Polsyr
13 Oct 2015
Feedback / Staying on thread (re-closed) [26]
You got that right!
some poster is fascinated with the subject
You got that right!
Polsyr
12 Oct 2015
USA, Canada / Immigrating to Canada as a Polish [7]
It doesn't change anything in terms of applying for immigration, because CIC follows a point based system, and there are no points granted or taken away based on nationality. In fact nationality doesn't go into the calculation at all. If you want to improve your application then learn both French and English and earn a higher degree in a field mentioned on CIC's website.
However being a Polish citizen you can enter Canada without a visa if you have a biometric passport, while being a Lebanese citizen you need a visa...
will it be easier to immigrate to Canada as a Polish
It doesn't change anything in terms of applying for immigration, because CIC follows a point based system, and there are no points granted or taken away based on nationality. In fact nationality doesn't go into the calculation at all. If you want to improve your application then learn both French and English and earn a higher degree in a field mentioned on CIC's website.
However being a Polish citizen you can enter Canada without a visa if you have a biometric passport, while being a Lebanese citizen you need a visa...
Polsyr
12 Oct 2015
Law / Do I still have to pay ZUS if I am married to a Polish citizen? [3]
If they are hiring you as a salaried employee = they have to pay
If hiring you as a contractor = you have to pay
Work permit, being a foreign student, married to Polish citizen, EU or not EU, doesn't directly change the above, except you may in some cases need a work permit to be able to work legally.
If you have a residence permit on the basis of marriage to a Polish citizen all that changes is that you do not need a separate work permit to work.
If they are hiring you as a salaried employee = they have to pay
If hiring you as a contractor = you have to pay
Work permit, being a foreign student, married to Polish citizen, EU or not EU, doesn't directly change the above, except you may in some cases need a work permit to be able to work legally.
If you have a residence permit on the basis of marriage to a Polish citizen all that changes is that you do not need a separate work permit to work.
Polsyr
11 Oct 2015
News / Is it honourbale for ex-presidents to commercialise themselves? [12]
I can understand why you would say that, but believe me, corruption still flows and money is used to lubricate all kinds of joints, and just because it is taboo to talk about it, it doesn't mean that it isn't happening. Almost everyone is conservative and religious on the surface, but underneath some will do anything and everything for a quick buck.
I like the fact that the Polish ex-President is paying tax on his earnings and announcing them openly and isn't ashamed of doing what he is doing.
And another thing, I was not talking about the French ex-President that you named, but one that came directly before him.
it is shocking
I can understand why you would say that, but believe me, corruption still flows and money is used to lubricate all kinds of joints, and just because it is taboo to talk about it, it doesn't mean that it isn't happening. Almost everyone is conservative and religious on the surface, but underneath some will do anything and everything for a quick buck.
I like the fact that the Polish ex-President is paying tax on his earnings and announcing them openly and isn't ashamed of doing what he is doing.
And another thing, I was not talking about the French ex-President that you named, but one that came directly before him.
Polsyr
11 Oct 2015
News / Is it honourbale for ex-presidents to commercialise themselves? [12]
@InPolska, I agree it is not common in Europe, but it certainly isn't unheard of...
A half hour of a certain Italian ex-prime minister's time on your stage will set you back a handsome 25k Euros. He is very popular in Russia for some reason.
And a certain French ex-president has spoken in several events and lobbied on behalf of foreign entities. He accepted an apartment (on Quai Voltaire in Paris, 180 square meters) from a certain Lebanese donor for lobbying and speaking on his behalf (the son of the donor that was involved in funding the campaign for Rassemblement pour la République).
@InPolska, I agree it is not common in Europe, but it certainly isn't unheard of...
A half hour of a certain Italian ex-prime minister's time on your stage will set you back a handsome 25k Euros. He is very popular in Russia for some reason.
And a certain French ex-president has spoken in several events and lobbied on behalf of foreign entities. He accepted an apartment (on Quai Voltaire in Paris, 180 square meters) from a certain Lebanese donor for lobbying and speaking on his behalf (the son of the donor that was involved in funding the campaign for Rassemblement pour la République).
Polsyr
11 Oct 2015
News / Is it honourbale for ex-presidents to commercialise themselves? [12]
No to defend these guys (I happen to know Komorowski and think highly of him) but MANY ex presidents do things like this in return for financial remuneration. Many do it to raise funds for institutions or charities that they establish or run. Most commonly, they speak in events against rather handsome payments. Many American ex-presidents raise funds that way.
