diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a4a442d..2d5fdfb 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -75,6 +75,15 @@ docker run telegram-groupfactory
 
 ## Quick Start
 
+### GroupFactory Commands (Staff Chat Only)
+```
+!newgrp                         - Start interactive group creation
+!confirm                        - Confirm pending group creation
+!cancel                         - Cancel pending group creation
+!PING                           - Check if the userbot is online
+!help                           - Show GroupFactory commands
+```
+
 ### Admin Commands (Admin Chat Only)
 ```
 /admin_add_user <username>        - Add user to database
@@ -86,9 +95,9 @@ docker run telegram-groupfactory
 /admin_get_qr                     - Retrieve GroupHelp backup QR data
 ```
 
-### User Commands
+### Legacy User Commands
 ```
-/create_group <name>              - Create group with default users
+/create_group <name>              - Deprecated; use !newgrp in staff chat
 /users                            - List all users
 /user <user_id>                   - Get user info
 /help                             - Show all available commands
@@ -96,7 +105,8 @@ docker run telegram-groupfactory
 
 ## Available Commands
 
-- `/create_group <name>` - Create a new group
+- `!newgrp` - Create a new group with DB users and stored GroupHelp QR import
+- `/create_group <name>` - Deprecated; use `!newgrp`
 - `/add_users <group_id> <user_ids>` - Add users to a group
 - `/get_group <group_id>` - Get group information
 - `/users` - List all users
diff --git a/src/api/routes/groups.py b/src/api/routes/groups.py
index 032c373..65d91d1 100644
--- a/src/api/routes/groups.py
+++ b/src/api/routes/groups.py
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ from src.api.schemas import (
     CommandResponse,
     CreateGroupRequest,
 )
-from src.config import save_user_admin_role
 
 
 def _envelope(message: str) -> CommandResponse:
@@ -19,14 +18,13 @@ router = APIRouter(prefix="/api/groups", tags=["groups"], dependencies=[Depends(
 @router.post("", response_model=CommandResponse)
 async def create_group(payload: CreateGroupRequest, request: Request):
     handler = request.app.state.group_handler
-    message = await handler.handle_create_group(payload.name, payload.user_ids)
-
-    # Mirror the Telegram inline-button flow: persist the admin-role choice
-    # against the bot user (the entity creating the group via the API).
-    if payload.full_admin is not None:
-        bot_user_id = request.app.state.config["telegram"].get("factory_bot_id")
-        if bot_user_id:
-            save_user_admin_role(bot_user_id, payload.full_admin)
+    message = await handler.handle_create_group(
+        payload.name,
+        user_ids=payload.user_ids,
+        description=payload.description or payload.name,
+        staff_chat_id=request.app.state.config["telegram"].get("staff_chat_id"),
+        factory_bot_id=request.app.state.config["telegram"].get("factory_bot_id"),
+    )
 
     return _envelope(message)
 
diff --git a/src/api/schemas.py b/src/api/schemas.py
index 7d17343..722d1e8 100644
--- a/src/api/schemas.py
+++ b/src/api/schemas.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ class AddUserRequest(BaseModel):
 
 class CreateGroupRequest(BaseModel):
     name: str = Field(..., min_length=1)
+    description: Optional[str] = None
     user_ids: Optional[List[int]] = None
     full_admin: Optional[bool] = None
 
diff --git a/src/handlers/admin_handler.py b/src/handlers/admin_handler.py
index 5564c33..6214167 100644
--- a/src/handlers/admin_handler.py
+++ b/src/handlers/admin_handler.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import logging
 from typing import List
 from src.config import (
     get_default_group_users, set_default_group_users, get_qr_data, 
-    set_qr_backup_data, verify_admin_access, save_user_admin_role
+    set_qr_backup_data, verify_admin_access
 )
 from src.services.user_service import UserService
 from src.models.user import User
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ class AdminHandler:
             import hashlib
             user_id = int(hashlib.md5(username.encode()).hexdigest()[:8], 16)
             
-            user = User(id=user_id, username=username, name=username)
+            user = User(id=user_id, username=username, first_name=username)
             success = self.user_service.save_user(user)
             if success:
                 return f"✅ User {username} added successfully (ID: {user_id})"
diff --git a/src/handlers/group_handler.py b/src/handlers/group_handler.py
index d822846..923b78c 100644
--- a/src/handlers/group_handler.py
+++ b/src/handlers/group_handler.py
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 import logging
-from typing import List
+from typing import Awaitable, Callable, List, Optional
 from src.services.user_service import UserService
 from src.services.group_service import GroupService
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
+StatusCallback = Callable[[str], Awaitable[object]]
+
 class GroupHandler:
