Life / Drink driving a bike and losing your driving license in Poland [27]

few months ago, before the law has changed he could go to prison for that. seriously many prisoners in Poland were sentenced because of this reason.

Law / Foreign currency accounts in Poland [49]

"I dont see the point u are trying to make." The point is that the list only shows non SEPA money transfers which are much more expensive than SEPA.

USA, Canada / Sea freight to US from Poland [7]

No they write that it costs much more than 700USD, because up to 4 pallets majority of costs is fixed. And it's just analysis, not the company doing actual transport service.

Study / For a student in Poland - how do they do internship? [26]

If you're not in Poland then how Polish people do internship is not the same as you can do. Only option to try luck through AIESEC. If you were from EU you would know that there are no jobs in Poland.

History / What do Polish people think about Greeks ? [18]

Polish is considered one of the hardest languages to learn. At least to learn conjugation of verbs is pain in ass, because it's mostly plain memorizing. But it's not necessary to conjugate properly in order to be understood and without it, it is same difficult as any other language. Good thing for you is that Greeks can learn perfect pronunciation of polish words. I mean they don't have problems properly pronouncing polish cz ź sz ć and other after a little bit of exercise.

History / What do Polish people think about Greeks ? [18]

"You do know of the existence of the Greek Communist minority in Poland, especially near Zgorzelec and Kroscienko?"

Nobody knows that. Some people have heard that some Greeks escaped to Poland from Hunta in communistic times but it's not advertised that anybody except of singer Eleni has stayed here until now. Ok maybe people next to Zgorzelec know about it, but not in the north.

History / What do Polish people think about Greeks ? [18]

In 2004 we thought that you are one of rich western countries (maybe not rich as Germany, but still way above us) with nice weather superb sea and ancient monuments. Substantial number of Pols even illegally emigrated there. We didn't know much about people.

After 2008 we know that you're shouting, demonstrating, lazy southerns who are having big economic problems and high unemployment thanks to your tax chiting, but still you must be better well off than Poles, because you have nice weather and those who work still do have nominally much higher salaries than we here. Also since 2004 many Poles got reach enough to have vacation there, so most of people know somebody who visited Athens and learned that ancient monuments are in reality just ruins.

We have nothing against you. You are Christian, cradle of European civilization, have never invaded us, so Greeks in Poland are welcomed.

Law / Foreign currency accounts in Poland [49]

but it's pre SEPA time list.

USA, Canada / Sea freight to US from Poland [7]

Maybe there is no company shipping packages from Poland to USA in real ship. In this topic they also couldn't find any way:
forum.usa.info.pl/topic/17993-paczka-z-polski-do-usa

You can try from Germany if you live not far from the border.

Law / Foreign currency accounts in Poland [49]

SEPA eur:
BZWBK: 5PLN both in and out.
Alrior Bank: 5PLN out 0PLN in.

USA, Canada / General differences between Poland and the USA? [184]

then the most important is that Poland is poorer, so infrastructure and houses are not so good quality, people go less to restaurants. 2nd most important difference is the same as USA vs Europe. Poland as European country has more expensive gasoline, less people commute to work by car and more people use public transport in the cities. Cities are designed for pedestrian not for cars. 3rd most important is that people are more closed. We don't speak to strangers, we don't say "How are you" every time we see acquaintance. But when you become part of group then we are honest in sense that we say what we think and don't keep political correctness. We also tend to complain about stuff for entertainment. 4th would be less foreigners and more homogenous race in Poland. We don't have many people from Africa or southern America. 5th would be lower tolerance of especially older people. ( don't tolerate different people, not Catholics, not straight )

I don't see any other important differences, but there must be some

Work / Krakow: possible job offer: 6.500 PLN [20]

You can see prices of food in polish tesco online (not big choice available online):

tesco.pl/produkty/mieso-i-drob
tesco.pl/produkty/ryby

use google translate to read in english.
ZUS is tax. It's for unemployment benefits or retirement etc.

