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Monitor   
6 Feb 2015
Study / What are the steps for a stay permit (due to studies in Poland)? [14]

so all i want to know is like what are the steps ! what would you advise me !

1. Apply for the university.
2. Get accepted.
3. Pay the fee.
4. With acceptance letter apply for student Visa
5. Come to Poland
6. Get temporary permit to stay.
Monitor   
5 Feb 2015
Work / Salary Expectation for HCL Senior JAVA Developer with 4 years experience in Poland [66]

There are so many Indians asking the same question, that the answer should be pinned to the top of forum.

1. min. IMHO is 3000zł net, but somebody recently calculated 6000zł net for Wrocław (including private school in English) and I think he was also right.

2: net will be 8427.87zł. No other taxes deducted from your salary.
3: You will be paying for national insurance (it's one of taxes). The company will pay for your private insurance for minor sicknesses. It's good to have.

4: job scenario? job security? If you do your job good then they will probably keep you. There is too little good IT people. If you loose your job, then you have to leave country or find new in 1 month.

5: Nothing will change for your prospect of getting job in Western Europe, except of shorter distance for an interview. You will still need work permit. Except if you work in Poland for 5 years, then you get permanent permit to stay and right to work in EU.

6: read here: forummigracyjne.org/common/files_download.php?fid=223
Monitor   
4 Feb 2015
Work / Can I take accreditation easily in Poland? [3]

Search in old topics my answer. There is a government website explainimg procedure. You need to pass national exam in Polish language and nonostrify diploma in one of the medical universities. It is hard not easy.
Monitor   
1 Feb 2015
Travel / First vacation in Poland [15]

You are aware that Kraków and Gdańsk are at opposite ends of the country, and that will consume two whole days of travel?

With Intercity trains it's 5:20h now: intercity.pl/en

My mom was also disappointed with Częstochowa. My brother called it "Catholic Disneyland".

That term would even more to Licheń:
pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanktuarium_Matki_Bo%C5%BCej_Bolesnej_Kr%C3%B3lowej_Polski_w_Licheniu_Starym

but what about places to eat

Use this website to find good places. There are a lot of reviews of restaurants in Europe, also price ranges and pictures:
yelp.pl/krak%C3%B3w
Monitor   
1 Feb 2015
Travel / Finding a place to stay in Krakow for a month! Couch surfing. [14]

Are there agencies/websites?

Book through this portal. Do it at least 1 month in advance and from a person with good comments: airbnb.com/s/Krak%C3%B3w--Poland?locale=en

Whilst there I'd like to improve my very elementary Polish by taking classes. Do such things exist? Any websites about these classes?

Just google "polish classes in Kraków":
Monitor   
1 Feb 2015
Real Estate / What are possible price ranges (rent) for studio and 1 bedroom apartments in Krakow? [20]

It is going to be around 1500 including all bills and administration fees

Kraków is more expensive than £ódź. Check this article:

Krakow is the second largest academic center in Poland. But in the ranking of the cost of renting, Warsaw and Wroclaw is ahead. Both demand and supply are maintained at a high level here. Cheapest apartments for rent are in Nowa Huta district and Prokocim. Renting a studio in Nowa Huta costs monthly approx. 900 PLN, respectively 3-room apartment can be rented for 1400 PLN, and Prokocim for 1375 PLN. More than twice as expensive is in the Old Town, Downtown and Grzegórzki.

regiodom.pl/portal/wiadomosci/analizy-raporty/koszty-wynajmu-mieszkan-w-najwiekszych-miastach-akademickich
Monitor   
31 Jan 2015
Life / Planning to relocate to Wroclaw, Poland [17]

, if I do just live off my U.S. pension would residency be easier or more difficult there?

I don't think it matters. You need to get a job in Poland or fulfill one of other conditions in order to get temporary residency permit:

Starting or continuing work in Poland;
Performance of work in an occupation requiring high skills (what does it mean to perform work in an occupation requiring high skills?);
Performance of work by a foreigner delegated to Poland by a foreign employer;
Conducting business activity in Poland;
Starting or continuation of studies in Poland;
Completion of a preparatory course prior to starting education in undergraduate, postgraduate or doctoral studies in Polish;
Conducting academic research in Poland;
Visiting family members by a Polish citizen or family member of a foreigner...

migrant/temporary-residence-permit.html

But you can buy permanent residency of other EU country in order to be able staying in Poland:
second-citizenship.org/permanent-residence/investment-programs-in-comparison
telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/spain/9689008/Foreigners-offered-chance-to-stay-in-Spain-for-130000.html
Monitor   
30 Jan 2015
Work / Salary Expectation for HCL Senior JAVA Developer with 4 years experience in Poland [66]

Wanted to know how is the salary?

Salary is very good as for Kraków.

1) 1 or 2 bedroom rented apartment.

Anywhere between 1200 - 3000zł / month with electricity, heating, water included. Much depends weather you want newly renovated flat like that:

Flat in Poland

or not renovated since 30 years, just painted from time to time like this one:
i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NzUwWDEwMDA=/z/kvYAAOSwnDxUqu-t/$_20.jpg

2) Utility expenses on Electricity, Water etc

According to: numbeo.com/cost-of-living/city_result.jsp?country=Poland&city=Krakow+%28Cracow%29

Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 652.78 zł

3) Postpaid and internet expenses

According to: numbeo.com/cost-of-living/city_result.jsp?country=Poland&city=Krakow+%28Cracow%29

1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.26 zł
Internet (6 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 50.43 zł

4) Monthly expenses of grocery for 2 people.

