Work / Information needed about working at Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport [4]

Thanks Stachu, I understand some foreigners here in Poland are alone with their problems, without good Polish language knowledge, so why don't give them a hand? :)

Law / Poland's Work permit questions - visiting European countries; working in the EU / switching job; dependants [86]

Office file should be ok, I am using regular clear plastic (transparent) envelope bags, documents pinned up with a paperclip. Don't glue the pictures, attach them only, they should be signed on the flip side. Visa application, pictures on top, the rest underneath - if it matters.

Genealogy / Ancestors from Galicia - does this mean you are Polish? [18]

I don't think so. Galicy - Galicia is a historical and geographic region, and Lodz never was in Galicia if I'm not mistaken.


It's might be rather that Dębowa (once in West Galicia area) -


en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D%C4%99bowa,_Podkarpackie_Voivodeship

Life / Help me find this Polish band and song.... [117]

It should be it: (although different variations of this song came out)


bibliotekapiosenki.pl/Jedzie_ulan_poprzez_siolo

Genealogy / Want to find a person [755]

Have you checked this Dom Dziecka? I see there are two such institutions in the city, and next two in close area.
I've looked at most popular social networking sites and found just one person with Obiedziński name who lives in old Zamość voivodeship area.

facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003366644704

Work / Information needed about working at Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport [4]

For now just two positions are available at the Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport - work as driver, equipment operator - (seasonal work, drivers licence cat. B,C+E ) and junior guard at Airport Security - the second job requires knowledge of English language, but also a physical security certificate/confirmation.

In order to apply, CV and cover letter should be provided to Airport's Human Resources.
airport.gdansk.pl/bip/praca

Law / Query For Permanent Residence in Poland - Can I have two visas? [2]

Two visas should not be a problem - this Norway dependent visa does not collide with Poland's work visa, and then Polish permanent residence status. I can't find any mention about it in Polish visas proceedings.

Law / Non-EU citizen, student, prolonging Polish National Visa [4]

In order to prolong your stay in Poland you need to apply for a residence permit for a fixed period. You have a right to obtain it if you fulfill one of certain requirements, for example: undertaking employment, intention to continue education or a vocational training, participation in professional trainings and internships under European Union programmes.

But I've found a postscript saying that extension of Poland's visa is possible only in exceptional circumstances..

malopolska.uw.gov.pl/default.aspx?page=Residence_permit_for_fixed_period

Law / Appeal in a Polish court -- can appeal document be submitted directly by defendant? [3]

I don't know how it works in other countries, but Polish Code does not provide requirement of making an appeal by a lawyer or legal adviser.

A party may therefore write such a letter alone.
Regarding this additional question. In Poland again - you can make a complaint to the proper local Bar Association. The complaint must describe the behavior of a lawyer, which is incorrect. If the Bar Association considers that the complaint is justified - then it will be subject to disciplinary action against the lawyer. In this case you can seek compensation.

Law / Marriage laws in 1953 in Poland - foreign WOMAN married a Polish MAN in HER country [2]


As published in Ustawa from 8th January 1951 about Polish Citizenship, Article 10:
1. A foreigner may be granted Polish citizenship at his request.
2. Polish granting of citizenship may depend on submitting evidence of exemption from foreign nationality
source: your poland/userfiles/pdfs/ustawa-1951.pdf

But here is the phrase "may depend" - so it could mean that it wasn't always necessary?

Genealogy / Looking for my real family - Respondek, Górecka - from Chorzów [4]

I don't know them, but tried to find them, and here are the results:

Eugeniusz Respondek
41-500 Chorzów
ŚW. PIOTRA Street
nk.pl/#profile/4734847 - profile with picture (registration is required on this site to view)
facebook.com/profile.php?id=100006674655280&ref=br_rs&fref=browse_search

Agnieszka Górecka
Górecka is very popular name in Poland, but found one Agnieszka Górecka which was tabbed as from Gliwice/Chorzów at NK:
nk.pl/#profile/13438505?referer=sz_p
and at facebook three person with the name in the Silesia neighborhood - two from Gliwice area, one Katowice - you shouldn't have a problem to find them there.

Classifieds / Monster X tour in Poland [4]

Have you been there maybe?
I saw one Monster truck closely at some exhibition, the biggest impression on me made the size of the wheels - they were almost my height!

I definitely would like to see some in action :)

Genealogy / Please help me to find Malgorzata Brojanowska in Poland [2]

I don't know if it's the same person you are looking for, at list her name is identical:
Małgorzata Brojanowska on facebook: facebook.com/malgorzata.brojanowska?fref=ts
Małgorzata Brojanowska on NK: nk.pl/#profile/1117540 - you need to be registered user to view her profile.
This person lives in Warsaw.


- Polish first name is Michał,


- Jan in Poland

Food / Where can I find good coffee and Cuban cigars in Stalowa Wola area? [10]

Couple tobacco shops in Stalowa Wola, but I don't know if they have any Cuban cigars, but the first one below should have some cigars:

(Streets)
Niezłomnych 86,
Handlowa 13,
Komisji Edukacji Narodowej 11,
Mieszka I 26

Of course better range in online shops - there you should find exactly what you need. Yeah but not in two days, I know ;)

And a good coffee? It's very wide question..

Life / How do I find a good private nursing home/retirement home in Poland? [5]


Here where I live is Dom Seniora, nice quiet place with a little disturbing, but funny older granddads - I haven't seen any grandpa - maybe they are segregated by gender?

