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    Hooray for bureacracy

    Since I'll be in the UK for a bit my grandmother suggested applying for Polish citizenship so that I can get EU tuition rates and so they can't kick me out if I choose to stay. Now having never been to Poland some would say I have little case for applying. Luckily there is an interesting Polish law allowing people who have immigrated between 1958-84 from Poland to my country and lost their citizenship in the process to gain it back, it also has a descendant clause (yay me).

    So I promised to check it out and visited the Polish embassy website of the UK and my country and find the forms to fill out. One little problem, they're in polish. I can't read a word of polish. Damn it.

    Now I understand that this is government documents and the official language of Poland is polish but you'd think that if you post said documents to an embassy site you'd use the local language? Yes? No? Any other opinions?

    Right then, go back to Step 1.
    Call up my grandmother and have her translate the forms so we can figure out which ones are needed and what to put on them.

    If anyone advises me that I should become an immigration lawyer I'm going to need a defense lawyer.
    How was I supposed to know someone was slipping you Birth Control in the food I've been making for you lately?
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    Quoth Soulstealer View Post
    If anyone advises me that I should become an immigration lawyer I'm going to need a defense lawyer.
    Could marry a Brit.



    Rapscallion

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    • #3
      As I was reading your post, I was thinking, "Hey, maybe I could apply for that too! After all, I am descended (partly) from Polish immigrants." But then I got to the allowable dates.

      Since my grandfather and his parents came here when he was 4, in 1901, I don't think I quite qualify.

      Quoth Rapscallion View Post
      Could marry a Brit.
      Worked for my little sister!

      "The Customer Is Always Right...But The Bartender Decides Who Is       Still A Customer."

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      • #4
        Quoth Rapscallion View Post
        Could marry a Brit.



        Rapscallion
        So I'd get a flatmate to split the bills?

        Quoth Jester View Post
        As I was reading your post, I was thinking, "Hey, maybe I could apply for that too! After all, I am descended (partly) from Polish immigrants." But then I got to the allowable dates.

        Since my grandfather and his parents came here when he was 4, in 1901, I don't think I quite qualify.
        Well if you really want dual citizenship you're eligible under Israel's Law of Return.
        I don't know why I decided to come to the UK, I finally finished dealing with American immigration last year and I do this. Clearly I am either insane or like paperwork.
        How was I supposed to know someone was slipping you Birth Control in the food I've been making for you lately?

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        • #5
          Quoth Soulstealer View Post
          Well if you really want dual citizenship you're eligible under Israel's Law of Return.
          1. I don't.
          2. I'm not Israeli.

          "The Customer Is Always Right...But The Bartender Decides Who Is           Still A Customer."

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          • #6
            Quoth Jester View Post
            2. I'm not Israeli.
            I believe the law is for all Jewish people who wish to make their "aliyah" and return to their proverbial home - Israel.
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            • #7
              AA, I realize that. But while many Jews may think of Israel as their proverbial home, to me it is no more my home than Buenos Aires is. I've never been to either place, and my ancestors came from neither place. On the other hand, some of my ancestors did come from Poland. And yes, I know the argument that "all Jews come from Israel." If you check your history, that's not true. Jerusalem is merely considered a holy city, but Israel was the name of a tribe of Jewish people. Not ALL Jewish people. Just one tribe. I am not going to make this a theological or historical debate, but suffice it to say that I stand by my original comment, with all it implies: I am not Israeli.
              Last edited by Jester; 10-05-2009, 02:23 AM.

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              • #8
                Quoth Soulstealer View Post
                So I'd get a flatmate to split the bills?
                There'd be two of you? Hubba hubba!

                Rapscallion

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                • #9
                  Quoth Jester View Post
                  AA, I realize that. But while many Jews may think of Israel as their proverbial home, to me it is no more my home than Buenos Aires is. I've never been to either place, and my ancestors came from neither place. On the other hand, some of my ancestors did come from Poland. And yes, I know the argument that "all Jews come from Israel." If you check your history, that's not true. Jerusalem is merely considered a holy city, but Israel was the name of a tribe of Jewish people. I am not going to make this a theological or historical debate, but suffice it to say that I stand by my original comment, with all it implies: I am not Israeli.
                  No one said you had to, I was just suggesting it as the fastest way to get a second citizenship. My family tends to be more practical when it comes to travel documents. You don't have to live there but if it gives you any benefits to get said documents do it.
                  How was I supposed to know someone was slipping you Birth Control in the food I've been making for you lately?

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                  • #10
                    Quoth Soulstealer View Post
                    You don't have to live there but if it gives you any benefits to get said documents do it.
                    I'll pass, thank you.

                    "The Customer Is Always Right...But The Bartender Decides Who Is                     Still A Customer."

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                    • #11
                      Quoth Jester View Post
                      As I was reading your post, I was thinking, "Hey, maybe I could apply for that too! After all, I am descended (partly) from Polish immigrants."
                      I remember my mom saying that she is eligible for dual Irish-US citizenship. I'm not sure if it would be worth it for her/us (I believe I may be eligible as well) to go through the red tape now.
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