     """Handler class for group-related commands"""
     
@@ -12,12 +14,34 @@ class GroupHandler:
         self.user_service = user_service
         self.group_service = group_service
     
-    async def handle_create_group(self, group_name: str, user_ids: List[int]) -> str:
+    async def handle_create_group(
+        self,
+        group_name: str,
+        user_ids: List[int] = None,
+        description: str = "",
+        status_callback: Optional[StatusCallback] = None,
+        staff_chat_id: Optional[int] = None,
+        factory_bot_id: Optional[int] = None,
+    ) -> str:
         """Handle command to create a new group"""
         try:
-            group_id = await self.group_service.create_group(group_name, user_ids)
-            if group_id:
-                return f"✅ Group '{group_name}' created successfully with ID: {group_id}"
+            result = await self.group_service.create_group(
+                group_name,
+                description=description,
+                user_ids=user_ids,
+                status_callback=status_callback,
+                staff_chat_id=staff_chat_id,
+                factory_bot_id=factory_bot_id,
+            )
+            if result:
+                invite = f"\n🔗 {result['invite_link']}" if result.get("invite_link") else ""
+                qr_status = "\n✅ GroupHelp QR import sent" if result.get("qr_imported") else "\n⚠️ GroupHelp QR import not configured"
+                return (
+                    f"✅ Group '{group_name}' created successfully with ID: {result['id']}\n"
+                    f"👥 Added {result['users_added']}/{result['users_total']} users"
+                    f"{qr_status}"
+                    f"{invite}"
+                )
             else:
                 return "❌ Failed to create group"
         except Exception as e:
@@ -46,4 +70,4 @@ class GroupHandler:
                 return "❌ Failed to retrieve group information"
         except Exception as e:
             logger.error(f"Error retrieving group info for {group_id}: {e}")
-            return f"❌ Error retrieving group info: {str(e)}"
\ No newline at end of file
+            return f"❌ Error retrieving group info: {str(e)}"
diff --git a/src/handlers/user_handler.py b/src/handlers/user_handler.py
index ac4d8ec..ef6b622 100644
--- a/src/handlers/user_handler.py
+++ b/src/handlers/user_handler.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ class UserHandler:
             import hashlib
             user_id = int(hashlib.md5(username.encode()).hexdigest()[:8], 16)
             
-            user = User(id=user_id, username=username, name=username)
+            user = User(id=user_id, username=username, first_name=username)
             success = self.user_service.save_user(user)
             if success:
                 return f"✅ User {username} added successfully (ID: {user_id})"
@@ -63,4 +63,4 @@ class UserHandler:
                 return "❌ Failed to delete user"
         except Exception as e:
             logger.error(f"Error deleting user {user_id}: {e}")
-            return f"❌ Error deleting user: {str(e)}"
\ No newline at end of file
+            return f"❌ Error deleting user: {str(e)}"
diff --git a/src/main.py b/src/main.py
index 5c4cd54..fe11418 100644
--- a/src/main.py
+++ b/src/main.py
@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
 import asyncio
 import logging
-import json
 import uvicorn
-from telethon import Button, TelegramClient, events
-from src.config import load_config, save_user_admin_role, get_user_admin_role
+from telethon import TelegramClient, events
+from src.config import load_config
 from src.services.mongodb_service import MongoDBService
 from src.services.user_service import UserService
 from src.services.group_service import GroupService
@@ -25,6 +24,8 @@ async def main():
     
     # Load configuration
     config = load_config()
+    staff_chat_id = config['telegram']['staff_chat_id']
+    factory_bot_id = config['telegram']['factory_bot_id']
     
     # Initialize MongoDB service
     mongo_service = MongoDBService(
@@ -47,46 +48,21 @@ async def main():
         config['telegram']['api_id'],
         config['telegram']['api_hash']
     )
-    
-    @client.on(events.CallbackQuery())
-    async def callback_handler(event):
-        """Handle inline button callbacks for admin role selection"""
-        try:
-            data = event.data.decode() if isinstance(event.data, bytes) else event.data
-            
-            # Parse callback data
-            if data.startswith('admin_role:'):
-                user_id = event.sender_id
-                is_full_admin = data.split(':')[1] == 'yes'
-                
-                # Save the user's admin role preference
-                if save_user_admin_role(user_id, is_full_admin):
-                    role_text = "✅ Full Group Admin" if is_full_admin else "👤 Regular Member"
-                    await event.answer(f"Set as {role_text}")
-                    
-                    # Edit the message to show the selection
-                    await event.edit(f"Group Admin Role Selection\n\n{role_text} - Confirmed!")
