UNIVERSITY GRADUATES

For how long is granted the temporary residence permit for graduate looking for work or planning to establish an economic activity?

Dodano: 12.02.2020

The permit might be granted for the period of 9 months – once and immediately after graduating university.

I was granted a temporary residence permit for graduate looking for work or planning to establish an economic activity and I have found job. Can I perform work? Am I oblige to apply for temporary residence and work permit?

Dodano: 12.02.2020

If you are a full-time studies graduate Polish university you are entitled to work without the work permit. You have free labour market access. If you have a part-time graduation diploma of Polish university you are obliged to have a work permit. Your employer should submit an application for work permit to the appropriate province Governor.

During the proceedings for temporary residence permit for a graduate looking for work or planning to establish an economic activity I have found a job. Will my temporary residence permit be granted on different terms?

Dodano: 12.02.2020

Yes, therefore please do submit a written request to change your application to temporary residence and work permit. If you have a full-time studies graduation diploma of Polish university you will not need to submit the labour market test. All you need to do is to submit the "Annex No 1” signed by your employer and proof payment an extra of 100 PLN in stamp duty.

How many times can I apply for temporary residence permit for a graduate looking for work or planning to establish an economic activity?

Dodano: 12.02.2020

Only once and only immediately after graduating from university. Learn more

I am a full-time studies graduate of Polish university. I was granted a temporary residence and work permit, am I obliged to report change in employer? Should my decision regarding temporary residence and work permit be changed if I change my employer?

Dodano: 12.02.2020

You can perform work and your decision will not be changed, because it does not determine the conditions of work.
You are obliged to inform the appropriate province governor about the change in your employer in order to confirm, that the reason for granting permit still applies and that you still fulfill the requirements to for the temporary residence permit.

I have a part-time studies graduation diploma of Polish university. Can I apply for temporary residence permit for a graduate looking for work or planning to establish an economic activity?

Dodano: 12.02.2020

Yes, but you will not have the free labour market access. Remember that you are obliged to have a work permit in order to perform work in Poland.
A full-time studies graduation diploma of Polish university entitles to work without the obligation of having work permit.

When can I apply for temporary residence permit for a graduate looking for work or planning to establish an economic activity?

Dodano: 12.02.2020

You can apply for this temporary residence permit immediately after graduating from university. Learn more

Am I allowed to apply for temporary residence permit for graduate looking for work or planning to establish an economic activity before I graduate from university?

Dodano: 11.02.2020

Yes, you are. Remember to include in the justification, next to the indicated purpose of your stay for looking for a job, that the graduation will not be in a few months so that this will be taken into account in case of a request to complete some documents or issue a decision. If the deadline for the graduation is delayed and you want to suspend the proceedings, you can do so, but remember that your stay will not be legal after the expiry of your visa, visa-free travel or your residence card.