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Stosskraft · Joined: 12 Apr 2004 Posts: 252 Location: Japan

Hey. Has any Canadian's with a Canadian passport, been able to get a Polish Passport? My father was born in Poland, and I hear I may be able to get a Polish passport based on this. I have sent several inquires to the Polish embassy in Ottawa, but I have not heard back. Also are their forms are in Polish and I don't read Polish very well.
Has anyone here gone through the process? Can you tell me how to get started? and If you had any troubles? and the best place to get the documentation??

Thanks

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Have any Canadians heard of subject-verb agreement and conventions on the use of the apostrophe ?

See thread on ISAUA on General Discussion.

ibasiram · Joined: 24 Mar 2003 Posts: 107

Well, when I read this message I know that the reply would be a sarcastic one, and how fittingly that it was Scot who passed it Wink

Otherwise, I've no constructive info to post about the topic, sorry Embarassed

Ibasiram

Stosskraft · Joined: 12 Apr 2004 Posts: 252 Location: Japan

Yes, you were right on that one. obviously scot has noting better to do than scan the forum and and give meaningless answers to legitimate questions people have. Hopefully he will find a hobby soon, and start doing something constructive with his time.
He really is a nuisance, that many of us wish would go away. Evil or Very Mad

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Oh my ! Someone is over-reacting ! Why don't you check out the citizenship question with the Polish Embassy ? And why would the inquiry be directed only to Canadians ?

ibasiram · Joined: 24 Mar 2003 Posts: 107

oops, I think someone did over react a little bit...
Don't worry Scot, we don't all wish you'd go away... you are useful here... sometimes... Razz

Ibasiram.

garbotara · Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Posts: 529 Location: China

Gee , Scot, maybe she is Canadian,that would make sense.She sent enquiries to the Polish Embassy in Ottawa.Hey, Ottawa is in Canada isn't it, Scot?

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Some people think research means posting a question on Dave's ESLcafe.Of course she (he or it) should direct this question to a Polish Embassy or to the Ministry of the Interior in Warszawa.

Why should the rules on Polish nationality be different for Canadians ?

And don't English teachers from Canada obey the rules of English Grammar and Orthography ?

grahamb · Joined: 30 Apr 2003 Posts: 1945

"Also are their forms are in Polish and I don't read Polish very well."
The poster seems to have a problem with the English language. A future Republican presidential candidate, perhaps?

Magdusia · Joined: 21 Aug 2003 Posts: 4

Well, Stosskraft, not meaning to be rude, but if you're thinking of going to Poland to teach English you might want to read up on the grammar first.
As for the passport application, I'm not sure if your father's birth in Poland qualifies you for a passport, although some of the countries in Europe do grant them based on this. My personal experience is that the Polish consulates and embassies are not staffed by the friendliest people, so don't expect quality service. If you have a question, call (if you can catch them during their extraordinarily ridiculous opening hours) rather than email or mail, because written replies take forever. Also, make sure that your question is clearly phrased. Finally, I've found that the people in Ottawa are more pleasant than those in Toronto, so try to get as much info out of them. You could also try calling the consulate in Montreal. If they direct you to their website or send you forms, you'll just have to find someone who speaks Polish to explain things to you. Apparently the embassy doesn't think it's worthwhile to put things in English even though they are in Canada. You could also try checking the websites of Polish embassies in the US or Britain, etc - maybe those can give you more info.
Good luck

CROGO · Joined: 15 Mar 2004 Posts: 46 Location: Krakow

Let us not be hasty. Actually, Stosskraft never stated a desire to teach English. This individual just posed a question about a Canadian obtaining a Polish passport. There are a significant number of Francophones in Canada. Perhaps, this individual is looking to teach French? But to address the question about Polish citizenship, the issue is not where a parent is born. Unlike the U.S. and Ireland, being born in Poland does not normaly confer Polish citizenship. The question likely is: Was your father a Polish citizen at the time you were born? Did your father ever renounce HIS Polish citizenship, i.e. obtain Canadian citizenship? Did your father ever renounce YOUR Polish citizenship? If your father was a Polish citizen at the time of your birth, then you will likely be recognized as a Polish citizen. The hard part is documenting your father's Polish citizenship. I hope this is helpful!

kowalskih · Joined: 23 Oct 2003 Posts: 7 Location: Canada

Yes, I agree, those mistakes are just shameful.

svenhassel · Joined: 04 Aug 2006 Posts: 188 Location: Europe

i knew a canadian guy of a belorussian father and polish mother, both were deported during the war and gave birth to the person in question in belguim.
he came here taught the queen's english and after an interview with a very nice young lady and producing documents he was given citizenship. the whole process took about 1 year as they checked documents and wartime records.