-                else:
-                    await event.answer("❌ Failed to save preference", alert=True)
-            
-            elif data.startswith('group_create:'):
-                # Extract group name and user IDs from callback
-                parts = data.split(':', 2)
-                if len(parts) >= 3:
-                    group_name = parts[1]
-                    user_ids_str = parts[2]
-                    
-                    try:
-                        user_ids = [int(uid) for uid in user_ids_str.split(',')] if user_ids_str else None
-                        response = await group_handler.handle_create_group(group_name, user_ids)
-                        await event.answer()
-                        await event.edit(response)
-                    except ValueError:
-                        await event.answer("❌ Invalid user IDs", alert=True)
-        
-        except Exception as e:
-            logger.error(f"Error handling callback: {e}")
-            await event.answer(f"❌ Error: {str(e)}", alert=True)
+    group_service.set_client(client)
+    group_conversations = {}
+
+    async def create_group_from_staff_flow(event, name: str, description: str):
+        response = await group_handler.handle_create_group(
+            name,
+            description=description,
+            status_callback=event.respond,
+            staff_chat_id=staff_chat_id,
+            factory_bot_id=factory_bot_id,
+        )
+        await event.respond(response)
+
+    def is_staff_chat(chat_id: int) -> bool:
+        return chat_id == staff_chat_id
     
     @client.on(events.NewMessage())
     async def message_handler(event):
@@ -101,6 +77,105 @@ async def main():
             return
         
         try:
+            # ==================== IMS GROUPFACTORY STAFF FLOW ====================
+            if is_staff_chat(chat_id):
+                raw_text = text.strip()
+                lower_text = raw_text.lower()
+
+                if lower_text == '!ping':
+                    await event.respond('PONG -> IMS GroupFactory Userbot')
+                    return
+
+                if lower_text == '!help':
+                    help_text = """**IMS GroupFactory Commands**
+
+`!newgrp` - Start creating a new Telegram group
+`!cancel` - Cancel the current operation
+`!confirm` - Confirm group creation
+`!PING` - Check if the userbot is online
+`!help` - Display this help message"""
+                    await event.respond(help_text)
+                    return
+
+                if lower_text == '!cancel':
+                    if sender_id in group_conversations:
+                        del group_conversations[sender_id]
+                        await event.respond('🛑 Operation canceled.')
+                    else:
+                        await event.respond('❓ No active operation to cancel.')
+                    return
+
+                if lower_text.startswith('!newgrp'):
+                    if lower_text != '!newgrp':
+                        cmd_args = raw_text[len('!newgrp'):].strip()
+                        marker = "\n\nDescription:\n"
+                        if marker in cmd_args:
+                            name, description = cmd_args.split(marker, 1)
+                            name = name.strip()
+                            description = description.strip()
+                            if not name or not description:
+                                await event.respond('⚠️ Group name and description cannot be empty.')
+                                return
+                            await create_group_from_staff_flow(event, name, description)
+                        else:
+                            await event.respond('⚠️ Old format detected but missing description.\nUse `!newgrp` alone to start interactive mode.')
+                        return
+
+                    group_conversations[sender_id] = {
+                        'step': 'name',
+                        'data': {}
+                    }
+                    await event.respond('👋 Let\'s create a new group!\n\nPlease enter the group name:')
+                    return
+
+                if sender_id in group_conversations:
+                    current_step = group_conversations[sender_id]['step']
+
+                    if lower_text == '!confirm' and current_step == 'confirm':
+                        name = group_conversations[sender_id]['data']['name']
+                        description = group_conversations[sender_id]['data']['description']
+                        await event.respond('✅ Confirmed! Starting group creation process...')
