Q: I am a U.S. citizen who is planning to marry my Polish girlfriend, who lives in Warsaw.
I am preparing to move there next year. My girlfriend spoke to a lawyer in Warsaw, and he told her that I will be able to stay there indefinitely as long as we establish intent to marry. He told her that I will need a few documents—my birth certificate, my passport, and a certificate of legal capacity to enter into a marriage.
He said that after I arrive in Poland, we would need to visit the province governor to ask for a temporary stay in order to prepare for our marriage. He said we would then need to go to the district court, and I will have to swear in front of a judge that I am single, and that I wish to marry my girlfriend. Then he said we would need to go back to the province governor after we are married and present our marriage certificate. At that point, I would have legal residence on the basis of marriage.
This is the entire process as her lawyer explained to her. Should we follow this plan, and will it work for us? Thanks!
A: If you are emigrating to Poland, you need to consult with and follow the advice of a Polish immigration lawyer. Lawyers licensed in the U.S. only are not qualified to answer, and it is ethically questionable to communicate with a represented client. If you doubt the advice of your Polish immigration lawyer, you should seek a second opinion from another Polish immigration lawyer.
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