News / Does democratic Poland guarantee it's LGBT citizens respect for human and civil rights? [1169]

So the rainbow will be moved to a museum it seems around the end of the year - not the city dump. And yeah I went by earlier and I failed to notice the police detachment with armored vehicles and attack dogs that certain PolAm media (that belongs in that city dump) has been talking about lately.

Law / Polish spouse and child will be born in Poland. I wish to obtain a Polish passport. [13]


2 years on temporary residence followed by 2 years on permanent residence. No you can't become a citizen on the basis of having a Polish baby.

Law / Polish spouse and child will be born in Poland. I wish to obtain a Polish passport. [13]


The quickest path you have to a Polish passport involves living in Poland for at least 4 years. Your best option is to stay with her in the UK for now - unless you have a very good job offer from Poland. You can also live and work in any other EU country provided that she lives there and works there too, but not separately. That includes the UK.

News / Does democratic Poland guarantee it's LGBT citizens respect for human and civil rights? [1169]

Exactly. Taxpayers' money being wasted to please some voters. How sad.

News / Does democratic Poland guarantee it's LGBT citizens respect for human and civil rights? [1169]

Here is a relevant story about this subject. I hope this couple win their lawsuit.

thenews.pl/1/9/Artykul/210799,Lesbian-couple-files-against-Poland-in-daughters-birth-certificate-wrangle

Law / Vehicle (from non-EU) registration in Poland by foreigner after driving for 6 months here [11]

Driving with foreign plates does not increase your chances of being pulled over in Poland. I see cars with non-EU plates all the time - especially from Ukraine and Belarus. You just have to make sure that you have valid insurance that works in Poland.

I can't say anything about registration of the car though. I only know that you may need to pay customs when you finally decide to take that step.

News / Does democratic Poland guarantee it's LGBT citizens respect for human and civil rights? [1169]


Not unique to people of any sexual orientation.

Pol3, some people don't mind not having biological children of their own.

News / Does democratic Poland guarantee it's LGBT citizens respect for human and civil rights? [1169]

@gosc of course they will deny it, it doesn't mean we let them lie unchecked :)

News / Does democratic Poland guarantee it's LGBT citizens respect for human and civil rights? [1169]

Gosc I think we should make a video and put it up on the net so certain brainwashed people can see the big fat lie they believe and repeat.

Travel / Photo tales from Krakow, Poland [10]

Merged: Photographic Tour of Krakow

Wanted to share this with you:

travelphotodiscovery.com/krakow-highlights-in-one-day

It is a photographic tour of Krakow that I thought was quite nicely photographed. Credits go for their respective owners - I have nothing to do with this.

News / Tram line to Warsaw's Wilanów finally to be built. [35]

Yes exactly, it will provide much needed relief to Ursynow and southern suburbs as well.

News / Tram line to Warsaw's Wilanów finally to be built. [35]

I heard the population in Wilanow is not going up in numbers and may (potentially) be declining. I wonder if that would be taken into consideration. Heard the same thing about Zoliborz as well.

News / Tram line to Warsaw's Wilanów finally to be built. [35]

@ jon357 That is true in terms of monitoring, but does not guarantee on site performance in some cases. For example, I am working on a big job in West Pomerania that is co-financed by EU and running a good 18-20 months behind schedule as of now, entirely due to disagreements between different local subcontractors working on the project. And that is despite being managed by a very reputable project management consultancy.

News / Tram line to Warsaw's Wilanów finally to be built. [35]

In general most soil in the region is problematic that way. And it does complicate construction work.

News / Tram line to Warsaw's Wilanów finally to be built. [35]

10-20 if we're lucky gosc :) Let's be optimistic and say 3-5...

News / Tram line to Warsaw's Wilanów finally to be built. [35]

This is very good news indeed. It means the old metro line should become less congested. Now about Ursynow...

News / Does democratic Poland guarantee it's LGBT citizens respect for human and civil rights? [1169]

I am tempted to go do a live webcast from Plac Zbawiciela to show the world the big fat lie about the burned rainbow and permanent police presence.

Law / Decision on Karta Pobytu (Residence Card) in Poland. How long should I wait? [33]

Harry let me clarify, you will be allowed to leave anytime you want, but you wouldn't be legal in other Schengen states, and if you leave Schengen zone all together during this time you will need a visa to return.

Law / Decision on Karta Pobytu (Residence Card) in Poland. How long should I wait? [33]


Nope that was per the old law. Now you can apply as late as last day of validity. They provide a stamp that makes you legal until a decision is issued. However you cannot leave Poland during that time (if old visa or residence expired and still waiting for decision on a new one). Which is why they are urging people to apply in advance. In theory they are obligated to provide a decision within 30 days now, and if they cannot, they are obligated to notify the applicant of an expected decision date, which they are doing by default these days, meaning they are notifying applicants on the day they apply that they will provide a decision in 60 days time.


