for an additional examination. If the category does not change after that either, the decision is appealed to a higher commission, and then to court: under the Administrative Procedural Code, a claim is filed after pre-trial appeal. This is where a lawyer for army matters is needed: they check whether all complaints and diagnoses were included in the conclusion, and build the defence of the conscript's rights on documents, not on words.
The conscription commission's decision can be appealed, but the deadline for this is limited, and it runs not from the date of the hearing, but from the day the conscript learned of the decision. In practice this difference decides everything: if you delay, a formal ground for refusing to consider it will appear on its own.
While the commission's decision exists only in words, there is nothing to appeal — the complaint must state which decision was made and when, and this can only be confirmed by a document. That is why, in a consultation for conscripts, the first thing to take care of is obtaining the decision in hand immediately after the hearing, rather than waiting for it to be sent by the defence affairs department on its own initiative. The deadline starts from that moment.
When a conscript is called to the military commissariat, the conversation is often verbal: something was promised, something was advised, and later there is nothing on paper. Having a lawyer accompany you to the military commissariat breaks this pattern, because in the specialist's presence decisions start to be put in writing, and violations are recorded on the spot while they are visible and can be confirmed.
A lawyer for the military commissariat does not make scenes and does not interfere with the commission's work — they ensure that every action complies with the procedure. The presence of a lawyer at conscription events changes the very tone of communication: questions are asked on the merits, answers are given with reference to documents rather than words. If a violation does occur, it is recorded immediately: in the minutes, application or complaint, while witnesses and circumstances are still there. That is why having a lawyer accompany you at the military commissariat produces a result that cannot later be challenged after the fact.
Parents often come for a consultation on army matters, rather than the conscript himself. This is normal: a mother or father can find out what grounds for deferral exist, how the military medical commission works and what the consequences of failure to appear are. But it is important to understand: applications to the local defence administration, complaints and petitions are submitted by the conscript himself — he is the participant in the call-up. If parents want to act on his behalf, a notarised power of attorney will be required.
At the first consultation the lawyer works with both sides: explains the overall picture to the parents, and the conscript's rights and obligations to him. Legal assistance to conscripts is built on documents: the call-up notice, medical reports, references. Parents can bring these documents and go through the situation together with the specialist, but the signature on the application is still signed by the conscript. Protecting the rights of conscripts does not require the parents' presence at the commission, but their support and involvement in gathering papers noticeably simplifies the process.
After the first call-up notice, the military ID and military registration cease to be a formality: an error in the data or a missing deregistration mark creates problems when travelling, finding employment and on repeat call-ups. A lawyer on military ID matters provides support at all stages — from initial issue to replacement, restoration after loss and correction of incorrect information.
If the call-up age has already passed and there is no military ID or it contains errors, legal assistance with mobilisation and registration is still needed: the document affects status and any further dealings with the military commissariat. A lawyer on mobilisation and a lawyer for the military commissariat will advise on the procedure, prepare applications and make sure military registration is kept correctly, including deregistration on departure.
At the commission the conscript harms his own case: stays silent about an illness, signs papers without reading them, remembers the deferral after the decision. Complaining about something not declared is almost pointless. A lawyer on call-up to the army advises building the defence before the military commissariat.
The procedure is different: gather documents in advance, declare the illness out loud and ask for it to be entered in the protocol, read every paper and demand copies, and put any disagreement in writing immediately. It is at these steps that a consultation with a lawyer on call-up to the army saves the most: an application for deferral before the decision works, after it does not. The practice of lawyers dealing with the military commissariat: cases are won with written traces of every step.
| Situation | Typical step | Consequence | How to do it properly |
|---|---|---|---|
| There is a medical condition | Stay silent, hoping the doctors will note it | The diagnosis will not make it into the record | State it out loud and ask for it to be recorded |
| Documents were issued | Sign without reading | Agreement with the category and the decision | Read them and demand a copy |
| A deferral is needed | Say it after the decision | The application is not considered on its merits | Submit it before the commission's decision |
| Disagree with the conclusion | Leave without any remarks | Nothing to attach to the complaint | File a written objection |
The point is the same: every step at the commission must leave a written trace.
