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Joined: 20 Jun 2012 / Male ♂ 		Last Post: 19 Jun 2013
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Bluesview   
19 Jun 2013
USA, Canada / Is the money I transferred from the USA to my Polish wife (in Poland) taxable? [2]

I sold a home in the USA before I moved to Poland this year to live with my wife. I transferred (wired bank to bank) this money to my wife's Polish bank account so it would be more available when I was ready to buy a home in Poland. I didn't want to open a separate bank account here and couldn't be added to my wife's bank account because I wasn't a permanent resident at the time. So... this money wasn't a gift to her. Do I need to report these deposits to the tax office (value over 125,000 USD)? And will I be taxed on this?

From what I've been told by the tax office is that if we report these deposits within 6 months to them there will be no tax. I hope this is true.

FYI - I transferred the money via wire from bank to bank. It cost me $40 USD per transfer and there was a limit of $25,000 USD per transfer. There was a small transfer fee on the Polish end also. Maybe 20 zloty, not much though.
Bluesview   
21 Jun 2012
Life / What does an american citizen need to do to live in Poland with his Polish citizen wife? [35]

I think it'll be ok. It would be equivalent to 6600 zloty a month today. We won't have a mortgage or rent to pay because my wife's flat if paid for now and I'm selling my home in the states (also own, no mortgage). We plan on finding a new flat and using the U.S. home sale to pay for that and rent her current flat. Finder crossed for luck.

I will eventually apply for citizenship in the future. Right now I'm just concerned with what I need to do to live in Poland with my wife. We plan to live in Poland from now on. We will likely live in Pulawy or somewhere close to Lublin.

As I understand things today I will first Karta Pobytu (Residency Permit) which will last me until I can apply for a 'Permit to Settle'/'Permanent Residence' - don't know the proper Polish term for this. And this will last me until I apply for Polish citizenship.

This is what I 'think' is correct. If' I'm wrong please correct my thinking.
Bluesview   
21 Jun 2012
Life / What does an american citizen need to do to live in Poland with his Polish citizen wife? [35]

Thanks to everyone.for your responses. I've now got a starting place. As for needing a place to live and money... my wife owns a flat and we will live there initially. Hoping to move to a larger flat in the future though. She has a job and I receive Social Security Disability from the U.S. The reason I'm giving for the residency is to live with my wife. Selling the house in the U.S. and that money will go towards a flat later. My wife has certified copies of the marriage license (U.S.) that she will has translated. By the way... she says she thinks they can be translated to Polish for $15zl per document. Not sure if she meant per 'document' or per 'page' I'm thinking page. I'm going to send for copies of my birth certificate here and send them to her for translation.

So, I'll work on getting my residency permit (karta pubytu) first and then I'll be good for 2 years? And before that permit expires I need to work on a 'permanent residency' or citizenship? I understand Poland doesn't recognize dual citizenship. I will keep my U.S. citizenship and work towards what I need to remain in Poland permanently.

Thanks for the advice concerning hiring an attorney. I thought it might have been just a waste of money when I could do everything myself. And the comment about if I go to different offices I might get different answers to regarding requirements. Yes, I had read this same thing from other peoples posts in the past. :)

Once again, I want to thank you for taking the time to help me. I'll have other questions as I progress.
Bluesview   
20 Jun 2012
Life / What does an american citizen need to do to live in Poland with his Polish citizen wife? [35]

Hello,

My fiancee recently visited me in America from Poland. While she was here we got married. Now I want to move to Poland and live with her. What will I need to do? I don't know where to start. Also, I know we will be needing to have documents translated from English to Polish. Is it better to do this in Poland or should I have it done here in the states? What should I expect to pay? Lastly, should I consider using an attorney to handle this move or would that be a waste of money?

Thanks in advance,

Terry