Regarding Poznan, I have no idea.

Law / Decision on Karta Pobytu (Residence Card) in Poland. How long should I wait? [33]

Fellows, as of today, the office for foreigners in Warsaw is indicating a waiting period of 60 days for appointments, another 60 days for decision, and another 30 days after that for issuance of residence cards, making the total process duration from the date you call to make an appointment to the day you receive a card 5 months. Please be aware of this and share with your foreign friends residing or intending to reside in Mazowieckie.

News / Does democratic Poland guarantee it's LGBT citizens respect for human and civil rights? [1169]

More on this subject: thenews.pl/1/9/Artykul/210187,Thousands-attend-Warsaw-gayrights-march
Thousands have attended. And they were protected by police.

Law / Karta Pobytu interview... what do they ask? [12]

They ask further questions based on the flow of conversation. It is more like a social interaction where one very curious person is asking questions based on your answers.

For example: Q: where did you meet? A: In London. Q: What were you doing in London? A: I was studying. Q: What were you studying? A: Medicine. Q: What branch of medicine? A. Neurology. Q. Why did you choose neurology? A. My dad is a neurologist and he talked me into it. Q. Does your dad still practice medicine? etc. Then they will repeat some or all of the same questions to the other spouse to cross reference the answers.

News / Chazan ruling a step towards normality in Poland [16]

Will do Harry :)

News / Chazan ruling a step towards normality in Poland [16]

Can you tell the woman who was the victim of this man's so called conscience that he is not a monster? Anyway, like it or not, some enlightened people are starting a charity to specifically help Polish women to get to places where they can obtain legal abortion and provide them with financial and psychological support. Registration already completed. Going to launch soon with a loud bang in the media.

Law / Buying a car in Poland or Germany? [36]


Agree. Also (in some cases) Opel. Look around and see what people are driving. The more common the better because it means there are more mechanics capable of servicing the brand and more resources for spare parts.

Law / Poland student visa refusal - 'intention to leave' [51]

@Gosc you and me are saying the exact same thing.

News / UAE's Emaar to Invest in Poland [26]

They invest(ed) almost everywhere these days except Israel. And I think that may change in the not too far future.
The planned investment in Poland is huge, to build a 20ha residential & commercial complex. This will create many temporary and permanent jobs and provide a much needed opportunity for cultural exchange between Poland and the Arab world.

According to an inside source, they started drawing up recruitment plans for positions in Poland. This project will create over 1500 temporary jobs and over 300 permanent jobs (estimated).

In the latest twist of events, the $8 billion investment is temporarily on hold. More updates shortly.

Law / Poland student visa refusal - 'intention to leave' [51]

@ Gosc, I agree with you - My advice for a STUDENT is, unless you have no other options then don't bother with an appeal.

But, FYI; I personally know people that have appealed and saw changes. They were applying for a visa for business purposes. But it was such a big drama and it made some consular staff show the very worst of their very worst.

Keep in mind that while rules are clearly written in black and white, the ultimate decision making power in terms of issuing a Schengen visa (or not) is the personal discretion of the consul reviewing the application.

Even if there are no "red flags" the consul has the power to reject an application because he/she simply isn't satisfied with something - in the case of OP that applicant will leave before end of visa validity. For example, someone from India earning $1000 a month at an IT or engineering job has very a good reason to return to their home country, because with that salary they can have a decent life in India. On the other hand someone applying in the UAE with that same salary doesn't, because with that salary they are struggling to make ends meet. This is where local experience or know-how comes into play, and there are no written rules regarding this aspect for example.

Also, if the consul knows a person that has been given a visa (or more) in the past and has respected the terms of their visa (or visas), they have the option of issuing them a longer term visa than what the person has actually requested (6-12-24 months for example) So, believe it or not, there is a bit of trust building with the consol involved.

Law / Cash loan in Poland without PESEL [49]

Did you try to ask the bank where you have an account already - if your salary is paid to your account? Otherwise, since you have been working in Poland for several months, why don't you register your place of residence (zameldowanie) and obtain a PESEL number? It could ease a lot of things for you in Poland.

@gosc: I could not even open a personal bank account until I had both a residence card AND a PESEL (with ING Bank).

News / Poland Parliamentary elections 2015 [1060]

Both major parties will be treading on thin ice until elections. The outcome can vary a lot based on what is said and what is done. A lot of homework needs to be done. Otherwise, what I fear the most, is a stunted government unable to make any decisions or pass any laws.