Law / HOW LONG DOES THE APPLICATION FOR KARTA POBYTU TAKE TO PROCESS IN POLAND! [36]

Hi all. I sent my application to the corresponding department for my karta pobytu. I received a letter last week saying that they will take another 24 days to make a decision and on Monday I received a second letter saying that a personel from the immigration department will come to visit me next week!

Reading through all these replies on this thread, I didn't see anyone talking about this bit (visit from the immigration) which is making me more frustrated at the moment to be honest. Why are they taking 24 days more? My schengen visa expires just one day for the 24 days and I wonder what will happen if they take longer than that.

Travel / Need advice where to visit/party in Poland..Krakow? [20]

Merged: What to visit in Krakow?

Hi, I am going to Krakow for 2 nights! the first day will be over due to travel and a job fair! I have Sunday from 10am to lets say 10pm! I wanted to know what I can visit in minimum money! I don't know much about that City! I think one 12 hours is enough to visit most of the places in the City as it can't be bigger than Paris which we visited in less than 12 hours when we went there last August!

thank you!

Travel / Need advice where to visit/party in Poland..Krakow? [20]


Well, Arc de Triomph, La tour Eiffel, and others! What do you think i am going to camp in once place and keep staring at it? lol

Life / Things that annoy you in Poland. [133]


yes me too! every morning you get up and go for s short walk, you will see people less than dog ****!! i dont know why these people dont clean it up after that! its absolutely disgusting!!

2. billing system- hate the way the bills are made! its prepaid on an assumption basis! hahaha! the most stupid system I've ever seen on earth.. trying to use tax system for bills and ''council tax''

3. Can't praise any other women if you are married. Like Asian countries were before! lol

4. the roads are abs sugar!

5. public cannot raise their voice. there is a sugar factory next to my house which gives bad smell everytime and its situated in a residential area but still people just take it on the chin, bow there head down and move their arse!

6. the way old people interferes in your personal matter!!

7. transport facilities- this is a disgrace- railways are not secured just open to anything/anyone and from Torun to Krakow 2 ways is 200PLN!! omg! people barely work for 1000PLN a month!

8. wastage of resources: like one of our friend said earlier that recycling should be encouraged on a larger scale. Poland is resourceful! they have things which could be used not only in summer but even in winter if more budgets is allocated to the national R&D department. 23% VAT yet poor living standard, poor govt services, ill mannered staffs.......

I still have more but they are not coming now! lol! I dont like these thing but as the water didnt reach my nose level yet I'll be here! once they reach there... I'll find a solution!

News / Polish final report on Smoleńsk aircrash [859]

are we still on this topic! hey get a life and move on! there are things far more important than this sh*t eh!!! I dont understant why the govt is spending so much time and money on this thing rather than sorting out other things! What a shame!

News / Polish final report on Smoleńsk aircrash [859]


So you are still mourning about the dead? Come on move on the world is moving forward not backwards! The country isnt even ready for the EURO but people still got time to think about some grave!

Love / My Polish bf cheated on me with a black girl [45]

well said! there are many people like this in Africa! Try to open an email in your junk box and see!


I think you are being too possessive and you are restricting ur bf to too many things! Of course he will feel suffocated! Same as I! My relationship is boring now because of these things, and I would not mind if I get the chance to cheat on my girl. Come on just be open minded.

Which you aren't here!!! Your man just talked to someone online and you are making a big deal out of it! Out of anger he might have said something- I want to go to Africa.

I talk to girls I dont even know and they are 000's miles away from Poland, but still my girl has the guts to tell me that I am sleeping with her or something, so when i am pissed off, of course ill say yes, i am going to brazil to meet her or something like this!

So you got the point I hope! And yeah, FYI, I am not white nor black.

Love / What to answer to the Most annoying phrase that EVERY and EACH polish girl always says? [58]

hahahaha damn true! but ive heard some other annoying phrases: 'Life is brutal/cruel' but yeah 90% do say that their English is bad. But come on doesn't matter so much, although sometimes, people should actually downgrade their level of English (using very simple and direct words/sentences) for them to feel comfortable. I've been with some mates out and seen that the girls were like 'what did he just say?' .... just lowering your English skills would actually make things better and have a good convo!

try that next time! for me it works perfectly and goes down well! because atleast they tried to speak another language. so , no disrespect to them!

