Work / Poland Work Permit / Study Visa Processing Times [191]

I would say that nothing is impossible, but in Wroclaw where I am, I do not see much foreigners working, even at cafes, etc. I do not know your nationality but for me, as a Japanese, after having gotten work, it took me about three months to get the visa, but the visa I got is only valid for 1 year, and after that I must apply for the diferent one. I am currently appplying for that. But as long as your wife (?) is a Polish citizen, then it would not be a problem?? Perhaps, your wife (?) being Kazakhstan has any problem as she is now a Polish citizen? That sounds really different, though. By the way, in Wroclaw, there are not many competent accountants who speak both English and Polish, as far as I am conerned, so if you have that qualification, there could be a hope...

Life / How Safe Are the Polish Cities? [179]

I guess it depends what a safe place is for you. I have been in Wroclaw for nearly two months, and have had no problem, except some people looking at me and laughing at me, since I am one of very few Asians here. And in train station, some homeless people approached me and begged for money quite persistently, but the other passers-by always seem to be ready to help me. I have heard that drunkards here could be nuisances but that is just the same with the other countries, but so far, the drunkards that I have met are all friendly and, when you face those people, you may as well want to show that you are more drunk and crazier than them, and they just become your equal. I guess it is up to how you carry on yourself. When you face some security problems here, then those things could happen in the other places or other countries, as well. In all, I do not think that Poland is a dangerous place.

Work / Poland Work Permit / Study Visa Processing Times [191]


Sorry to digress, but I was planning to visit Krakow on Christmas holidays but decided to go down to Prague. The poeple in Wroclaw that I have met so far all say that Krakow is great, but not for holidays like Christmas? I heard shops are open in Prague even on Christmas holidays...

Work / Poland Work Permit / Study Visa Processing Times [191]


Then, maybe you could start working nearly at the same time I start working in Poland.

After all, all the necessary things are done now and can start my work from next month. Yet, thinking that I may have to do the same thing next year makes me feel depressed.

Work / Poland Work Permit / Study Visa Processing Times [191]


Do you really think that Polish Post is that bad?
Actually, at the moment, I am waiting for a copy of document to be sent to the company office in Poland from the other office in Poland, and it has not yet been received, despite that the latter already sent, like, more than a week ago...

Work / Poland Work Permit / Study Visa Processing Times [191]


In my case, also, I was requested to submit my English certificate in spite that I have MA I got in Dublin. I would not mind that, though. The more serious problem was, however, when the person in charge once asked me to give all the refereces from all the company that I had worked for for the last 5 years. Yes, I had certainly worked for five years, but in different companies but some of the work I did was just part-time. I was not in the position to get all the references. Later, though, the person who was getting me the visa said that I might not have to. The person would change the detail of the job advertisement.

Work / Poland Work Permit / Study Visa Processing Times [191]

Seanus, I have just received the news on my current visa procession, and the person in charge just went to voivode office in Zielona Gora (that is where the work permit is going to be issued for those who are coming to Wroclaw), and if everything is going well, they will give me the permission, which may be made around the first of Nov.

That is to say, Newbie, in my case, it has been taking for more than two months (my visa process has started since 1st of Sep). But I am not really sure, yet.

Work / Poland Work Permit / Study Visa Processing Times [191]

I am Japanese and am waiting for my working visa to be processed in Poland. Around the mid-August I got the job run by Japanese company in Poland. The person who is helping me get the visa requested me to submit all the necessary documents by fax and I did that already. I have heard, however, that the decision to be made by Polish authority will take more than three weeks. I was hoping to enter Poland in October but it seems that it may take more time. Still, I am not sure if I will be granted the visa after that waiting term. I am wondering what condition is that may reject my application, if I eventually do not get the working visa. This waiting period is, I understand, really tough.