09/04/2026
Did you know that voivodeship offices and the office for foreigners are violating not only Polish but also European law? For example;
Article 41 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.
"1. Everyone has the right to have his or her affairs handled impartially, fairly and within a reasonable time by the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union. 2. This right includes: a) the right to be heard before individual measures which might adversely affect him or her are taken; b) the right of everyone to have access to the files on his or her case, with due regard for legitimate interests of confidentiality and professional and commercial secrecy; c) the obligation of the administration to give reasons for its decisions. 3. Every person has the right to have the Union make good any damage caused by the institutions or by their servants in the performance of their duties. 4. Every person may write to the institutions of the Union in one of the languages of the Treaties and must receive an answer in the same language."
Article 11(1) of Directive 2021/1883/EU
"1. The competent authorities of the Member States concerned shall issue a decision on an EU Blue Card application and notify the applicant in writing, in accordance with the notification procedures established by the law of that Member State. This decision shall be issued and notified to the applicant as soon as possible, but no later than 90 days after the date of submission of a complete application.
If the employer has been approved in accordance with Article 13, the decision on an EU Blue Card application shall be issued and notified to the applicant as soon as possible, but no later than 30 days after the date of submission of a complete application."
Article 7 of Directive 2003/109/EC
"1. To obtain long-term resident status, the third-country national concerned shall submit an application to the competent authorities of the Member State in which he or she resides. The application shall be accompanied by the documents specified in national law proving that the applicant meets the conditions set out in Articles 4 and 5, as well as, where required, a valid travel document or a certified copy thereof.
The evidence referred to in the first subparagraph may also include documents proving adequate housing conditions.
2. The competent national authorities shall send the applicant written notification of the decision as soon as possible and, in any event, no later than six months from the date of submission of the application. Any such decision shall be notified to the third-country national in accordance with the notification procedures laid down under the relevant national legislation.
In exceptional circumstances relating to the complexity of the case, the period referred to in the first subparagraph may be extended.
Furthermore, the person concerned shall be informed of his or her rights and obligations under this Directive.
Any consequences of failure to take a decision within the time limit provided for in this provision shall be determined by the national law of the relevant Member State."
ℹ️ You can file a complaint online and free of charge with the European Commission here 👉https://ec.europa.eu/law/application-eu-law/report-breach/pl/online-form, citing violations of the above-mentioned European laws. The European Commission will not help you resolve your case, but it can pressure the Polish state to enforce the law and issue permits within the legally mandated deadlines of 30, 60, or 90 days, or in other cases, up to 6 months. If you have suffered serious harm due to persistent errors and excessive delays by Polish authorities, you can petition the EU Commission to seek compensation from the Polish state.
📌 I already submitted a complain from my side. If you have any questions, please ask in the comment section.
