Pinoys In Poland

The difference between Work Permit and Residence and Work Permit in Poland. These two at first sight very similar concepts carry quite different meanings and functions: Work permit is a document issued to foreigners intending to start working in Poland. This document is not a basis for crossing the borders of Poland or other EU member countries. To receive it, the future employer must apply for issuing such permit to the immigration office. If a foreigner stays outside of Poland, he can use #work permit to obtain a work visa at the consular section of the Polish Embassy. If a foreigner legally resides in Poland (has actual work visa), then on the basis of #work permit, he can simply start working with this employer. If a foreigner has entered Poland on the basis of work visa obtained by a #work permit from a specific employer, he can only start working with that specific employer. If a foreigner wants to change his employer, the new employer must obtain a new #wor...

Work Permit A work permit is a document that authorizes a foreigner to work legally in Poland. A work permit is required both for taking up employment on the basis of an employment contract as well as civil law contracts Work Permit Visas The citizens of many non-EU countries are required to obtain a Polish visa in order to enter and remain in Poland. Work Visa Temporary Residence  Foreigners who are planning to stay in Poland for a period longer than 3 months may apply for a temporary residence permit in Poland. A temporary residence permit is granted for a maximum period of 3 years. However, the validity period of the permit may be shorter if a shorter stay is justified, pursuant to the grounds for application. Temporary Residence Permit Long-Term EU and Permanent Residency Poland provides for two forms of indefinite duration residence permits for foreigners: Permanent residence permit (pobyt stały) Long-term EU residence (długoterminego UE) In...

Source:  http://certyfikatpolski.pl/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=103:opaty&catid=1:aktualnosci&Itemid=143&lang=en Polish Citizenship Act, as published in the Journal of Laws of 2012, item 161, has introduced the requirement that individuals applying for Polish citizenship should have their knowledge of Polish certified . A  certificate  issued by   the   State Commission for the Certification of Proficiency in Polish as a Foreign Language  and awarded as a result of passing a certificate examination is a document attesting the level of proficiency in Polish.

This press article describes the new law related to acquiring Polish citizenship. The law will be in effect as of 15 Aug 2012. The procedure to acquire Polish citizenship is now supposed to be easier and it is now standardized. Double citizenship will now be recognized and persons acquiring Polish citizenship won't be forced to renounce their original citizenship. The downside is a new requirement says you've got to speak Polish. Click  here  for details.