Polish law can feel overwhelming. I’ll walk through it with you.
I help foreigners live and work legally in Poland – from your first visa, through residence permits, all the way to citizenship. And when your status is at risk, or you end up in court or dealing with the authorities, I’m on your side.
Help available in: Polish and English
I understand what foreigners face in Poland
A single official’s decision can determine where you live, whether you stay with your family and whether you keep your job. I know how much is at stake, because I have been handling foreigners’ cases for more than twenty years – in my law office, in organisations that help migrants and in helping to shape the very laws that apply to you today. I translate complex regulations into plain language and guide you step by step, so you always know what is happening and where you stand.
Choose your situation
Pick the situation closest to yours – I’ll show you how I can help, and you can go straight to the details.
Residence permits
You want to stay in Poland legally – to live, work, join your family or run a business. I’ll help you choose the right route and guide you through the whole process, from your visa all the way to citizenship, without the mistakes that can set a case back by months.
- Visas, temporary and permanent residence permits, and EU long-term resident permits
- Work permits and legal employment in Poland
- Family reunification, running a business and the path to citizenship
Protecting your residence status
Your stay is at risk – you have received a refusal or a return decision, or the authorities want to revoke your permit. This is when time and every detail matter. I’ll check what can be done, file an appeal and represent you, fighting for your right to stay.
- Appeals against refusals and return decisions
- Defence against the revocation of a residence or work permit
- Representation before government offices and administrative courts
Refugees and irregular stay
You are seeking protection because returning to your country is dangerous, or your stay in Poland has become irregular. I won’t leave you to face this alone – I also help when it seems there is no way out. I’ll guide you through the procedure and protect your rights at every stage.
- International protection: refugee status, subsidiary protection and humanitarian stay
- Help when your stay is irregular
- Support in dealing with the Office for Foreigners and the Border Guard (Straż Graniczna)
Representation in courts and offices
You have a legal matter in Poland that isn’t only about your residence – a family, housing, employment or criminal case. Or someone has harmed you or treated you worse because you are a foreigner. I represent you in court and before the authorities, and make sure you are treated on an equal footing with everyone else.
- Civil, family and housing matters
- Disputes with employers and criminal cases
- Protection against discrimination and help for victims of crime
Why entrust your case to me
Migration has been my field for over 20 years
Immigration law is not a sideline of my practice but its foundation – since 2002, in courts, government offices and academic research. You are coming to someone for whom a case like yours is everyday work, not the exception.
I know the system from the inside
I helped draft Polish migration legislation and the city’s “Open Kraków” programme (Otwarty Kraków). I know not only what the provisions say, but also how the offices on the other side of the desk really work.
Years on the side of migrants and refugees
For years I helped foreigners through civil society organisations, and I am on the Office for Foreigners’ list of lawyers providing free legal aid. Your situation won’t surprise or discourage me.
I speak your language
I explain the law clearly, without bureaucratic jargon, and handle cases in Polish and English. At every stage, you know what is happening and what choices you have.
How we start – step by step
You book a free consultation
You write or call and tell me what brings you here. The first conversation is free and comes with no obligation.
We agree on a plan of action
I tell you plainly where you stand, what your options are and how long it will take. No empty promises.
I handle your case
I take care of the formalities and represent you before government offices and courts. You stay informed and understand every step.
Frequently asked questions
I handle cases in Polish and English. If you speak another language, write to me – we’ll work out the best way to communicate. I want you to understand everything properly, because in residence matters every detail counts.
Yes. I handle most cases remotely – by email, phone and video call – so it doesn’t matter which city you live in. We’ll deal with the paperwork online, and I’ll attend the office or court wherever necessary.
The initial consultation is free – I get to know your case first, and only then do we talk about costs. We always agree on the fee before any work begins, so you know in advance what you are paying for. No hidden charges.
Yes – these are often exactly the cases where I’m needed most. A refusal doesn’t always mean the end of the road, and an irregular stay doesn’t close every door. I’ll look at what can be done in your situation instead of writing it off from the start.
By booking a free consultation. You don’t need to gather documents beforehand or know which procedure applies to you – just describe your situation, and we’ll work out the rest together.
Why you can trust me
In cases involving foreigners, your future is at stake, so I don’t ask you to take my word for it. Here is what my work is built on.
Over 20 years in immigration law
As a practitioner and an academic, since 2002, in courts and government offices.
UdSC free legal aid list
On the list of lawyers providing free legal aid to foreigners, kept by the Office for Foreigners.
Working with NGOs
Years of work with organisations helping migrants and refugees – including the Halina Nieć Legal Aid Center, Polish Humanitarian Action (PAH) and INTERKULTURALNI PL.
Entry on the list of attorneys-at-law
Regional Chamber of Legal Advisers in Kraków (OIRP), no. KR-3557; co-author of the city’s “Open Kraków” programme (Otwarty Kraków).
The first step is often the hardest
You don’t need to know straight away exactly what you need, or which language to describe it in. Write and tell me what brings you here – the first conversation costs nothing, and we’ll sort out the rest together.
Book a free consultation