The lawyer
Your contract is with a law firm.
Legal Stay is a trading name of Kancelaria Adwokacka Andrzej Bołtryk, based in Białystok. An advocate is responsible for the quality of the help, and his credentials can be checked in a public register.
Credentials you can verify
Andrzej Bołtryk is an advocate entered on the roll of the Bar Association in Białystok under number BIA/Adw/839. That is public information, available in the register kept by the bar, and you do not have to take it on trust.
For someone whose legal stay is at risk this is a practical difference, not a decorative one: an advocate is subject to professional liability and to legal professional privilege, and a person without those credentials is subject to neither.
Education and further qualifications
- Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Białystok, 2008.
- Scholarship at the Faculty of Law, Universiteit Gent, Belgium.
- Postgraduate studies in data protection at the Institute of Law Studies of the Polish Academy of Sciences.
- Permanent mediator of the Regional Court in Białystok, appointed by decision of the Court President.
- Fluent English.
Experience in foreigners' cases
The official website of Białystok County lists advocate Andrzej Bołtryk among the advocates who declared they would provide free legal help to Ukrainian citizens affected by the war. That is a local-government source, not self-presentation.
We do not state case counts or success rates. We do not publish such figures until they are documented, and success rates in administrative matters are often misleading.
The authorities we appear before
The firm conducts residence card, residence permit and work permit proceedings before the Podlaskie Voivode, and appeal proceedings before the Head of the Office for Foreigners. We handle cases across Poland, mostly remotely.
The limits of this service
- We provide legal help only.
- We are not an employment agency and we publish no job offers.
- We do not place foreign nationals with employers and take no fee for finding work.
- Contacting the firm does not guarantee any particular outcome.
- Every case requires an individual assessment.
The firm's full practice is broader than immigration law. This site covers residence and work legalisation only.
Frequently asked questions
How does Legal Stay differ from the firm?
Legal Stay is a trading name of this firm, set up for one service. It is not a separate company or an agency: your contract is with Kancelaria Adwokacka Andrzej Bołtryk.
What language can I deal with you in?
Polish, Russian and English. First contact and day-to-day communication can be in English; the legal analysis and the submissions are prepared by the firm.
How do I check that someone is an advocate?
Through the register kept by the regional bar association. This firm's registration number is BIA/Adw/839, Bar Association in Białystok.