When cooking Polish food at home anywhere between 800 - 1600zł
Monitor   
29 Jan 2015
Work / Do workers in Poland have to pay ZUS, social security and other salary deductions? Brutto Netto exceptions [10]

I assume that foreign worker means a person from out of EU.
1. As cms said if you're a director then you can be employed as contractor
2. You can create a company and offer services to your employer. It's not cheaper than employment though, because foreigners are restricted to few types of limited responsibility company which aren't cheap

3. You can get employed with minimum salary and get rest as Umowa o dzieło. In this way you don't pay ZUS and NFZ from the part of your income declared as dzieło. If you work as an artist (e.g. a programmer), then you can pay only 50% of income tax from Umowa o dzieło.

Many workers in Poland have just Umowa o dzieło or Umowa zlecenie, but being employed with Umowa o pracę is required to be allowed to stay in Poland for foreign workers.
Monitor   
29 Jan 2015
Study / University of Lodz - transfer study rules in Poland, nostrification [7]

They tell you that you need to certify your school certificate in Polish embassy. If you study in Vietnam, then you must do it in Polish embassy in Vietnam. If you study in Indonesia, then in Polish embassy in Indonesia. Usually such certification is done by a country's ministry of foreign affairs, but neither Indonesia nor Vietnam is member of the Apostille Convention.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostille_Convention

Now, I'm waiting the feedback from them on this case. But, still hope to be there Poland.

Call them not to wait.
Monitor   
29 Jan 2015
Life / Planning to relocate to Wroclaw, Poland [17]

Foreigners without Polish working in Poland work usually in outsourcing centers, English teaching, IT and management. How are you going to regulate your stay in Poland? To work you probably need work permit which is another obstacle. In case you had the work permit you could search for example here:

pl.jobrapido.com/?w=english&l=wroc%C5%82aw&r=30
pracuj.pl/praca/English;kw/Wroc%C5%82aw;wp
Monitor   
27 Jan 2015
Law / Buying and legally using second hand car in Poland; I'm EU citizen [27]

I don't know about cars, but here is some top 10 2nd hand cars for 5,000PLN:
moto.onet.pl/top-10-5-tysiecy-za-te-kwote-mozna-kupic-naprawde-dobre-auto/412cb
superauto24.se.pl/auto/jakie-auto-uzywane-ponizej-5-tysiecy-zlotych-10-najlepszych-ofert-samochodow_411359.html
porady.autotrader.pl/Porady_autotrader/56,133253,16019003,Najlepsze_samochody_do_5_tys__zl.html
Monitor   
26 Jan 2015
Work / Lionbridge company in Warsaw, negative reviews? [4]

For opinions about Lionbridge translate this Polish forum:
gowork.pl/opinie_czytaj,46496
They got there mark 3 out of 6 as an employer, so not very good company, but probably not the worst.

Try here searching for jobs:
pl.jobrapido.com/?w=native+english
pl.jobrapido.com/?w=english
Monitor   
26 Jan 2015
Real Estate / Poland's apartment prices continue to fall [1844]

Interesting conversation about debts in CHF and apartment prices in Warsaw (my loose translation):

Take into account that big portion of people with CHF mortgage bought 50m2 for 500,000. There were many such in Warsaw and I know few who payed this much in Katowice (city 40% cheaper than Warsaw). So they borrowed 200,000CHF for 40 years at 2.5PLN for 1CHF. Assuming that they pay back 50/50 capital to interests, they payed back 20% of capital until now. 160,000CHF left = 670,000PLN to pay. But mentioned apartment is worth now 350,000PLN only.

wykop/link/2361142/kilka-slow-do-frankowcow-od-szarego-obywatela/#comment-25919820

There was a company GANT. They were building apartments in 2010 in Wola, Warsaw. Buying price then was 9-10,000 PLN/m2. You can read about it in a forum. In 2014 I've been viewing one of the last 2 apartments - 2 storey, 94m2. The price offered to me was 6,200PLN/m2. I did not buy, because I have found much cheaper. Next example? Apartment in Minarska, 80m2. High quality finished and equipped with price 6,500/m2 (still available). Developer told me that in 2008 when apartment was being constructed selling price was 2 x higher. What people show in adds and for how much they sell is completely different thing.

wykop/link/2361142/kilka-slow-do-frankowcow-od-szarego-obywatela/#comment-25920680
Monitor   
26 Jan 2015
Law / Buying and legally using second hand car in Poland; I'm EU citizen [27]

Old cheap cars are cheaper in UK, because on average people can afford better, so there is lower demand for older cars and you have nowhere to sell them abroad, because steering wheel is on the wrong side. But I think you can find something for 3000zł
Monitor   
26 Jan 2015
Law / Online kantory in Poland [14]

Then use walutomat.pl As long as you believe the company operating it won't go bankrupt, then you cannot loose money while exchanging it. It will only get exchanged if somebody offers exchange rate which you want.
Monitor   
24 Jan 2015
Real Estate / Swiss Francs Mortgages in Poland [71]

I really hope these people with CHF mortgages don't get any state help. They drove prices up with their currency gambling and now we should have a natural correction as they are forced to sell or get repossessed. Why should other tax payers subsidise their reckless gambling?

They shouldn't get any help, because it's their gamble, but they where generally good for the economy. The money which they borrowed abroad increased GDP growth, increased salaries in construction sector, increased houses prices, what gave bigger incentive for companies to build more. The question is how competitive is construction market. If it is competitive then higher prices should lead to more apartments constructed, but if not, then just to increased earning of construction companies on the market.

Mortgages are generally good, because it is the cheapest debt, increase home ownership and in many cases is alternative to renting. Of course everything depends on conditions.