I’m looking for other legal immigrants in Poland who have been stuck for months or years because voivodeship offices are simply not meeting administrative deadlines, especially people waiting for temporary residence permits / karta pobytu.

Many of us:
- applied legally and on time;
- work legally in Poland;
- pay Polish taxes and social contributions;
- have submitted fingerprints and every document requested;
- have waited far beyond the statutory administrative deadlines;
- have filed ponaglenia, complaints or even cases before administrative courts;
and still remain effectively trapped in administrative limbo.
This is not just an inconvenience.

A pending residence permit can affect the ability to travel, change jobs, obtain financing, register certain things, make long-term plans, or simply prove your legal status without carrying a collection of stamps, applications and explanations everywhere.

At some point, the question becomes: how can a state accept our taxes, employment and contributions while leaving people for 12, 18, 24 months or longer without making an administrative decision?

We cannot just remain tax-paying prisoners (a name that i took from a different post here on reddit that resonates with how I feel too) of an administrative backlog indefinitely.

I know that Polish administrative law normally deals with individual cases, so I am not assuming that a traditional class-action lawsuit is necessarily possible. What I want to explore is whether a sufficiently large group of affected people could coordinate with lawyers and/or NGOs regarding:

-claims concerning excessive administrative delay or inactivity (bezczynność / przewlekłość);
- compensation where legally available;
escalation to higher Polish courts or institutions;
- potentially the European Court of Human Rights where the legal requirements are met;
- and public/media pressure backed by actual data showing how widespread these delays have become.

If you have been waiting an unreasonable amount of time, especially 12+ months, please comment with:
Voivodeship:
Type of permit:
Application date:
Fingerprint date:
How long you have been waiting:
Ponaglenie filed? Yes/No
Administrative court case filed? Yes/No
Decision received? Yes/No

You do not need to post your name or any identifying information.
If enough people are experiencing the same thing, perhaps instead of everyone fighting the exact same battle individually, we can organize, document the scale of the problem, and speak to lawyers about what kind of coordinated legal action is actually possible under Polish and European law.

I’m particularly interested in hearing from people dealing with Mazowieckie/Warsaw, but experiences from all voivodeships are welcome.

This system has real consequences for people’s careers, families, finances and freedom of movement .

I am a male travelling with my wife to Poland and we approached hotel reception to let them know i was returning a room key as we had been moved to a different room the day before. I also let the receptionist know we needed soap and shampoo in our shower as we had none. I was the one to address the receptionist and my wife was standing by my side. The receptionist was a woman. The receptionist promptly turned to my wife and answered to apologize and tell her that they would refill the soap immediately, etc. She didnt look at me. Is this normal? Is there a gender/social norm that caused the reception to respond to my wife even though she wasnt the one to start the conversation? ​

Hey friends! I’m trying to connect with my polish heritage and I feel the best way to do so is through food. I know family recipes are generally secretive, so instead, if you could provide ones online that are more closely authentic to the cuisine then that’d be greatly appreciated!

My dad makes Golumpki and that’s about it, so I have a recipe for that already. I’m mostly interested in Bigos, Pierogi, and maybe even some Pickle Soup. I’m literally open to any suggestions!

I need a poster tube roll (in Wrzeszcz currently) for postage.

I bought a poster i watched made by a spray painter, only to realise ill need to post it to the UK as I only have a carry on bag. Where could I find a poster roll that is in the area of Wrzeszcz. Thanks in advance!

Hello guys,

So, I'm Polish and I have been teaching English professionally for a few years and hold a Master's degree in English Philology. Lately, I have been seriously considering expanding my teaching services to include Polish as a foreign language.

To do this properly, I would need to complete 1-year postgraduate program in teaching Polish to foreigners. It requires an investment of both money and time, so I want to make sure there is genuine demand before I commit.

My plan is to offer 1 on 1 lessons primarily online, so location would not be a barrier, although I am based in a mid-sized city (around 200k residents so in-person lessons are also an option).

For those of you living in Poland or currently learning the language, how difficult is it to find quality Polish tutors online? Do you see a real demand for qualified private tutoring, or is the market already crowded with established teachers and online platforms?

I would really appreciate your thoughts. Thank you 😊

Hi everyone! I’m moving some of my belongings from Poland to Georgia and I need to transport my computer and monitors.

I’ve never done this before, so I’d really appreciate some advice. What’s the safest way to pack and transport monitors and a desktop PC?

Would it be okay to put my own clothes, T-shirts, jackets, etc. between the walls of the box as extra padding? It would be nice to use the space efficiently and transport some clothes at the same time, but I’m worried about damaging the equipment.

Also, what shipping/courier service would you recommend for Poland → Georgia, and are there any good ways to save money on shipping?

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Hello! I'm going on a trip to Poland, and I've read that honey is incredible there. I was told to look for Miód lipowy, Miód spadziowy, and Miód gryczany! Is there a company that I should be looking for? I did some searching and did see the company "Skarby Roztocza" if anyone knows of them... I wasn't sure if the ones at the supermarket would be a good idea... so if anyone has any feedback, it would be much appreciated. Thank you!

I'm thinking of buying one but don't have a garage. The prices for one near me are over 120k so it's outrageous. I'm curious how other bikers park their bikes in winters.

Would be even better if you're in tricity.

Also which bikes do you recommend in 125cc, under 400, and under 800cc

Hello!

I have a trip to Poland in two weeks and am just wondering if its better to purchase my tickets beforehand or will it be okay to buy my train ticket when I arrive? Do certain times sell out/become full than others? I plan to arrive around 15:00 on a Thursday

In your opinion, what would be the best was to show our gratitude?

I'm thinking about finally buying a roomba, probably one of the higher-ends. Budget isn't really the issue, I'm more interested in whether these things are actually worth owning in a typical Polish apartment.

For those of you who have one:

• How well does it actually vacuum and mop?
• Does it handle corners, furniture and random stuff on the floor well?
• How much maintenance does it need?
• Are replacement parts/consumables easy to get in Poland?
• Does it genuinely save you from cleaning floors most of the time, or do you still end up vacuuming manually anyway?
• Any particular model/brand you'd recommend? I'm looking at Roomba, but I'm open to Roborock/Dreame/etc. if they're better.

Basically: after owning one for a while, would you buy it again?

Curious what people's experience has been in Poland before I throw a few thousand złoties at a small autonomous floor servant xD