The set of documents depends on the ground: for studies — a certificate stating the end date and the form of study; for health — medical extracts, conclusions, scans; for family circumstances — marriage and birth certificates, documents on care and family composition. Legal advice on military commissariat matters is needed before handing over the originals: some papers stay in the personal file.
After the hearing a written decision is issued — that is what gets appealed. A lawyer for military commissariat matters or a lawyer for a conscript checks the fitness category, the date of appearance and the ground for deferral, while lawyers on conscription prepare the complaint and gather supporting evidence. A conscript's lawyer also helps obtain copies of the protocol and the military medical commission's conclusion.
| Ground | Main document | What to attach | What to request |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study | certificate from the place of study | copy of the enrolment order or student ID | copy of the commission's decision |
| Health | medical extracts and reports | scans and examination results | copy of the VVK conclusion |
| Family | marriage and birth certificates | certificate of family composition | copy of the minutes of the meeting |
| Care | documents on the relative's incapacity | conclusion on the need for care | the commission's decision in writing |
It is better not to hand over originals without an inventory: the copies stay with you, while the originals are added to the personal file.
The conscription commission has already made its decision, but that does not mean there is no way back. You can approach a conscription specialist as long as the appeal deadline has not expired. The sooner you do so after the decision is issued, the more options remain open: an additional medical examination, a complaint to a higher commission, and other lawful steps. If the commission has taken place but the call-up paper for deployment has not yet been served, time works for the conscript, not against him.
The question "is it too late?" is usually asked by the parents of a future soldier, and the answer depends on the date of the decision. An army conscription lawyer will assess whether you are still within the deadline and suggest options: challenge the conclusion, obtain a deferral, or have the fitness category reviewed. When a family is looking for a lawyer on deferral from the army, it is important not to wait until the last week — otherwise some of the tools simply stop working. A similar procedure applies to mobilisation measures, where a mobilisation lawyer provides advice.
You should seek help if: the commission's decision appears unfounded; there are medical documents that were not taken into account; the conscript was not sent for an additional examination; the appeal deadline has not yet expired.
The first consultation on army conscription is not a conversation about how to "dodge" service, but an analysis of your specific situation. A lawyer for a conscript establishes what stage the case is at: a call-up paper has just been received, a medical examination is under way, or the conscription commission has already issued a decision. This determines which steps are possible at all and which documents need to be prepared.
The documents are then reviewed: the call-up paper, the certificate of registration with the conscription office or the military ID, medical reports, certificates confirming studies, family composition, and the health of close relatives. On that basis, the army lawyer identifies the grounds for deferral or exemption that actually exist in your case, and says plainly if there are no such grounds — no one will promise a result where none can be achieved. Understanding your own situation matters more than any general advice, so assistance to a conscript begins with an honest assessment, not with promises.
The main mistake after the first call-up paper is to attend the commission unprepared and agree to the decision without stating your grounds for deferral. The second most costly mistake is not to attend and not to keep evidence of a valid reason.
Reviews
I came as the mother of a conscript. My son has a chronic illness, but the commission wouldn't even look at the documents. Here they helped us get an additional examination, and the category was eventually reviewed.
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I study by correspondence, started reading about deferments and got completely confused, so I went to a lawyer for clarification. They honestly explained that my form of study doesn't qualify for a deferment, though I had to wait a couple of days for the answer. Annoying of course, but at least I didn't pay for empty promises
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They accompanied my son to the military commissariat. With a lawyer the conversation went completely differently, everything was put in writing. Before, they just told us things verbally and that was it.
