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brownruffryder   
12 Jul 2010
USA, Canada / A Canadian citizen overstayed Visa in Poland [35]

I am a Canadian citizen, who has been studying in Poland for 4 years now. In the 4th year i overstayed my visa and i only applied for a residency card once in those 4 years. I voluntarily left (but was basically deported) to Canada at the end of my 4th year. I have one year of studies left but i can't go back in a year because i overstayed. I appealed the decision but to no avail (it was rejected). I've had a polish girlfriend since 1st year, and I was wondering if I were to marry her, would it make a difference? Is there any other options I have?
brownruffryder   
13 Jul 2010
USA, Canada / A Canadian citizen overstayed Visa in Poland [35]

man i didn't intentionally stay, i had a 3 visitor's visa and i usually visit germany during that time period. when i cross the german border and back i usually (every time except this once) get a new stamp. I didn't check my passport for that stamp, thinking that it was already stamped. then when i went to the airport to leave for canada, i was stopped.

Brown, you have to wait til Canada merges with America and Mexico. Then your union will merge with the EU and all will be clear ;) ;)

when will this happen?

i feel so sad :(
brownruffryder   
13 Jul 2010
USA, Canada / A Canadian citizen overstayed Visa in Poland [35]

actually i did have the correct visa to study in poland, it's just in 4th year i didn't have a visa after i came back from vacation in january, so i was on a 3 month tourist visa. i never over stayed intentionally, i went to the germany border before the 3 month expiration date to try and get a new stamp but it so happened that i didn't get a stamp.
brownruffryder   
13 Jul 2010
USA, Canada / A Canadian citizen overstayed Visa in Poland [35]

thanks for the constructive answer aligator, i guess people don't releaize that i asked for help not their opinion.

i study dentistry, and i will probably end up volunteering for a canadian clinic.

thanks for the help

Being from a rich, white, english speaking country makes no difference and yes, the rules apply to you- like everyone else!

i'm guessing you didn't get a green card

They dont count - I meant civilised people.

you don't sound civilized at all, your just being racist
brownruffryder   
15 Jul 2010
USA, Canada / A Canadian citizen overstayed Visa in Poland [35]

I have saved a lot over my previous working years, and i need be i will ask my parents for support.
Thanks for the advice though

I fear that there are no immigration lawyers in Poland like in Canada but BrownRuffrider you could always try to ask the school for their support and get in touch with the authorities to try to defend your case.

The university has supported be throughout the case, but how much can they actually do?

They are not the government, so at best they can right a good letter for me to attach to any appeals i have.

On a more promising note, a lawyer in warsaw has told me that i can try to get the decision nullified in accordance to article 154 in the polish administrative constitution.

Also I called the place in warsaw which gave me the final decision. I talked to nice gentlemen there who said, that it was a first offense, i'm a student plus i passed my 4th year, and that the person who gave me that decision was too harsh. He said, "if it were me, i would have gave you a pass." Now this all sounds good but in the end the decision has been made, and i can only try to nullify the decision.
brownruffryder   
15 Jul 2010
USA, Canada / A Canadian citizen overstayed Visa in Poland [35]

well actually i won't be paying anything, that was just advice from the lawyer, i will be writing a letter through my girlfriend's grandfather (who has qualifications to be a lawyer).
brownruffryder   
16 Jul 2010
USA, Canada / A Canadian citizen overstayed Visa in Poland [35]

He believes because he is rich, white, english speaker the rules shouldn't apply to him

Actually i am indian (i guess you didn't read the 'Brown' in my name) born canadian, and come for a hard working family who established themselves in Canada with little or nothing.

Again people, i don't want to hear your opinions, I need helpful advice, if you can't supply that, sorry to say but don't f*^$*# post!