+                        try:
+                            await create_group_from_staff_flow(event, name, description)
+                        finally:
+                            group_conversations.pop(sender_id, None)
+                        return
+
+                    if raw_text.startswith('!'):
+                        if current_step == 'confirm':
+                            await event.respond('❓ Please type `!confirm` to create the group or `!cancel` to abort.')
+                        return
+
+                    if current_step == 'name':
+                        if not raw_text:
+                            await event.respond('⚠️ Group name cannot be empty. Please try again:')
+                            return
+
+                        group_conversations[sender_id]['data']['name'] = raw_text
+                        group_conversations[sender_id]['step'] = 'description'
+                        await event.respond(f'📝 Group name set to: "{raw_text}"\n\nNow please enter the group description:')
+                        return
+
+                    if current_step == 'description':
+                        if not raw_text:
+                            await event.respond('⚠️ Group description cannot be empty. Please try again:')
+                            return
+
+                        group_conversations[sender_id]['data']['description'] = raw_text
+                        name = group_conversations[sender_id]['data']['name']
+                        group_conversations[sender_id]['step'] = 'confirm'
+                        await event.respond(
+                            f'📋 **Group Creation Summary**\n\n'
+                            f'**Name**: {name}\n'
+                            f'**Description**: {raw_text}\n\n'
+                            f'Type `!confirm` to create this group or `!cancel` to abort.'
+                        )
+                        return
+
+                    if current_step == 'confirm':
+                        await event.respond('❓ Please type `!confirm` to create the group or `!cancel` to abort.')
+                        return
+
             # ==================== ADMIN COMMANDS ====================
             # All admin commands require being in the admin chat
             
@@ -178,36 +253,7 @@ async def main():
             # ==================== GROUP COMMANDS ====================
             
             elif text.startswith('/create_group'):
-                # Parse group name and optional user IDs
-                parts = text.split(maxsplit=2)
-                if len(parts) > 1:
-                    group_name = parts[1]
-                    user_ids = None
-                    if len(parts) > 2:
-                        try:
-                            user_ids = [int(uid) for uid in parts[2].split(',')]
-                        except ValueError:
-                            await event.respond("❌ Invalid user IDs format.\n\nUsage: `/create_group <name>` or `/create_group <name> <user_id1>,<user_id2>,...`")
-                            return
-                    
-                    # Create the group
-                    response = await group_handler.handle_create_group(group_name, user_ids)
-                    
-                    # Ask about admin role with inline buttons
-                    buttons = [
-                        [
-                            Button.inline("✅ Yes, I want to be full admin", b"admin_role:yes"),
-                            Button.inline("❌ No, just regular member", b"admin_role:no"),
-                        ]
-                    ]
-                    
-                    await event.respond(
-                        f"{response}\n\n" +
-                        "👤 Would you like to be added as a full admin to this group?",
-                        buttons=buttons
-                    )
-                else:
-                    await event.respond("❌ Please provide a group name.\n\nUsage: `/create_group <name>` or `/create_group <name> <user_id1>,<user_id2>,...`")
+                await event.respond("ℹ️ `/create_group` has been replaced. Use `!newgrp` in the staff chat.")