Love / What to answer to the Most annoying phrase that EVERY and EACH polish girl always says? [58]


yep, indeed mate!!! why say that everytime I wonder? It's like depressing! the kinda look I give them- *I am sorry for you* lol


you might have even noticed that after sometimes they don't say it again! It depends how close they become to you!

to be honest, sometimes I am so used to talk with some mates and like- i flipping do many mistakes like they do, just because been hanging out too much with them without correcting them!

Love / Are Polish girls open to foreigners? [78]

Dreadnought : you seem a to be a sad man. really! Is your wife so ugly or is it you? beause you seem to be jealous that chicks are hanging out with non-eu citizen- Asian and black (as you said)! I wonder why you didnt even refer to South american or even US citizen? do you think they don't do it? get your information right mate! you seem to be bored mate! time for you to join a carehome, they organise a lot of activities for people who have learning difficulties!

or is it because you are wondering how come your grandson/daughter is not white? or were you dumped by an Asian/black guy, you puff? you seem to be living in your own world mate!

and by the way, you said that Doctor is OK to come to Europe? why? You would welcome Luxmi Mittal happily, wouldn't you? As you are seeking your own benefit they are seeking their own benefit. too.

Sorry, i forgot to mention that you are directly, implying that European birds are dumb!!!!! you make a good pair with your wife, i bet!

Life / Don't Forget: Tomorrow, March 8 is Women's Day in Poland! [115]


lol...nevermind lad!

i think it should be called 'florist' day... same as valentine's day!

Love / My Polish wife's family hate me. Maybe it is because I'm black. Advice needed. [87]

My experience:- I am from Mauritius, to be honest, i never had this issue at all! infact my in-laws have loved me so so much. specially my mother-in law. she took care of my like her own son, despite the fact that she doesnt speak a single word of polish and me no polish, she has been someone very close to me. I am seperated with my ex, but one person who i will never forget is her mother.

i will even tell you that they are from a little village, where you expect people not to be friendly with foreigners and worse with coloured people. but luckily I wasn't! However, Since then I have been out with some girls here and they have strictly told me that their parents does not like foreigners. lets say around 40% of them said that... But after my recent visit to Warsaw, i think there are still some improvement and people in Poland are actually getting 'westernised'. so there would be some family who would actually accept foreigners (coloured skin).

Your answer: you are here on vacation! you know now how its going to be! so next time better dont come, or come for a night then take your wife go to another city for a holiday in a hotel or something! she will be pleased that you kept her heartt and spent one night with her parents and things will look good. and in the long run... make sure that your in-laws dont make your kid like them! because I know these kind of people well! that they dont like the husband or the wife, but they love the kid and grow hate in the kids heart!

Spring coming soon! ;)

Love / My Polish wife's family hate me. Maybe it is because I'm black. Advice needed. [87]


who are you to tell me what i should do what i shouldnt! you dont know anything about me! it looks like its you who need education! sorry lad... but its never too late fella!

Law / Opening a Polish Bank Account by a foreigner in Poland. Recommendations. [299]

I think you should go for Allior. I've been with PKO Bank and they charge you if you withdraw any money from any other cash machines other than thiers.

Allior has its site in English as well and so far I don't think ive been paying any sort of fee.

Love / Adultery- Is it ok for Polish women [41]

Foreigner4


same thing I said a year ago! everyone was mocking me! :/

Love / Adultery- Is it ok for Polish women [41]


Well, lucky those who met girls who are actually romantic. my current gf is 'trying to improve' in being romantic koz im that sort of person. But hats off to her vast improvement in these few months.

However, all the girls I've had in Poland, they ain't that much of a romantic person. Rare to find girls who are more of a 'family' type specially in Krakow.

Work / Working in Poland without speaking Polish [75]


bullo*ks.... I dont speak any polish nor my mates from different countries- (Italy, Spain, Columbia, Mauritius, Holland...) 70% of us didn't even had any work experience in what we do now. But, we were still recruited by a top American company and believe me, we do earn a decent salary!


