Language / What are escorts called in Poland? [25]

If you are male and over a certain age, and a young lady wishes to become your companion' we say that you are being her 'sponsor'. many young college/university girls have such 'sugar daddies' so as to allow them to pay their way.

There are also women of a certain age who wish to 'sponsor' young, virile, inexperienced men for their pleasure.

Law / Bank commissions in Poland - are there some standard fees, and where can I find them [10]

Go to another bank and ask - it costs absolutely nothing.

Real Estate / Land sold in Poland... any problems getting money sent to U.K.? [35]

I have just read the latest advice on HM website.
You do not have to declare ANY cash that you bring in from within the EU. However, it would be very wise to have all the documentation with you. A police dog may sniff the cash and you may be asked to explain its origin. It is always better to be prepared.

Real Estate / Land sold in Poland... any problems getting money sent to U.K.? [35]

Before you travel with any large sums of money remember that you have to declare it at the UK border. It would be wise to have all supporting documentation with you to prove the origin of the money.

Work / Working in Warsaw as a Oracle DBA / IT manager - what's the best salary that I can get? [48]

Count on getting 2/3rds of given salary. Rest goes in taxes, insurance payments.

Study / Studying English in Krakow, private tutors, schools or universities [49]

There are on the market fiction books geared specifically for the level of English for students of English. First, however, you need to ascertain the level a learner is at, so as to recommend a book.

Life / Health cover for a married couple in Poland [70]

I have previously noted - the only way to prove or disprove our opinions/theories is to wait and see what happens to people in certain situations.

It is widely accepted and everyone who has ever been ill or needed a procedure realizes that if you have the money you will have it done as soon as possible.

If you do not have the money you may have to wait 12 to 18 months for a hip replacement and that is only when you are entitled to have it done through NFZ. Otherwise you will suffer.

Law / Poland's temporary residence permit through a consultant [5]

You have been scammed.

History / How to know the value of Polish coins from 1960-70's [4]

I also had a lot of Polish coins. Best way to find their current value is to go on 'allegro' website. People there are selling their coins, so you may get an idea of how much you coins are worth.

Work / Expected salary for an engineer in Poland? [24]

Ring up or email a chemical company and ask.

Life / Health cover for a married couple in Poland [70]

You are kidding, right?

Life / Health cover for a married couple in Poland [70]

Like everything else - there are as many opinions as there are people. However, one thing is absolutely certain here. We can express our opinions of what someone could or should do - they will do what they want at the end.

BUT and this is the greatest BUT of all times - everything is fine till he/she needs medical or hospital treatment. Then and only then will that person realize how things are run in Poland.

Life / Health cover for a married couple in Poland [70]

We will have to see how this pans out in practice. I think that it is very unlikely that a person who has not contributed a bean will get the medical attention they need. I could be wrong - I was once. I will search on websites to see what the position is.

Work / CAN SOMEONE GET WEB / GRAPHIC DESIGN JOB IN POLAND? [12]

You will not get any employment unless you speak Polish and have vast experience in the field.

Study / Studying English in Krakow, private tutors, schools or universities [49]

Advertise on gumtree. Make sure that they show you certificates which entitle them to teach. It all depends on how much you want to pay, on your existing level of English, your age, your future plans.

Law / Questions on Civil Wedding Ceremony in Poland- Do we get the certificate on the day? [25]

In some cases, they will not marry people if they think that this is a scam. They will, however, escort them to the nearest police station.

Life / Health cover for a married couple in Poland [70]

You can take a horse to water, but you cannot make it drink.
I wonder how far the original posterr will get in Poland with the attitude of 'entitlement' that he seems to display. It is a case of suck it and see.

Law / Receiving money as gift from parents (Both Polish). What about a tax? [8]

You must declare it to the authorities. The Tax office gets copies of all Akt Notarialny and may ask you where you got the money from. Keep receipts and copies of all bank pages which can show that the money (yours and parents) is legit. If they have saved it, they must be able to show where it came from.

Do not let them (tax office) even suspect that it could be 'money laundering'.....and I don't mean washing money in a washing machine.