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Күйеум отадан кейін ауырып қалды, оған күтім керек еді, ал үйде көмектесетін жалғыз ұлым бар. Сол кезде ұлымды әскерге шақыру туралы хабарлама келді де, мен қатты алаңдап, кімге барып кеңес аларымды білмедім. Таныстарымның айтуымен осы жерге келдім, Ерлан бәрін түсіндіріп, қандай құжаттар керегін айтты. Қағаздарымызды жинауға көмектесті, өтінішті уақытында тапсырдық, негіздемемізді қабылдады. Кейбір құжатты екі рет апарғанымыз болмаса, бәрі жақсы болды. Рахмет сіздерге
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Басқа қалада жұмыста жүріп, повестканы көрмей қалдым, сосын қорқып кеттім, бәрі бітті деп ойладым. Айгерим екеуміз бәрін реттеп, жағдай ойлағанымдай қорқынышты емес екенін түсіндірді. Бірақ дереу қимылдау керек екенін сол кезде түсіндім
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The consultation is free and genuinely free. They asked everything they needed, gave a list of documents and didn't push for payment.
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Менің жағдайым комиссия шешімімен келіспейтінімнен басталды, себебі қорытынды маған мүлдем орынсыз көрінді. Қайда шағымдану керегін, қандай қағаздар керегін өзім таба алмай, біраз уақыт жүрдім. Таныстарымның кеңесімен осында келдім, маған бәрін ретімен түсіндірді. Шешімді жоғары тұрған комиссияға шағымдану арқылы дауладық, сотқа барудың қажеті болмады. Мерзімге де әрең үлгердік, соңғы күндері ғана тапсырдық, сол кезде қатты қобалжыдым. Менің ойымша, қағаздарды алдын ала жинаған дұрыс екен. Нәтижесіне ризамын, бірақ уақытты созбау керек екенін түсіндім. Рахмет
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Әскери билетімді жоғалтып алып, қайдан қалпына келтіретінімді білмедім, әбден сарсаңға түстім. Осы жерде маған көмектесті, өзім кабинеттерді аралап жүгірмедім. Процедура тез емес екен, бірақ нәтижесі бар
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Restoring a lost military ID really does involve several stages, so it naturally takes time. Thank you for your feedback, get in touch if you have any questions.
My son's call-up time had just come around, and we still had questions about the documents, so I was looking for a lawyer to lay it all out clearly. Everything to the point, explained understandably. The only thing — I'd have liked them to answer at weekends too, our question was urgent and we waited until Monday
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Thank you for the review. At weekends we reply with a delay because we work on weekdays, but we try not to leave urgent enquiries unattended. We've taken your comment on board.
I had a commission coming up, and my health isn't the simplest, so I was afraid of missing something myself and went for help. Dmitry helped gather all the extracts in advance, laid everything out in order. At the commission itself there were almost no questions, because the documents were in order
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My son was studying at college, and we were sure the deferment had been arranged properly. But when the time came, it turned out that because of confusion in the certificates it had effectively never been arranged. I panicked, because I didn't understand where to run or what to do now. I started looking for a lawyer who specialises in exactly these call-up matters. Here they helped us work out where this confusion had come from. They got in touch with the educational institution, clarified all the data. The certificates were put in order, the documents were redone. My son breathed a sigh of relief, and so did I. If they hadn't taken it on in time, who knows how it would have ended
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Thank you for trusting us. In situations like this the main thing is to verify the data with the educational institution in time, and it's good that everything was put right. If you need help further, get in touch.
They explain things properly, without scaring you. Other lawyers immediately promised release for money, but here they told it like it is.
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We started the relocation, I needed to deregister my son from military registration, and I had no idea how that's done. I started looking for a lawyer so I wouldn't make a mistake, because the issue seemed minor but important. I reached out, Aigerim answered me, explained everything in detail. I asked about the deregistration, and they explained it step by step. They didn't even charge me, even though the issue was minor. Thank you
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I ran into a situation where the commission assigned me a fitness category that I completely disagreed with. At first I tried to sort it out myself, read up, asked around, but understood nothing. That's when I started looking for a lawyer who handles such cases. Viktor explained to me that there was no way around going to court, and prepared me for the process. The case dragged on for almost four months, and I was already starting to tire. Several times it felt like it was dragging on endlessly. But Viktor kept me informed and answered my questions. In the end the decision came out in our favour, and it was worth it. If not for him, I would have given up long ago
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What I liked was that they worked both with me and with my son. He's a quiet one, he wouldn't have said anything himself, but here they got him talking and found the grounds.
