News / nasza klasa in the news. [11]

Facebook is also a CIA-NSA breeding-ground; just google *facebook cia usnews*:

"The CIA now has its own Facebook page, as does the hush-hush National Security Agency, which vacuums up the world's communications for analysis. Both invite Facebook members to register and read information about employment opportunities. It's part of a larger, multiyear hiring push to boost the size of the U.S. intelligence community."

it seems Facebook's popularity has caught the attention of our clandestine friends.

Law / POLISH CITIZENSHIP FROM MY POLISH GRANDFATHER [20]

Ilan Charsky himself died some time ago. this has made for a great mess, indeed.

Law / Citizenship by descent: don't know details of grandparents' American citizenship [8]

Polonius3, of course, is correct. The key is that you have UNINTERRUPTED lineage between yourself and your Polish ancestor(s).

IMHO, to better answer your question(s), perhaps the BEST place to begin is here: expat to poland.

This is where I myself had first started out about a year ago - and I have just recently had my own Polish citizenship confirmed.

Law / Citizenship by descent: don't know details of grandparents' American citizenship [8]

Hello. I just recently got my own polish citizenship confirmed after about a one-year process.

To answer briefly, a good place to begin is here: poland expat.

Depending on circumstances, you may want to retain the services of an attorney in Poland.

Good Luck - I am proof that obtaining Polish citizenship is not an impossible task to achieve!

P.S. You MUST have your Polish citizenship confirmed BEFORE you receive a Polish passport.

Law / Citizenship by descent: don't know details of grandparents' American citizenship [8]

@dzef: yes, USCIS is a valuable means to determine the status of American citizenship if not in possession of a Certificate of Naturalization.
Be mindful of the fact this process can take 18 months to complete - this may be done simultaneously to Confirmation of Polish Citizenship.
Ironically, sometimes 'No Record Found' (or words to that effect) is your best outcome as this implies American citizenship was not obtained.

@delphiandomine: you are correct in that the Polish bureaucracy might seem as inefficient as any - including the American one (see above).
However, this is because Confirmation of Polish Citizenship is decided at the Regional (Wojewoda) Level of one's ancestor's known residence.

While I have not obviously addressed all nuances and caveats, my understanding of this process comes from my own successful Confirmation.

P.S. Again, I recommend a thorough read of the link I have provided. If needed, most attorneys are honest and reliable - I used one myself!

Love / A suitable birthday gift for a Polish lady? [26]

How about just a Birthday Suit? :)