Study / Learning English in Warsaw, can anyone recommend a tutor/academy? [16]

Below is the list of English language schools in/near Mokotów Warsaw:
angielski.warszawa.studentnews.pl/serwis.php?s=1554&pok=32195&c3=50

Genealogy / Tracing Josef's family [2]

Here are just the first names provided - it will be tough for somebody to find out more about your family without more data - names, dates...

Language / Collection of learning resources for learning the Polish language [129]

Probably you're right - it's not only your opinion...


masslive.com/living/index.ssf/2013/11/barbara_bernard_chicopee_couple_edward_and_teresa_cynarski_share_polish_language.html
Interesting story of person who met the couple - authors of this book.
Btw. It's not easy to buy it unfortunately.

Genealogy / Półkozic -- Poland's half-goat coat of arms [2]

Wiki page:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%C3%B3%C5%82kozic_coat_of_arms

Genealogy / Researching a Pole ( Wladyslav Kubik ) with not much to go on [5]

Not much helpful, but just a simple hint - Wladyslav - In Poland this forename is Władysław.

Law / Bank Account in Euros - Is it possible to negotiate exchange rates to zloty with a Polish bank? [24]



I've used Walutomat couple of times, they charged me 0,2% from a transaction.

Recently I've noticed wymieniajtaniej.pl site - they clam that they won't charge me if I have account in one of the following banks:


There's also option for negotiation:
wymieniajtaniej.pl/48,usluga-telekurs.html

Law / Poland's Work permit questions - visiting European countries; working in the EU / switching job; dependants [86]

Everything I know is from the site I mentioned at the beginning.
It is worth also to contact Polish embassy in Pakistan and ask which visa you should apply, give them all informations that you have about employer, place of work, what documents you posess etc. Ask about the insurance - how to get it from your place (you need it at the border)

Read here what you need from employer:

Law / Bank Account in Euros - Is it possible to negotiate exchange rates to zloty with a Polish bank? [24]

It is better to be careful and do not go alone in the case of larger amounts, It's more safe to separate transaction for a few exchange offices and smaller amounts. Anyway it's worth the trouble, since bank rates are lower.

Other option worth considering would be exchange office online. I used one couple times without any problems (although amounts were much lower than yours), it's convenient, you don't need to carry the money nowhere, the rates are better comparing to any local bureau and it's safe in my opinion (sums more than 5.000 are also negotiable)

The site below compares rates of online exchange offices (put amount of money, currency, and name of your bank):
kantorbox.pl/kursy

Life / Internet / Telephone provider in Krakow [28]

People complain that it's not 80mb internet, the download speed is much lower. The provider guarantees only bandwidth from 20 up to 80mb. What you get depends also how are you connected, optimal is direct cable connection, if wi-fi it should to be 802.11n type, on the b/g you'll get just 20-25max download. Other factors include the time of day (morning and nights speed may be better) and the device - people criticize Modem VDSL 3764, better is FunBox, but optimal Livebox 3.

Upload speed is more less like advertised - 8mb.
Overall since the price difference is not big (10PLN?) it's worth to have the 80mb rather than 20mb/s, but do not expect huge download speed difference. What I could see from the comments, the max was less than 60mb, but most (among those complainers) get 30mb and lower.

Travel / Can a 15 year old ukrainian citizen travel from Poland to Ukraine alone? [3]

Yes, there's no special authorization required for a minor in travel, but before the trip it's always worth to obtain additional information on the procedures in the Ukrainian embassy or consular office.

Life / Polish Healthcare Advice; Crohn's disease treatment [2]

In Poland a infliximab (trade name Remicade) therapy is in use. It's hard to get it quick through standard health insurance (as any more serious disease therapy in our country), but you may register 'in private' for one of the specialists. I read that the therapy cost is about 80.000-100.000PLN.

I've found one known and respected doctor in Krakow - he is chief of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Clinic in Jagiellonian University.
Tomasz Mach
Krakowska 4
(12) 4215529
I'm not sure if the address data are still valid, but you'll find more info about this specialist online.

UK, Ireland / Polish TV in Ireland - is it possible to get access to it here? [6]


You may buy a non-invasive stands for satellite dishes - for the windows:


hollex.pl/stojaki-i-uchwyty/stojaki-do-anten/stojaki-bezinwazyjne/1493-stojak-bezinwazyjny-do-okna

or for balcony:


hollex.pl/stojaki-i-uchwyty/stojaki-do-anten/stojaki-bezinwazyjne/1986-stojak-bezinwazyjny-4p-ev01-z-masztem

Another soulution would be some kind of Internet TV package (use search button on PF and find more detailed info)

Real Estate / Sub rent and stolen deposit (renting a flat in Warsaw) [6]

According to the law, the deposit must be paid within one month of leaving the apartment.
But you wasn't careful enough - where's your copy of the contract? It will be tough to do anything without it. It is required to scan this document and sent to the authority dealing with the case, for example to Electronic Writ Procedure - E-court: e-sad.gov.pl/Default.aspx.

Here you have two email addresses to legal clinic. They provide free and comprehensive advice on how to recover the deposit. info@nadmorski24.pl or porady@prawo-wiz.pl

Law / Poland's Work permit questions - visiting European countries; working in the EU / switching job; dependants [86]

In the first field write Warszawa, and in the next put name of a street.
translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fkody.poczta-polska.pl%2F&sandbox=1

Life / Internet / Telephone provider in Krakow [28]

First - check high speed internet availability in your location - orange.pl/prt/service_availability_check
Do you have landline phone number?
Do you (or a neighbor close by) have any cable tv - which provider?