             
             elif text.startswith('/add_users'):
                 # Parse group ID and user IDs
@@ -287,8 +333,8 @@ async def main():
 • `/delete_user <user_id>` - Delete user
 
 **Group Management:**
-• `/create_group <name>` - Create group with default users
-• `/create_group <name> <id1>,<id2>` - Create group with specific users
+• `!newgrp` - Create a group with database users and stored GroupHelp QR import
+• `/create_group` - Deprecated; use `!newgrp`
 • `/add_users <group_id> <id1>,<id2>` - Add users to group
 • `/get_group <group_id>` - Get group info
 
diff --git a/src/models/user.py b/src/models/user.py
index 94171da..d1f4dde 100644
--- a/src/models/user.py
+++ b/src/models/user.py
@@ -12,6 +12,11 @@ class User:
     def __post_init__(self):
         if self.id is None:
             raise ValueError("User ID cannot be None")
+
+    @property
+    def name(self) -> str:
+        parts = [part for part in [self.first_name, self.last_name] if part]
+        return " ".join(parts) or self.username or str(self.id)
     
     @classmethod
     def from_dict(cls, data: dict):
@@ -30,4 +35,4 @@ class User:
             'username': self.username,
             'first_name': self.first_name,
             'last_name': self.last_name
-        }
\ No newline at end of file
+        }
diff --git a/src/services/group_service.py b/src/services/group_service.py
index 2ed51a0..6f4f156 100644
--- a/src/services/group_service.py
+++ b/src/services/group_service.py
@@ -1,32 +1,135 @@
 import logging
-from typing import List, Optional
-from src.models.user import User
+import asyncio
+from typing import Awaitable, Callable, List, Optional
+
+from telethon import functions, types
+from telethon.errors.rpcerrorlist import PeerFloodError, UserPrivacyRestrictedError
+from telethon.tl.functions.channels import CreateChannelRequest, InviteToChannelRequest
+
 from src.services.mongodb_service import MongoDBService
-from src.config import get_telegram_client, get_default_group_users
+from src.config import get_default_group_users, get_qr_data
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
+StatusCallback = Callable[[str], Awaitable[object]]
+
 class GroupService:
     """Service class for group creation and management"""
     
-    def __init__(self, mongo_service: MongoDBService):
+    def __init__(self, mongo_service: MongoDBService, telegram_client=None):
         self.mongo_service = mongo_service
-        self.client = get_telegram_client()
+        self.client = telegram_client
+
+    def set_client(self, telegram_client):
+        self.client = telegram_client
+
+    async def _notify(self, status_callback: Optional[StatusCallback], message: str):
+        if status_callback:
+            return await status_callback(message)
+        return None
+
+    async def _edit_status(self, status_message, message: str):
+        if hasattr(status_message, "edit"):
+            await status_message.edit(message)
+        else:
+            await self.client.edit_message(status_message, message)
+
+    def _admin_rights(self, **rights):
+        try:
+            return types.ChatAdminRights(**rights)
+        except TypeError:
+            rights.pop("manage_topics", None)
+            return types.ChatAdminRights(**rights)
+
+    async def _promote_user(self, channel, user_id, full_admin: bool):
+        if full_admin:
+            admin_rights = self._admin_rights(
+                change_info=True,
+                post_messages=True,
+                edit_messages=True,
+                delete_messages=True,
+                ban_users=True,
+                invite_users=True,
+                pin_messages=True,
+                add_admins=True,
+                anonymous=False,
+                manage_call=True,
+                other=True,
+                manage_topics=True,
+            )
+            rank = "manager"
+        else:
+            admin_rights = self._admin_rights(
+                change_info=False,
+                post_messages=True,
+                edit_messages=True,
+                delete_messages=True,
+                ban_users=True,
+                invite_users=True,
+                pin_messages=True,
+                add_admins=False,
+                anonymous=False,
+                manage_call=True,
+                other=False,
+                manage_topics=True,
+            )
+            rank = "admin"
+
+        await self.client(functions.channels.EditAdminRequest(
+            channel=channel,
+            user_id=user_id,
+            admin_rights=admin_rights,
+            rank=rank,
+        ))
+
+    async def _export_invite_link(self, channel) -> Optional[str]:
+        try:
+            invite = await self.client(functions.messages.ExportChatInviteRequest(
+                peer=channel,
+            ))
+            return getattr(invite, "link", None)
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.warning(f"Failed to export invite link: {e}")
+            return None
+
+    def _build_importbackup_message(self, qr_data: str) -> str:
+        qr_data = qr_data.strip()
+        if qr_data.lower().startswith((".importbackup", "/importbackup")):
+            return qr_data
+        return f".importbackup {qr_data}"
     
-    async def create_group(self, group_name: str, user_ids: List[int] = None) -> Optional[str]:
-        """Create a Telegram group with specified users or default users"""
+    async def create_group(
+        self,
+        group_name: str,
+        description: str = "",
+        user_ids: List[int] = None,
+        status_callback: Optional[StatusCallback] = None,
+        staff_chat_id: Optional[int] = None,
+        factory_bot_id: Optional[int] = None,
+    ) -> Optional[dict]:
+        """Create a Telegram megagroup and run the IMS GroupFactory setup flow."""
         try:
             if not self.client:
                 logger.error("Telegram client not initialized")
                 return None
+
+            await self._notify(status_callback, f'🚀 Creating group "{group_name}"...')
