Choosing the basis of stay
The wrong basis is the most expensive mistake in these cases.
Before an application exists, you have to know what you are applying for. Choosing the wrong basis ends in a refusal after months of waiting, so it is the first thing we settle.
Why this comes first
An application filed on the wrong basis is not reclassified by the office onto the right one. It is examined as filed, and most often ends in a refusal. You lose time, the fee and, most painfully, the continuity of your legal stay.
So the first conversation is about your situation, not your documents: what you do in Poland, since when, who you live with, what you live on and what you are planning.
The bases we work with
- Residence connected with work.
- Residence connected with running a business.
- Residence connected with studies.
- Residence connected with family or marriage.
- Permanent residence and EU long-term resident status.
What you get after the consultation
- The basis that is genuinely achievable in your situation.
- The list of documents needed for that specific basis.
- The risks, and what could make the case harder.
- A plan of action with the steps in order.
If no basis is achievable right now, we say so plainly. The content of this page is informational and is not legal advice in an individual case.
Frequently asked questions
I have several possible bases. Which should I choose?
The one that is best documented and least open to challenge, not the one that sounds most favourable. We compare them together at the consultation.
Is a consultation enough for me to file on my own?
Sometimes it is, and we say so openly. The cost of the consultation is credited against the fee if you decide to instruct us to run the case.