17/07/2026
Some decisions come with a deep breath of relief!
This has been the longest case I've ever handled.
It started simply. The application was submitted in July 2023, based on graduation, with the intention of looking for a job. Unfortunately, nothing after that was simple anymore.
First, there was an issue with the bank statement, and in July 2024, the first negative decision was issued. But it was a mistake because, 5 weeks earlier, we had submitted a request to change the main purpose of stay, together with a full set of documents proving that my client had already found a job.
We appealed.
The Office for Foreigners accepted our appeal but had to send the case back to the first-instance authority because they had failed to consider the correct documents.
Once the case was returned, we started another chapter of this journey. We updated the documents once again... and then again... and, in fact, several more times.
Finally, in March 2026, another decision was issued. Negative. Again.
Why? Because, according to the Voivodeship Office, the employer did not have sufficient financial resources to pay its employees. My client had never complained about not receiving his salary, and according to him, neither had his colleagues. But apparently, the Voivodeship Office knew better. 😉
So we appealed again.
This time, within two months, we were asked to provide additional documentation—but only regarding the employer's financial situation: ZUS confirmations, tax documents, and financial reports.
Unfortunately, the employer did not take the request seriously enough, and after 3 years of waiting, there was a very real threat of receiving a final negative decision.
A few phone calls and a few emails later, we finally received all the required documents, and the Office for Foreigners was kind enough to wait for them, even though we were unable to meet the original deadline.
Today, we received a positive decision. What a relief!
Most importantly, my client can finally start looking for a better job. As expected, no serious employer was interested in hiring someone whose previous temporary residence permit had expired three years ago.
Two lessons from this case:
1. Immigration authorities are not infallible. They can make mistakes. They shouldn't—but they do.
2. Your legal future in Poland depends not only on you but also on your employer. Choose your employer wisely. If possible, check whether other employees receive their documents on time and obtain their residence permits without unnecessary problems. You may do everything correctly and still receive a negative decision—or spend years stuck in a low-paid job, unsure whether you'll ever have the chance to move on.
If your residence permit case is delayed, unclear, or has ended with a negative decision, do not wait too long to ask for help.
At BL Consultancy, we help foreigners understand their options and take the next right step.
Warm regards,
Beata
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