Australia / Quick money transfer to australia? [6]

you create 2 paypal account on your name: 1 in Poland , 1 in Australia. Transfer between them is free. Money withdrawal too.

Work / average age of starting undergraduate studies in poland? [9]

No it's not too late to start new studies, but I was explaining faster options as you've asked. You forgot to mention what do you want to study. Yes in Poland you can study daily, on weekends and during evenings. And that's also order of popularity of studying forms. Doesn't matter how you did your bachelor, you can do master as long as marks were good. If you are from out of EU mind that only daily students get Visa. (correct me somebody if I am wrong here)

Law / Foreign currency accounts in Poland [49]

" as it charges for domestic credit transfers in euros" - they are also charging people for domestic EUR transfers and it's according to the law.

In the past banks kept high spreads for EUR and CHF to PLN, because they were used to pay back mortgages taken in EUR of CHF. Since few years law was changed that they must accept EUR and CHF directly, so many people started using online kantory and spreads went little down, but maybe they're still high for those people who are too lazy to do that. Just use kantory like everybody and accept premium fee when you don't have time to do that.

Law / Foreign currency accounts in Poland [49]

You can use service like walutomat.pl to exchange your currencies. SEPA transfer fee is up to bank. Maybe they don't pay for it, but their clients can. Many banks in Europe charge for that.

Work / Job in Poland Bydgoszcz - Is there an Indian community here? [26]

similar topic:

https://polishforums.com/life/poland-new-bydgoszcz-cost-living-65488/

Your husband should get dependent visa, but I am not sure how fast is the process. I think that you apply for depended visa personally and not through the company employing you.

Unemployment in Bydgoszcz is ~10% It's less than over 14% for the whole country, but it's not very low.
If he's not IT professional like you then chances of finding job without speaking polish are very low and even if he finds something then shouldn't expect higher pay then minimum 1180 PLN net.

Australia / Quick money transfer to australia? [6]

paypal works everywhere

Work / Krakow: possible job offer: 6.500 PLN [20]

With 4500 net you are in 3% richest people living in Poland. It's enough, but maybe you will have to lower standard of restaurants, pubs and apartment to live as you described.

USA, Canada / General differences between Poland and the USA? [184]

Poland:
consume 77.47% less oil
use 73.07% less electricity
make 61.42% less money
spend 86.32% less money on health care
have 27.4% less babies
experience 22.44% less of a class divide
die 2.39 years sooner
have 8.47% more chance of dying in infancy
be 83.33% less likely to have HIV/AIDS
work 7.96% more hours each year
have 4.3% more chance at being employed

ifitweremyhome.com/compare/US/PL

Consumer Prices in United States are 48.75% higher than in Poland
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 59.51% higher than in Poland
Rent Prices in United States are 91.91% higher than in Poland
Restaurant Prices in United States are 60.23% higher than in Poland
Groceries Prices in United States are 79.89% higher than in Poland
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 151.57% higher than in Poland

numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_countries_result.jsp?country1=Poland&country2=United+States

is it a joke ?

Study / Gdansk / Tricity; university - information [30]

As far as I know when university doesn't have special agreement with other university, then it's hard to transfer credit. Especially when it's uni from out of EU. Some professors may be so kind to let you not attend classes and copy mark from your previous course.

Work / average age of starting undergraduate studies in poland? [9]

There are graduate studies for people with bachelor or master, called "studia podyplomowe", but it's usually similar specialty and don't give another BSc or MSc diploma. Also some worse schools offer master studies for people with not necessarily the same specialty bachelor.

Law / Allegro - Search by Postal Code missing [4]

It's still there: look at "lokalizacja" on the left and "km od kod". Kod means postal code.

Life / Student from Denmark, wanting to know about Poland's culture and how it is to live in Warsaw [21]

The page you linked doesn't seem to be reliable source of information, because their goal is to encourage people for studying in Poland, so they may simply not publish negative opinions. But as I wrote that I don't recommend, if you have no other option and want a little bit of risk then go for it. It should be interesting. Maybe pleasant.

