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

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Permanent Residence in Poland - timing of registration process

When my current card expires in November 2019, I will be eligible for permanent residence. How far in advance can I start the registration process before November 2019. Thanks

Law / Health Insurance Requirements for Poland Residency [7]

We arrived in Poland for 5 months ago. My wife is a Polish citizen and I obtained a short stay visa based on our marriage. She is eligible for government health insurance and I read that as a family member (husband), I am entitled to apply for it also. Currently there are no problems and I am using Enel-Med for prescriptions and check-up on pre-existing conditions.

Is it true that I can apply. If so I can't find forms to do this.

Thanks

Law / Health Insurance Requirements for Poland Residency [7]

Thank you for the information.

I'm having a difficult time defining my category on the migrant site.

I am the retired husband of a retired, newly granted polish citizen. We are coming from the US. We own property in Krakow (an apartment) and would support ourselves with retirement investments and US government Social Security Benefits. We are also putting a two year max limit on our travels for my wife to explore her family's homeland.

We will not have/need jobs but we will need insurance. I guess my wife can get a Polish Government plan and supplement that with private insurance. Can I just pay the government for insurance or do I go the private route. We are arriving in September so I'm trying to get as much information collected before arrival.

Thanks

USA, Canada / Shipping personal possessions from US to Poland [11]

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My wife and I (She now has her Polish Citizenship & Polish Passport) will be moving to Poland for possibly a two year stay. I will have to work out a residence after we arrive (unless I'm told I can start the process in the United States).

We have an apartment, in Krakow, we purchased three years ago and it will be our permanent residence. We would like to ship some of our personal items for the apartment, including a couple of pieces of furniture.

Should we expect to pay any import fees or taxes for doing this?

Language / Learning Polish but not focusing on the grammar, good idea? [37]


Through a combination of tools some grammar is falling into place. I noticed that I can read and comprehend much better than only weeks ago. Having just turned 68 there are plenty of things on the "Bucket List". Communication is one and if I live long enough maybe fluency.

Language / Learning Polish but not focusing on the grammar, good idea? [37]

Starting to sound like the chicken-egg argument.

I have several friends in the United States who are from Poland and are only slightly younger than myself. Though they have lived here and are now citizens they do not speak the king's English. Sometimes they make a statement that sounds more like a question, because they are in some way asking if they said it correctly. I let them know that I understood exactly what they were saying and then offer a better choice of words or sentence structure. What I read seems to be true. They are more interested in their English than in my Polish.

I understand all of the suggestions offered for learning so I'll move on to motivation so there is an understanding where I am coming from.

A few years back at the tender age of 64 we purchased an apartment in Krakow. We have visited many cities but for several reasons we chose Krakow. We wanted to travel Europe without the burden of having to return to the USA after only two or three weeks. Relocating to Poland was the best solution considering my wife's eligibility for citizenship and her being a fluent speaker.

Though language is certainly the most important item on the plate, I am also familiarizing myself with Polish history and culture from the middle ages to modern day.

I have seen advertised many Polish language courses and will get (need) help when I'm there selecting the right one for me.

Thanks

Language / Learning Polish but not focusing on the grammar, good idea? [37]


this is why I am starting with vocabulary. It is very hard to conjugate a verb, if you don't know the verb.

Language / Learning Polish but not focusing on the grammar, good idea? [37]


OK everybody calm down. I am concentrating on vocabulary to be able to communicate as quickly as possible, even if my sentence structure is incorrect (which my wife corrects me on all the time). I will be attending some Polish language classes when in Krakow but at my age I certainly won't be spending years learning.


One more thing. Everyone should be happy that an American is actually trying to learn another language. When I traveled in France I learned basic greeting and what I needed to find my way around. Did the same in Portugal. I'm one of those who take the time and make an effort. Give a little credit to those of us that make an attempt.

Language / Learning Polish but not focusing on the grammar, good idea? [37]


I started learning about two years ago and got no where until now. My wife also speaks English. We are moving to Krakow next year for a 1-2 year stay. So I want to get around by myself with a translator.


I am understanding how combinations of Polish letters sound making it easier to pronounce. Hearing them each time from a card certainly helps. Two things I can't do is roll "R's" but I have a Czech friend who can't do it either and spell correctly. I keep spelling as pronounced with English letters.

Language / Learning Polish but not focusing on the grammar, good idea? [37]


Yes. I've made categories for food items, clothing, directions, things in the home, in specific rooms, colors, days weeks times of day, weather. When I return to Krakow I will be taking a course. For now I am mostly concerned with small sentences that will get me what I need. "Excuse me,where is the milk?". My wife being a native speaker understands my short sentences even with incorrect grammar. She says, "they may laugh but will understand what you need and probably not correct you. As this would seem rude".

Note on ANKI. It rotates the words out as you learn. You determine the rotation. I you don't remember a word tell it to do it again in 10 minutes or 1 day. I think adding pictures and sounds are primary to learning. From Google images I got swatches of all the colors I was learning with Polish pronunciation. You stop thinking in English and only associate the color with the polish word.

Language / Learning Polish but not focusing on the grammar, good idea? [37]


Yes, however I use a Google to get the pictures and connect sound, I keep the sentences simple so Google won't screw up the translation. I've learned when translating with Google do not include articles in the sentence being translated.

I'm only creating simple sentences making changes in gender mostly so the ending are correct. My big problem comes from "diminutives" but you can make cards with pictures and sound for this also also.

Language / Learning Polish but not focusing on the grammar, good idea? [37]

First, I'm not an expert at learning languages. I've tried several book and dumped allot of money into Rosetta stone. Still I struggled. Just so you know, I'm not selling books. Just saying what is finally working for me.

Recently I purchased one more book, Fluent Forever by Gabriel Wyner, which introduced me to the program ANKI. ANKI is free (Charge for iPhone,, iPad, Android etc) and used to make flash cards. You can create cards with Polish on front and English on back. I've even added audio for the Polish word and also a picture. Now when I look at a picture or look at the word there is an association. I am starting to skip translation and immediately know say what the work means.

It takes a little time but is worth it. I even created a category for conversations where I use the vocabulary I've learned in a sentence. This way I can put my vocabulary into a context and this is what is helping with grammar. Good email support and a good manual. All for free.

There are also plenty of language lists already made that you can download to get started.

Law / Old Polish money banknotes - what's their value today? [415]

They will make a colorful addition to the family album. Thanks

Law / Old Polish money banknotes - what's their value today? [415]

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In one of my father -n-laws albums were (3) 10000 Dziesięć Tsięcy Złotych bank notes. Other markings are (front) Warzawa 1 Grudnia 1988 and Polska Rzeczpospolita Ludowa. The back has Narodowy Bank Polski. My question is are they still redeemable, as I have never seen this denomination before. There are old discussions about this but I found some of the answers confusing.

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