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My call-up paper had my surname written wrong, and when I saw it I got really angry. I didn't know where to get it corrected and kept asking acquaintances. Here they helped me, and on my second visit everything was fixed. It was quick and clear, thank you
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Thank you for your feedback! It is important to correct errors in documents in good time, and we are glad you trusted us with this.
I had health problems and didn't understand how to document them properly for the commission, so I went for help. I had to see several doctors, and a couple of times I waited longer for an answer than I would have liked. But at the commission everything was accepted without any arguments
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Thank you for your review. Collecting health reports does take time, but that is exactly what helps at the commission itself. We are glad everything went smoothly.
I came in after the decision had already been made, and at first I thought it was too late. The deadlines had almost expired, and I didn't know whether I would manage to do anything. Honestly, I went in with almost no hope. But they helped me put together the complaint and file it just in time. Every day counted, it was nerve-racking. In the end everything was accepted and considered. I realised you can't drag your feet with this and it's better not to joke around with it. Next time I'll go straight away, without waiting for the last day
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When we started dealing with the draft issue, I was afraid they would add extra charges on top later. So I asked right away how much it would cost. They gave me a clear amount and then didn't add anything. That was important for us because our budget was limited. Everything was honest and clear
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My situation with the registration was not a simple one, I couldn't sort it out myself. In the end I got my military ID through them, everything was done correctly. There were no questions when I applied for a job
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Thank you for entrusting us with this matter. We are glad the documents are in order and everything went without questions at work. Good luck to you!
Our grandson had just started being called up, and my husband and I understood nothing about it and were at a loss. We went for a consultation, and Aigerim calmly explained everything step by step. Without legal terms that we wouldn't have understood
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FAQ
The initial consultation is free: we examine the situation, set out the possible grounds and the list of documents. Paid work begins only once you understand exactly what will be done and for what sum.
No, and no one has the right to promise that: the decision is taken by the conscription commission. We are responsible for ensuring that the grounds are found, the documents are collected correctly and the deadlines are not missed. If there are no grounds, we will say so directly.
The main groups are study, state of health and family circumstances. Each ground requires documentary confirmation: certificates of the established form, medical extracts, documents on family composition or on caring for a close relative.
Do not ignore it, and gather the documents. If there is an illness, study or family circumstances, the confirmations need to be prepared before appearing before the commission — asserting them after a decision has been taken is far more difficult.
Liability for evasion exists and is not limited to a fine. At the same time, not every failure to appear counts as evasion: illness, absence from the city, improper service of the call-up notice may be valid reasons, but they must be documented immediately, not explained afterwards.
Yes. To do so, you need to obtain the decision in writing, state your disagreement and seek a referral for an additional examination. The decision is then appealed to a higher commission or to a court.
The time limit is short and runs from the day the decision became known. That is precisely why we ask for the document to be obtained in hand straight away: while the decision exists only in words, there is nothing to appeal.
Yes, a lawyer may be present at conscription proceedings. Presence changes the nature of the conversation: decisions begin to be issued in writing, and violations are recorded on the spot.
It is not too late if the appeal period has not expired. The sooner you apply after the decision is taken, the more options remain — including an additional examination and a complaint to a higher commission.
Yes. We handle the obtaining and replacement of the military ID, correction of errors in the data, restoration if it is lost, and military registration matters, including removal from the register on departure.
To apply and to understand the situation — yes, and this happens often. But the documents and applications are submitted by the conscript himself, and acting on his behalf requires a power of attorney. At the initial consultation we work with both sides.
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