+            created_channel = await self.client(CreateChannelRequest(
+                group_name,
+                description,
+                megagroup=True,
+                broadcast=False,
+            ))
+
+            channel = created_channel.chats[0]
+            target_group = types.InputPeerChannel(channel.id, channel.access_hash)
+            await self._notify(status_callback, f'✅ Group "{group_name}" created successfully!')
             
-            # Use default users if none specified
             if user_ids is None or len(user_ids) == 0:
                 user_ids = get_default_group_users()
                 if len(user_ids) == 0:
                     logger.warning("No default users configured for group creation")
             
-            # Get users from MongoDB
             users = []
             for user_id in user_ids:
                 user = self.mongo_service.get_user_by_id(user_id)
@@ -35,19 +138,98 @@ class GroupService:
                 else:
                     logger.warning(f"User {user_id} not found in database")
             
-            if not users:
-                logger.warning("No valid users found for group creation")
-                return None
-            
-            # Create group using Telegram API
-            result = await self.client.create_group(group_name, [user.id for user in users])
-            
-            if result:
-                logger.info(f"Successfully created group '{group_name}' with {len(users)} members")
-                return result.id
-            else:
-                logger.error("Failed to create group")
-                return None
+            await self._notify(status_callback, f"👥 Found {len(users)} configured users to add")
+            status_message = await self._notify(status_callback, "👥 Adding users to the group...")
+            success_count = 0
+            error_count = 0
+
+            for index, user in enumerate(users):
+                try:
+                    if index % 5 == 0 and status_message:
+                        await self._edit_status(
+                            status_message,
+                            f"👥 Adding users: {index}/{len(users)} completed",
+                        )
+
+                    user_ref = user.username or user.id
+                    user_to_add = await self.client.get_input_entity(user_ref)
+                    await self.client(InviteToChannelRequest(target_group, [user_to_add]))
+                    await self._promote_user(target_group, user_to_add, full_admin=False)
+                    success_count += 1
+                    await asyncio.sleep(2)
+
+                except PeerFloodError:
+                    logger.warning("Telegram flood limit reached while adding users")
+                    await self._notify(status_callback, "⚠️ Telegram flood limit reached. Pausing for 30 seconds...")
+                    await asyncio.sleep(30)
+                except UserPrivacyRestrictedError:
+                    logger.warning(f"User {user.username or user.id} has privacy restrictions")
+                    error_count += 1
+                except Exception as e:
+                    logger.error(f"Error adding user {user.username or user.id}: {e}")
+                    error_count += 1
+                    if error_count > 10:
+                        await self._notify(status_callback, "❌ Too many errors, aborting user addition!")
+                        return None
+
+            if status_message:
+                await self._edit_status(
+                    status_message,
+                    f"✅ Added {success_count}/{len(users)} users to the group",
+                )
+
+            if factory_bot_id:
+                try:
+                    logger.info(f"Promoting factory bot {factory_bot_id} as manager")
+                    factory_bot = await self.client.get_input_entity(factory_bot_id)
+                    try:
+                        await self.client(InviteToChannelRequest(target_group, [factory_bot]))
+                    except Exception as e:
+                        logger.info(f"Factory bot invite skipped or failed before promotion: {e}")
+                    await self._promote_user(target_group, factory_bot, full_admin=True)
+                    await asyncio.sleep(2)
+                except Exception as e:
+                    logger.error(f"Failed to promote factory bot {factory_bot_id}: {e}")
+                    await self._notify(status_callback, f"⚠️ Failed to promote factory bot: {e}")
+
+            await self._notify(status_callback, "⚙️ Sending GroupHelp setup commands...")
+            await self.client.send_message(target_group, "/pro")
+            await asyncio.sleep(2)
+            if staff_chat_id:
+                await self.client.send_message(target_group, f"/setstaffgroup {staff_chat_id}")
+                await asyncio.sleep(2)
+
+            qr_imported = False
+            qr_data = get_qr_data()
+            if qr_data:
+                logger.info("Sending GroupHelp QR backup import command")
+                await self.client.send_message(
+                    target_group,
+                    self._build_importbackup_message(qr_data),
+                )
+                qr_imported = True
+                if staff_chat_id:
+                    await self.client.send_message(staff_chat_id, "✅ GroupHelp QR backup import sent to the new group.")