Law / Experience of a pre - divorce case in Poland [8]

Sometimes when you try and cheat the system and the law - it comes to bite you on the bum.

Law / Experience of a pre - divorce case in Poland [8]

For tax reasons. Or could not explain where the money came from.

Law / Applying for Polish citizenship through marriage. [116]

Let me just tell you something. I was born in Krakow, of Polish parents and grandparents and it has taken me 13 years to get to the stage of being considered for Polish citizenship. I have not lived in Poland for 50 years. I have not yet had a decision, but I'm very near.

So what chances do you have?

Law / Experience of a pre - divorce case in Poland [8]

You should have had everything in your name and not given her access to any money. What did you expect?

Law / Status of Protocol 12 to the European Convention on Human Rights [63]

The problem with all this is that even if the 'claimant' takes his case straight to the European Court of Human Rights,the Polish Government is under no obligation to recognize any ruling. Strictly speaking they should, but as we all know, they do not seem to accept any other rules emanating from Brussels. You are (as they say) on a sticky wicket.

Life / Health cover for a married couple in Poland [70]

If the Polish wife is currently working in Poland and is paying ZUS contributions, then there is a possibility that a spouse may be insured. This has to be checked with ZUS. If she is not currently working and paying ZUS contributions, it is very unlikely that they will be insured.

It may make a difference if the wife is entitled to an old-age pension (emerytura) from ZUS as her contributions entitle her to this. This has to be checked with ZUS. The best advice I can give is to write down logically the whole story on paper with dates, go to a ZUS office and enquire. Chances are that the whole case is not being presented to ZUS and they cannot make a decision as they do not know the full facts.

I have dealt with a ZUS office in Krakow and they have been extremely helpful.

Work / 10 Years Exp With Data Warehouse, Machine Learning and Big Data Salary For Krakow [15]

Salaries are not included in job offers, because they want to get you for the minimal amount that they have to pay.
Poland is NOT an easy country to work and live in.

Life / Health cover for a married couple in Poland [70]

If anyone feels that a Polish resident (i.e.e living in Poland) who has not contributed a bean (or a zloty) to the Polish Health care system is entitled (as of right) to free medical cover then he should SURELY go with his proposition to the Chairman (i.e. the person who rules the country). I am sure that the Polish Government would pass an Ustawa to this effect immediately.

There is not enough money in ZUS to cover the expenses of people who have contributed to it throughout their working lives.I am sure therefore that there will not be enough to cover people who have NOT contributed a zloty to it.

Life / Health cover for a married couple in Poland [70]

Best advice for private medical care is to search online or ask people/friends/acquaintances who they would recommend. Compare prices.
Unfortunately, if you don't work legally and are therefore not covered by standard ZUS cover, you will have to pay. You will not be covered under ZUS if you don't work, but can pay a voluntary contribution (as stated above) or you can search for your own medical cover.

The fact of having a dual-citizenship and settling in Poland as a full-time resident - does not entitle you to ZUS cover, you must fund your own medical contributions. If you do not have medical cover and need treatment, the hospital will send a bill, which if unpaid, could result in bailiffs being sent in.

Life / Health cover for a married couple in Poland [70]

The fact that you get passed around like a parcel that nobody wants to help is a fact of life in Poland.
You can of course search for private medical cover to cover you and your wife for everything, but that will cost you more depending on your state of health.

On the other hand, you do not have to have private medical insurance, but try getting anything done (such as an operation even a tooth extraction) and then you will see how much that will cost you. You have to calculate what is most beneficial for you. If you set aside 800 pln a month in a bank account and use that to fund your future health worries, you maybe better off. However, remember if you fall ill, they will want the money before they treat you.

Law / After divorce my Polish wife can use my sir name? [8]

There is no law in any land in this Universe that will force your wife to use any other name after your divorce. She may PREFER to use other names, but if she chooses she can use your surname till the day she dies.

You should not have married her if you didn't want her to use your name.

Law / Applying for Polish citizenship through marriage. [116]

But please remember 'application for citizenship' is not the same as having the right to a citizenship. They may refuse you on many grounds (they may think this is a marriage of convenience or they may feel that you are going to divorce your wife once you get the citizenship.