I'm married to a Polish guy - how long to get a resident permit?

i just apply for permenant settlement permit in poland, all my documents are correct,am married with a polish guy and we have a daughter,she has a polish passport. i want to know how long i have to wait for the office to send the decision too me.did any one know how long i have to wait for the decision.thanks guy

They are legally required to issue you with an opinion within 45 days of you submitting the application. If they fail to do that, you are automatically given a visa for the extra time it takes for the proceedings to be completed.

However, you may well find that the decision arrives a week or two before the actual card does.

thank you harry

Glad to help.

But I forgot to say that the extra time is only given if you got your application in at least 45 days before your visa expired.

i have karta pobytu, which will be expired next year,but have really ready compete the 2 yrs

soory i made mistake, my karta pobytu will expired next yr,but have been in poland for more than 3yrs now.

hi i have one question

whats the question?

So do I: what is the difference between a karta pobytu (resident card) and resident permit? Is the latter permission to stay indefinitely, the former just for a set period like 3 months or 5 years?

Nothing at all.

The only difference (for non-EU citizens) is that one is the "karta pobytu" - valid for 1 or 2 years, and the "stalego karta pobytu" - valid for 10 years. The latter status does afford some useful benefits, such as being able to pay fines later rather than on-the-spot.

Thanks D. Although they do expect anyone from the EU inc Britain to get a res card if staying over 90 days, do they not?

For EU citizens, it's not a residence permit/card - but rather a "certificate of residence as an EU citizen". Not quite the same thing, and there are no punishments in Polish law for not holding such a certificate - though it's a requirement to have one if you're here more than 3 months. A bit of a strange situation, but pragmatic - there's no way of proving when you would have crossed the Polish border as an EU citizen.

It's worth pointing out that the EU residence certificate does give you a PESEL number - which many people will expect to see before giving you credit/etc.

V interesting stuff, especially the PESEL tip. Thanks for clarifying it,

Merged: Temporary Resident Permit (Married to Polish National)

Is there any link for Temporary Resident Permit form for polish spouse ? Cannot find any from legit source.

I am married to Polish national from 1.5 years, I have held many schengen visas and now got National D visa from Poland. Since my in laws and extended family lives there, I want to apply for Resident permit so my mobility to Poland shall increase. I am unable to get the Temporary Resident Permit form for polish spouse. any help and experience ?