No to defend these guys (I happen to know Komorowski and think highly of him) but MANY ex presidents do things like this in return for financial remuneration. Many do it to raise funds for institutions or charities that they establish or run. Most commonly, they speak in events against rather handsome payments. Many American ex-presidents raise funds that way.
Polsyr
9 Oct 2015
Work / Translation Company in Poland - would it be profitable here? [12]
InPolska is right, there are tons of translation agencies in Warsaw today, but if you have the right reputation and right connections you can do well, but reputation and connections are not created overnight and they certainly don't come easy. People with reputation and connections have been here for years and decades usually.
On a related topic, there is high demand for sworn translators, especially for Arabic and European languages other than English.
Also, languages like German, French & Spanish have a higher demand vs. supply ratio than English today. Even better, people that speak Polish, English and a third language are (depending on profession) in particularly high demand.
InPolska is right, there are tons of translation agencies in Warsaw today, but if you have the right reputation and right connections you can do well, but reputation and connections are not created overnight and they certainly don't come easy. People with reputation and connections have been here for years and decades usually.
On a related topic, there is high demand for sworn translators, especially for Arabic and European languages other than English.
Also, languages like German, French & Spanish have a higher demand vs. supply ratio than English today. Even better, people that speak Polish, English and a third language are (depending on profession) in particularly high demand.
Polsyr
4 Oct 2015
Law / EU-citizens need residence to be freelancers in Poland? [9]
@Claudia77; did you try to make the agreement in the name of your registered business instead of your name? FYI: that is my least preferred network in Poland.
@Claudia77; did you try to make the agreement in the name of your registered business instead of your name? FYI: that is my least preferred network in Poland.
Polsyr
4 Oct 2015
News / Polish priest sacked by Vatican for being openly gay [54]
100% agree.
he has opened doors and there'll be more to come...
100% agree.
Polsyr
29 Sep 2015
Life / Expats` opinion on alien immigration to Poland - for or against? [87]
Not even trying; stating historic fact with solid reference.
Yeah knock yourself out.
try.
Not even trying; stating historic fact with solid reference.
the rest of us know all we need to know.
Yeah knock yourself out.
Polsyr
29 Sep 2015
Life / Expats` opinion on alien immigration to Poland - for or against? [87]
JR, this has got to be the dumbest thing ever to come out of your mouth.
Hospitals were a Medieval Islamic development. Here is a credible source to confirm that, the US National Library of Medicine.
nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/islamic_medical/islamic_12.html
Quote from above source: "In Islam there was generally a moral imperative to treat all the ill regardless of their financial status. The hospitals were largely secular institutions, many of them open to all, male and female, civilian and military, adult and child, rich and poor, Muslims and non-Muslims. They tended to be large, urban structures."
Anyway, the whole topic is addressed to expats in Poland, what are you doing nosing into this?
Have you ever seen a Muslim hospital?
JR, this has got to be the dumbest thing ever to come out of your mouth.
Hospitals were a Medieval Islamic development. Here is a credible source to confirm that, the US National Library of Medicine.
nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/islamic_medical/islamic_12.html
Quote from above source: "In Islam there was generally a moral imperative to treat all the ill regardless of their financial status. The hospitals were largely secular institutions, many of them open to all, male and female, civilian and military, adult and child, rich and poor, Muslims and non-Muslims. They tended to be large, urban structures."
Anyway, the whole topic is addressed to expats in Poland, what are you doing nosing into this?
Polsyr
28 Sep 2015
Law / Lawyer fees for incorporation in Poland [6]
Does not happen automatically. Your business has to be established and earning a certain level of income as far as I know.
temporary residency for business purposes
Does not happen automatically. Your business has to be established and earning a certain level of income as far as I know.
Polsyr
28 Sep 2015
Genealogy / Help Needed In Finding Maciejewska Family members. [10]
Rani I sent you a private message.
Klodzko
Rani I sent you a private message.
Polsyr
27 Sep 2015
Life / Expats` opinion on alien immigration to Poland - for or against? [87]
Oh wait. I am not the sole Syrian Pole here anymore? Oh well. I don't qualify as an expat anymore so no opinion.
Oh wait. I am not the sole Syrian Pole here anymore? Oh well. I don't qualify as an expat anymore so no opinion.
