https://gvolpe.com/tags/immigration/Recent content in Immigration on Gabriel VolpeHugoen-usTue, 25 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000https://gvolpe.com/blog/tax-paying-prisoner-in-poland/Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000https://gvolpe.com/blog/tax-paying-prisoner-in-poland/<p>Today is my birthday, but I&rsquo;m not in the mood to celebrate. Today marks <strong>131 days</strong> since my legal status in Poland has basically become <em>tax-paying prisoner</em>, which was the day my second temporary residency card has expired (April 16, 2026).</p> <p>Today is <strong>Day 439</strong> since my residency application was submitted on June 12, 2025. The Polish law says it shouldn&rsquo;t take more than <em>60 days</em>.</p> <style> .quote::before { content: var(--quote-emoji); } </style> <div class="quote" style="--quote-emoji: '⏳';"> <h4>Pobyt stały? Na razie stałe jest tylko czekanie.</h4> <p> "Permanent residence? For now, the only permanent is wait." </p>