It is not. specially if you will be in Krakow. Many companies are looking for native European language speakers plus English- which you have. Although, you might panic that many of the 'recruitment officers, area managers' are crap with poor management skills as most of them have been studying in Polish universities which are not so good in Business admin or mgt; so might be you will feel sick sometimes if you have been working with British, American, Indian or German managers or something.

However, i can assure you that you will get something.

Work / Working in Poland without speaking Polish [75]


None taken. I am just telling you the truth mate. :) there might be some stuff you are unaware about....

Work / Working in Poland without speaking Polish [75]

If you say so... But I am pretty about it. I've been earning in GBP before you know, so I can compare what is 'decent' leaving. FYI, my polish colleagues think its a good pay we receive- so its not only me who is saying.


not a problem Wroc, if you want to get a clearer pic, let me know.


Because of the management skills and all that!

Genealogy / I am looking for an African guy in Krakow, I dated [73]

that was an easy move! well, i had chicks easy like this! but always been using protection! Poland... <3 thanks for making chicks so easy!

USA, Canada / Why indian origin woman as Miss America and never Polish origin? [40]

Miss world, universe, or miss whatever, all of them would have to go through the bed of those predators before winning!

Love / Are all beautiful Polish girls as crazy as this? [262]

same thing here... but I came to know that actually they are more horny than anyone elsse on the planet.. so dont expect a virgin even if she is 20... Polish prn.. give you a good knowlgdge.. and on top

Law / Advice needed on access rights and alimony payments regarding my Polish daughter [28]

She is just using you mate! as for Blackmailing you, i think its a criminal offence! there are lots of cases here you here, be it with foreigners or Polish males. Many girls who are good for nothing are getting more sophisticated idea to sit and eat someones money! be careful, as other members said above, go to court! no need to threaten her about 'going to court' otherwise, one day she might make the first step herself and by law she 'can' claim all the years and months you have not been sending money (even though u had- as i said earlier they are becoming more sophisticated!) react now! your daughter and its your right to see her! by the way, just to be on the safe side.. please mate a gentle request- do a DNA test!

and by the way, even think that you can win the case and keep your daughter with you! same rights applies and gender equality could make you the guardian of the baby and turn the table around, should you want to or have enough to spend to fight a tough case!

Law / Advice needed on access rights and alimony payments regarding my Polish daughter [28]

Yeah, but thats not my point here! please read again

Law / Advice needed on access rights and alimony payments regarding my Polish daughter [28]

well, its tricky and costly and time consuming! I dont think that he will be the first dad in EU how will win a case to become the guardian of the child.

I hope that this article applies withing EU:
divorcesupport.about.com/od/yourlegalrights/a/A-Father-S-Legal-Rights-To-Child-Custody-Before-And-During-Divorce.htm

Law / Advice needed on access rights and alimony payments regarding my Polish daughter [28]


Look mate, if you have money and time to spend, you can win the case, might be you will have to stretch it to European court, I am not a lawyer, but I do understand the treatment of 'equality'! given that you can prove that she is not going to be a good mum!

Work / After Masters in Management, Job Opportunities in Poland ? [34]


Well, this is true! I am not a Masters degree holder nor I am with a bag of experience, but I work in a team of around 60 people and I can tell you that I have 60-70% of them who got a Master degree, no offence, but from some Polish universities in Krakow, and we do the same job, earn more or less the same amount of money.

i can tell you that from my colleagues, they said that their degree doesn't have a reputation outside Poland which is a shame. So think well. In my case, I am personally not studying in Polish university even that I am living in Poland. I am studying on my own and would do my exams in UK as I know that I would stand a better chance globally.


I admit it!


I think outside Poland, your degrees will be given the respect they deserve mate!

Love / Questions about Polish Men - flirting, cheating, liking? [44]

well, so many times ive been clubbing and I can say that I've met few ladies who like to have 'fun' when they are out despite the fact that they are married or in a relationship with someone. I have many friends who are foreigners like me, and get many ladies for a night stand or just kissing and all that!

Life / Where can I find a Driving School/ Instructor in Krakow - English Speaking? [5]

wow, this sounds very easy. So i can look for a driving tutor and attend these courses? nothing extra before exams right?