+            elif staff_chat_id:
+                await self.client.send_message(staff_chat_id, "⚠️ No GroupHelp QR backup data configured. Use `/admin_set_qr <qr_data>`.")
+
+            invite_link = await self._export_invite_link(target_group)
+            if staff_chat_id:
+                if invite_link:
+                    await self.client.send_message(staff_chat_id, f"🔗 Invite link:\n\n{invite_link}")
+                else:
+                    await self.client.send_message(staff_chat_id, "⚠️ Failed to generate invite link")
+
+            logger.info(f"Group creation process completed for {group_name}")
+            return {
+                "id": channel.id,
+                "access_hash": channel.access_hash,
+                "title": channel.title,
+                "invite_link": invite_link,
+                "users_added": success_count,
+                "users_total": len(users),
+                "qr_imported": qr_imported,
+            }
                 
         except Exception as e:
             logger.error(f"Error creating group '{group_name}': {e}")
@@ -60,7 +242,6 @@ class GroupService:
                 logger.error("Telegram client not initialized")
                 return False
             
-            # Get users from MongoDB
             users = []
             for user_id in user_ids:
                 user = self.mongo_service.get_user_by_id(user_id)
@@ -73,15 +254,14 @@ class GroupService:
                 logger.warning("No valid users found for adding to group")
                 return False
             
-            # Add users to group using Telegram API
-            result = await self.client.add_users_to_group(group_id, [user.id for user in users])
-            
-            if result:
-                logger.info(f"Successfully added {len(users)} users to group {group_id}")
-                return True
-            else:
-                logger.error("Failed to add users to group")
-                return False
+            group = await self.client.get_input_entity(group_id)
+            for user in users:
+                user_ref = user.username or user.id
+                user_to_add = await self.client.get_input_entity(user_ref)
+                await self.client(InviteToChannelRequest(group, [user_to_add]))
+
+            logger.info(f"Successfully added {len(users)} users to group {group_id}")
+            return True
                 
         except Exception as e:
             logger.error(f"Error adding users to group {group_id}: {e}")
@@ -94,16 +274,14 @@ class GroupService:
                 logger.error("Telegram client not initialized")
                 return None
             
-            # Get group info using Telegram API
-            result = await self.client.get_group_info(group_id)
-            
-            if result:
-                logger.info(f"Retrieved information for group {group_id}")
-                return result
-            else:
-                logger.warning(f"Failed to retrieve information for group {group_id}")
-                return None
+            result = await self.client.get_entity(group_id)
+            logger.info(f"Retrieved information for group {group_id}")
+            return {
+                "id": getattr(result, "id", None),
+                "title": getattr(result, "title", None),
+                "username": getattr(result, "username", None),
+            }
                 
         except Exception as e:
             logger.error(f"Error retrieving group info for {group_id}: {e}")
-            return None
\ No newline at end of file
+            return None
diff --git a/src/services/mongodb_service.py b/src/services/mongodb_service.py
index d612ca6..e43bfa5 100644
--- a/src/services/mongodb_service.py
+++ b/src/services/mongodb_service.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ class MongoDBService:
     def get_users(self) -> List[User]:
         """Retrieve all users from MongoDB collection"""
         try:
-            if not self.collection:
+            if self.collection is None:
                 logger.error("MongoDB collection not initialized")
                 return []
             
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ class MongoDBService:
     def get_user_by_id(self, user_id: int) -> Optional[User]:
         """Retrieve a specific user by ID from MongoDB"""
         try:
-            if not self.collection:
+            if self.collection is None:
                 logger.error("MongoDB collection not initialized")
                 return None
             
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ class MongoDBService:
     def save_user(self, user: User) -> bool:
         """Save a user to MongoDB collection"""
         try:
-            if not self.collection:
+            if self.collection is None:
                 logger.error("MongoDB collection not initialized")
                 return False
             
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ class MongoDBService:
     def delete_user(self, user_id: int) -> bool:
         """Delete a user from MongoDB collection"""
         try:
-            if not self.collection:
+            if self.collection is None:
                 logger.error("MongoDB collection not initialized")
                 return False
             
@@ -99,4 +99,4 @@ class MongoDBService:
         """Close MongoDB connection"""
         if self.client:
             self.client.close()
-            logger.info("Closed MongoDB connection")
\ No newline at end of file
+            logger.info("Closed MongoDB connection")