Work / study employment opportunities in poland [8]

Read carefully what I wrote. It's the same source you link, just in English. I wrote:

"So it seems that graduate of Polish university doesn't need work permit, but needs to find employer in advance which will write official paper that he wants to employ him. With this paper he applies for Work Visa."

Send query to Polish embassy in your country and write us here an answer. Because if what I wrote above is true then the question is how big percentage of applicants get Work Visa.

I have send a question about foreigners exempt from work permit requirement to Mazowiecki Urząd Wojewódzki and I got confirming answer. Non EU foreigners who graduated Polish university (daily studies, now weekend) don't need work permit.

here is content of my inquiry and the answer:

Hello,
I give my answer :

" Dear Sir / Madam ,
I have a question about the interpretation of the content of the Act :
" Polish graduates of secondary schools , stationary
higher education or doctoral studies at the Polish
universities, research institutes of the Polish Academy of Sciences or institutes
research operating under the provisions of research institutes ; "
foreigners - exempt / 92 , Aliens - exempt - from - obligation - OWN ania- let
down - to - prace.html

Does this mean that graduates of Polish -time higher education are
exempt from the requirement that only those graduates who have studied " in
research institutes of the Polish Academy of Sciences or research institutes
operating under the provisions of the Research Institutes " ?
thank you very much for your answer, "

In reply to your e -mail addressed to the Mazowieckie Provincial Office
I would like to kindly inform you of the Lord , as follows .
Mazowiecki Provincial Office is authorized to interpret the provisions of the law
and give binding legal opinions . Within the framework of competencies required
However, to fully inform the person concerned and the institution of any
the norms applicable to the employment of foreigners in the territory
Polish .

Cited by Mr. legal provision also applies to graduates stationary at Polish universities.

If in doubt, inquire , please contact the Ministry of Labour and
Social , in which the competence is to provide explanations regarding
application of the provisions of the Act and regulations.

Regards

Adam Wisniewski
Mazowiecki Provincial Office
Department of Immigration
Division of work permits
tel . : 22 695 69 17

Life / Student from Denmark, wanting to know about Poland's culture and how it is to live in Warsaw [21]

Because of racism in Poland I don't recommend you coming here.

Work / study employment opportunities in poland [8]


pip.gov.pl/html/pl/porady/07662052.htm

In English shortcut: According to the law from 2011, foreigner doesn't need work permit if is graduate of Polish high school, daily studies, phd of science institute.

Good question is if they don't need this work permit forever or only temporarily. 2 years mentioned by me before were only read somewhere in other forum, but I haven't seen any law document mentioning length of the no permit period.

Interesting is use of the word "dopusczalne" - so it suggests that this person can work without permit, but need some other paper instead. On the same list are Ukrainians and Belorussians and for them it's necessary for employer to send notification to local job office that he employs them (it's for less than 6 months in the year). maybe similar procedure applies to the graduates. (pupbialapodlaska.pl/informacje_dla_pracodawcow/zatrudnienie_spoza_ue_eog.html)

here:


So it seems that graduate of Polish university doesn't need work permit, but needs to find employer in advance which will write official paper that he wants to employ him. With this paper he applies for Work Visa.

Anybody knows if such visa will be admitted automatically?

Genealogy / Changing my name to a Polish one [35]

How the story continued? Is the author called Czesław now?

Work / study employment opportunities in poland [8]

Graduates in Poland get automatically around 2 years work permit but to have chance for job they must be IT graduates otherwise unemployment here is too big.

Law / Ways of getting Permanent residency in Poland [101]

Yes. I told you so. Waiting and meeting all other conditions like being only 10 months out of 60 out of Poland. It's like that, because spouse of Polish citizen doesn't need permanent residency as he/she can get other permits to have "like a citizen" rights. And when it's EU citizen, then there is completely no need for permanent residency, but...

...after 3 years can get Polish Passport:


obywatelstwo.eu/przepisy.html