Law / Getting a Polish drivers license / Poland's residence permit (how long it might take to get?) [28]


Yes. First what you need is the Driver Candidate Profile (PKK). And one of the requirements is residency in Poland since at least 185 days.


Never heard of that. From what I can see, everywhere it states, that the minimum learning hours for "B" category (automobiles) is 30 for both - theory and practical driving.


To my knowledge you need to take the whole course, not just single hours of driving. (of course you may take additional private hours of driving if you wish). Prices vary in different cities and different places. I see one offer in Wrocław - 1000PLN for the course and its cheap. However for English course the price is higher - 1600PLN. Of course there will be additional costs - for exams (approximately) 160, medical examination 80, driving license printing 100PLN.

naukajazdy.wroc.pl/driving-licences-in-english.html


From the submission of the residence permit application - about 30 days.

Work / How does a person join the Poland's army? [39]

As someone already mentioned earlier in this thread, the duration of compulsory military service in Poland is nine months.

Law / Is it possible to change visit visa to student or work permit in Poland? [16]

The only way to obtain the work permit is to find an employer who would like to give you a job and to persuade him to request the work permit for you.

Travel / How to make a reservation for clubs in Warsaw on Saturday nights [5]

Have you tried online reservation? Most better clubs have their own web page, where you can do that.
Eg. Tygmont Club:
tygmont.com.pl/?p=tickets&step=entry&mon=3&day=14&year=2015&room=0#top

Language / Polish Language Exchange Thread [141]

Good try Lyzko, but there are mistakes in your sentence:


Zrobiłeś/Robisz błąd typowy dla wszystkich Polaków


Twoim

Life / Classic Polish movies free - and legal - to view online [13]

Quite a lot of Polish movies you can find on youtube.

Another free site worth to check is here:
seansuj.pl/filmy_polskie_online

(I'm not sure though if it's available abroad of Poland, often such websites are restricted only to the local area)

Genealogy / Does anyone have any relatives who served with 1st Polish Armoured Division (Gen. Maczek) [311]

You need to register if you want attach a photo.

Life / Poczta Polska Is Killing ME! Transit time. [28]

The status may not be updated yet or there's really some delay there. And this is the 'economiczny' letter so it can take longer than the 3 business days to reach a recipient.

Genealogy / THE MEANING AND RESEARCH OF MY POLISH LAST NAME, SURNAME? [4500]

Check this post, and the next one below.

Genealogy / WW2 Polish Immigrant - Sgt Florian Stanislaw Bilicki [6]

Maybe here: ssasturias.net/surnames_bia.html

USA, Canada / Recommendation of Canadian brokerage account for Canadian Citizen in Poland [2]

Have you tried PennTrade? They accept foreign accounts, including non-resident aliens.
secure.penntrade.com/NPT/

Other link that may be interesting for you:


lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=5f4bb9b1-98f7-4862-b9a3-927e550ce675


expatfocus.com/c/aid=1192/articles/financial/why-is-my-us-brokerage-firm-closing-my-account/

So the problem exist not only in Canada, in the USA too.

Law / Termination of permament or contract work contract in Poland [35]

You're wrong. The situation where the holidays may be transferred occurs only when the new work contract will be with the same employer.
So in your situation you will get paid since you haven't used your vacations in a whole. No other choice.

Genealogy / THE MEANING AND RESEARCH OF MY POLISH LAST NAME, SURNAME? [4500]

A little more data about this family would be helpful. First names, dates, timeframe, location? Where they are from in Poland? Maybe from Szczecin area? I ask because only 5 people with this name is registered in Poland, and all just in Szczecin:

moikrewni.pl/mapa/kompletny/dogin.html

Study / Admissions to Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland - interview experience [4]

Just be prepared for a standard questions like: why Poland? why European studies? what are your interests (preferably connected to your field of study). Expect questions regarding your personal statement, eg. if you have a research experience, they may want to ask you about it. Maybe family background, some personalities. What are your plans for future. What you did during your previous school. Such things.

But don't be afraid, the commission is mostly pretty chill and relaxed. Be enthusiastic in your answers, stay calm and confident.

Language / Spelling / pronunciation of Polish words and phrases [30]

Almost perfect:

"Ta dziewczyna - Anita Nowak - ma wiele jabłek."

"Więc uważaj na Anitę."

"Oni również zostali oszukani przez Anitę."

Genealogy / THE MEANING AND RESEARCH OF MY POLISH LAST NAME, SURNAME? [4500]


Yes, it's rare - currently only one "Naj" is registered in Poland
Check the map:
moikrewni.pl/mapa/kompletny/naj.html
You may also use above link to search the Czyż surname - it is in turn very popular name in Poland.

