Law / Laundromats in Poland? Good business venture or not? [90]

I don't think students would pay for laundry. Somehow they are managing now which probably means at parents for friends for free. I cant see Poles paying for something like this.

Law / Laundromats in Poland? Good business venture or not? [90]

I have thought about this for years. I do however think only tourists would use it. And even of them only a few. People with money stay in fancy hotels that include laundry service. Very budget travelers do it in the sink. The mid range tourist would be the main market.

As for anyone living here they have a machine in their flat. I have never seen a flat here without one.

My gut tells me it would not be a money maker but I could be wrong. The start up costs would take a very long time to make up as those types of machines are very expensive. Plus maintenance and rent of space. And if you do an automatic place with no staff expect the machines to be abused and damaged but the less respectful people around.

USA, Canada / Getting a VISA to USA by a Polish person nowadays [339]

It is hit and miss. So many Poles stay illegally in the US that Immigration is very tight on selection. I know about 5 people in the last year who went on 3 or 6 month visas and just stayed. I asked them what they were going to do and they didn't seem worried at all. The figure worst case they will just be deported and go back home. And they KNEW they were going to do this when they went.

If you can establish some ties to the states...family...a friend who will write a letter of sponsorship for your time there...a job offer there (even if it is just on paper) you may have a better chance.

I am glad immigration does its job and tries to keep certain types of people out...but sadly honest and decent people get caught up in the wide net they throw.

Good luck!

PS maybe I can find a cousin somewhere to marry you ;) Is it ok if she is a convicted felon? Nice girl though....kidding kidding.