Polsyr
26 Sep 2015
Food / Krówki -- crumbly or chewy? [5]
The key (and dearest) ingredient is the milk fat. Too little of it = too dry, too much = too runny.
The key (and dearest) ingredient is the milk fat. Too little of it = too dry, too much = too runny.
Polsyr
25 Sep 2015
News / Poland Parliamentary elections 2015 [1060]
"(PiS) saw a 2 pps decline in voter support in September to 34%, while ruling Civic Platform (PO) gained 3 pps to 30%, thus reducing PiS lead to 4 pps, the September poll by CBOS pollster showed."
Source: warsawvoice.pl/WVpage/pages/article.php/33121/news
Anyone thinking of revising their outlook?
"(PiS) saw a 2 pps decline in voter support in September to 34%, while ruling Civic Platform (PO) gained 3 pps to 30%, thus reducing PiS lead to 4 pps, the September poll by CBOS pollster showed."
Source: warsawvoice.pl/WVpage/pages/article.php/33121/news
Anyone thinking of revising their outlook?
Polsyr
22 Sep 2015
Polonia / Libanese born to a Polish mother - applied for Poland's Citizenship. How To Live There? [5]
@Rani, you should be able to sort out your citizenship issue at the Polish embassy in your country of residence, and I recommend you wait for your Polish passport before you travel (just makes things easier). If your mom is still alive and present with you then her presence will smooth things up somewhat when you visit the embassy.
@Rani, you should be able to sort out your citizenship issue at the Polish embassy in your country of residence, and I recommend you wait for your Polish passport before you travel (just makes things easier). If your mom is still alive and present with you then her presence will smooth things up somewhat when you visit the embassy.
Polsyr
22 Sep 2015
Law / Karta Pobytu - how long can i stay temporarly out of Poland? [30]
They might be right - the 6 month rule might have been removed when the law was updated. Just to be 100% sure, check with border guard authority - for example passport control while leaving the country.
no rule defined in the law about such case!
They might be right - the 6 month rule might have been removed when the law was updated. Just to be 100% sure, check with border guard authority - for example passport control while leaving the country.
Polsyr
21 Sep 2015
News / Poland Parliamentary elections 2015 [1060]
President can nominate anyone he wants.
presidnet's right of nomination
President can nominate anyone he wants.
Polsyr
21 Sep 2015
News / Poland Parliamentary elections 2015 [1060]
Strange that you don't know how this works.
First: President of RP nominates a prime minister, who in turn proposes a cabinet, which is then sworn in, and becomes obligated to submit the agenda to the Sejm within 14 days.
If the Sejm doesn't grant confidence, the Sejm becomes obligated to nominate an alternative prime minister within 14 days.
If the vote of confidence fails again, the obligation to nominate a PM is passed back to the president.
If the cabinet proposed by the 3rd nominated PM fails to gain confidence, then the president must call for early elections (for the Sejm) and once a new Sejm is elected the process starts again.
In order to gain confidence of the Sejm, a cabinet must have an absolute majority of the vote with at least half all members of the Sejm present.
the president
Strange that you don't know how this works.
First: President of RP nominates a prime minister, who in turn proposes a cabinet, which is then sworn in, and becomes obligated to submit the agenda to the Sejm within 14 days.
If the Sejm doesn't grant confidence, the Sejm becomes obligated to nominate an alternative prime minister within 14 days.
If the vote of confidence fails again, the obligation to nominate a PM is passed back to the president.
If the cabinet proposed by the 3rd nominated PM fails to gain confidence, then the president must call for early elections (for the Sejm) and once a new Sejm is elected the process starts again.
In order to gain confidence of the Sejm, a cabinet must have an absolute majority of the vote with at least half all members of the Sejm present.
Polsyr
21 Sep 2015
Law / Karta Pobytu - how long can i stay temporarly out of Poland? [30]
Is it czasowy (temporary, valid up to 3 years or less from date of issue) or stały (permanent, valid for 10 years from date of issue)?
For czasowy, maximum stay outside cannot exceed 6 months in one go.
For stały, maximum stay outside cannot exceed 6 years in one go.
Karta Pobytu
Is it czasowy (temporary, valid up to 3 years or less from date of issue) or stały (permanent, valid for 10 years from date of issue)?
For czasowy, maximum stay outside cannot exceed 6 months in one go.
For stały, maximum stay outside cannot exceed 6 years in one go.