Genealogy / THE MEANING AND RESEARCH OF MY POLISH LAST NAME, SURNAME? [4500]


polishforums.com/genealogy-6/meaning-last-name-surname-23560/12/#msg737889

Genealogy / How to find a burial site / records in Poland... [80]


yourrootsinpoland.com

Law / Do Poland's taxes apply to foreign pensions? [21]

I found this article on a Polish website, and I hope it will clarify some things (if my translation is understandable enough)

Pensions received from foreign institutions by the Polish tax resident are PIT taxable income, as well as benefits paid by ZUS. Together with other income, taxed on general principles, they are subject to progressive rates, which is currently 18% and 32%.

From the foreign pensions, during the fiscal year, PIT advances should be accounted. If benefits are obtained through a Polish bank (foreign institution sends a pension to an account in Polish bank), then it will be paying for those advances. In another situation the taxpayer-pensioner should settle accounts himself.

It should also be noted that there are provisions of the agreements on avoidance of double taxation - in most cases pensions should be taxed in the country of residence, in this case, only in Poland. In most agreements to which Poland is a party, to the income from foreign pensions is applicable so called exemption with progression method, according to which the income in Poland is exempt from tax, but it is taken into account when calculating the PIT rate. Sometimes the proportional credit method applies. It consists that the foreign income is reported in Poland, but the PIT shall include the pension tax paid on abroad, to the amount of tax that would be payable on the income in Poland.

Source:
pit.pl/aktualnosci-podatkowe/2510-jak-rozliczac-emerytury-z-zagranicy-13136

Po polsku / Prawo do pracy po ukończeniu studiów w Polsce dla cudzoziemca [2]

Przepisy dla cudzoziemców w Polsce reguluje Ustawa o cudzoziemcach.

Zgodnie z nową wersją ustawy, która weszła w życie 1 maja 2014 roku, zezwolenie na pobyt czasowy dla absolwenta polskiej uczelni udziela się na okres 1 roku.

Patrz Art. 190 pkt 3 (i powiązany Art. 187 pkt 2)
isap.sejm.gov.pl/DetailsServlet?id=WDU20130001650

USA, Canada / Poles in America: How do you pronounce your Polish surname? [128]

Viza? It can be Wiza in Poland - which means visa in Polish language (like US visa). But vee-ska is little different.

Related:

Arczynski--surname spelling


r-chee-n-s-key
chee as in cheese
n as in never
s as in snow

Genealogy / THE MEANING AND RESEARCH OF MY POLISH LAST NAME, SURNAME? [4500]

Equivalent of English name John is Jan in Polish.

History / Historia Wladyslawa, Krolewicza Polskiego I Szwedzkiego - Story of Wladyslawa, Polish and Swedish Prince [2]

I don't have much, and maybe even you saw this:
books.google.pl/books?id=wwNpAAAAMAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=Wybierski

It's from Google Books. Full copy is unfortunately unavailable, at least for free.

Genealogy / Want to find a person [762]

I'm not sure if it's the same person, but one Bogumil Wiacek (Bogumił Wiącek - Polish spelling) is at Facebook, his town is stated as Lublin, not Kamionka, however Kamionka is placed in Lublin Voivodeship.

facebook.com/bogusmimi?fref=browse_search

Genealogy / Want to find a person [762]

I see two person with name Barbara Niewiarowska in Poland, one from Warsaw, second Białystok. Check also different networking sites (of course FB and nk.pl) for Niewiarowska/Niewiarowski in Wrocław area - maybe you'll have luck and hit some family members..

Genealogy / Trying to find Kellis (Keiles) family from Semiatyche (Siemiatycze), Poland [15]

I did a quick search on Google - great source of knowledge, and I saw some results for both surnames in Siemiatycze - Aleksiejuk and Marcinkowski / Marcinkowska.

Just check it yourself and try to contact any - maybe is there someone related?

History / Finding locations of old Photos - Lublin, Lodz, or Pabianice? [7]

I tried to find something but with no luck.. Maybe give them a shot? Someone's said that they have 50% success rate when it comes to recognizing places.
where-is-this.com/wtf_main/faq

Life / Pawn shop in Poland [6]

Here's the site with big chain of Polish pawnshops, you may also check what they have and with prices. Not many great deals there in my opinion, it's better to hunt some allegro auctions.

loombard.pl/lombardy

Travel / Places open in Poland on national holidays [23]

Mac D's should be open, check here for your location:
mcdonalds.pl/restauracje

KFC similarly.

Law / Poland - Temporary Residence card - Karta pobytu - required documents [142]

Yes. First you need to apply for temporary residence permit issued on the basis of marriage to a Polish citizen, then - after 2 years - apply for permanent stay.