Polsyr
18 Sep 2015
Law / Polish Visa, Work Permit, Residency for Spouse of Polish Citizen [69]
Check UK gov sites. Lots of details, usually up to date.
spousal visa going to uk
Check UK gov sites. Lots of details, usually up to date.
Polsyr
13 Sep 2015
News / Have PO (Platforma) operatives in Poland fallen into a panic? [332]
I have no idea how they plan to keep that "promise" to be honest.
PO have promised to abolish "junk" contracts
I have no idea how they plan to keep that "promise" to be honest.
Polsyr
13 Sep 2015
News / Have PO (Platforma) operatives in Poland fallen into a panic? [332]
Without a valid proposal for a genuine alternative they might even get my vote! haha...
If PO wants to get rid of NFZ, PiS shall make 99% of votes next month ;)
Without a valid proposal for a genuine alternative they might even get my vote! haha...
Polsyr
13 Sep 2015
News / Have PO (Platforma) operatives in Poland fallen into a panic? [332]
Neither her pledge nor that of her competitor are feasible unfortunately. Money cannot be created from nothing as they would have the voting masses believe.
Believe it or not, most of what we taxpayers put into ZUS (and thereafter NFZ) goes towards staffing and maintaining this horribly archaic, corrupt and inefficient entity. Less than half the cost is delivered back to taxpayers in benefits (whether it is social security or health care).
Getting rid of ZUS (which is not as easy as politicians make it sound) is no easy feat. Very seriously change management will be needed, and workable alternatives have to be developed first.
Logical-shmogical, but could it work. As the superior economist you should know whether such pie-in-the-sky is feasible.
Neither her pledge nor that of her competitor are feasible unfortunately. Money cannot be created from nothing as they would have the voting masses believe.
Get rid of ZUS/NFZ?
Believe it or not, most of what we taxpayers put into ZUS (and thereafter NFZ) goes towards staffing and maintaining this horribly archaic, corrupt and inefficient entity. Less than half the cost is delivered back to taxpayers in benefits (whether it is social security or health care).
Getting rid of ZUS (which is not as easy as politicians make it sound) is no easy feat. Very seriously change management will be needed, and workable alternatives have to be developed first.
Polsyr
13 Sep 2015
News / Have PO (Platforma) operatives in Poland fallen into a panic? [332]
It is no more or less logical than over-the-rainbow promises of her chief rival.
Looks good.... on paper!
It is no more or less logical than over-the-rainbow promises of her chief rival.
Polsyr
9 Sep 2015
Law / New law for foreigners : No longer any need to submit documents before expiration of Karta Pobytu? [15]
I can confirm with 100% certainty that you can apply for renewal on the very last day of validity with the new law. But you need to call several weeks in advance to make an appointment (especially if you live in Warsaw).
I can confirm with 100% certainty that you can apply for renewal on the very last day of validity with the new law. But you need to call several weeks in advance to make an appointment (especially if you live in Warsaw).
Polsyr
8 Sep 2015
Life / Where to buy a clothes dryer in Poland? [16]
For 2 people the combination washer/dryer should work fine, but be prepared for high electricity bills.
I found some machines on Allegro and on Ceneo as well.
I used to have a combination LG machine - worked fine for 6 years then stopped all together without warning. Before that I had a Norge, and that one lasted 7 years.
For 2 people the combination washer/dryer should work fine, but be prepared for high electricity bills.
I found some machines on Allegro and on Ceneo as well.
I used to have a combination LG machine - worked fine for 6 years then stopped all together without warning. Before that I had a Norge, and that one lasted 7 years.
Polsyr
8 Sep 2015
Life / Where to buy a clothes dryer in Poland? [16]
Try Auchan.
Edit to add: just noticed "dryer combo". Not sure where you will find. Try Allegro.
Try Auchan.
Edit to add: just noticed "dryer combo". Not sure where you will find. Try Allegro.
Polsyr
3 Sep 2015
Work / Should I take a job as: publisher's editor in Athens / English teacher in Krakow / Italy? [5]
@Roz, if you don't want to teach and prefer to do an online job then get in touch with me.
I would avoid Greece right now. Just too much going on there. South of Italy is very hot in the summer but food is amazing. I love Krakow - I think it is Poland's most romantic city.
@Roz, if you don't want to teach and prefer to do an online job then get in touch with me.
I would avoid Greece right now. Just too much going on there. South of Italy is very hot in the summer but food is amazing. I love Krakow - I think it is Poland's most romantic city.