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How Long for a Pole to get a passport


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Cali_in_Poznan
  Mar 11, 08, 08:23  #1

Hello Forum,

I am an american from California but I live and work in Poznan. Been here for about 1 1/2 years and will be here for 1 1/2 more at least (hopefully more). I am considering taking my Polish girlfriend on vacation to the USA this summer. She does not have a passport. How long does it usually take for a pole to get a passport and a visa for the USA.

I have read the forum quite a bit but this is my first post.

Dziekuje bardzo,


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Zgubiony
  Mar 11, 08, 09:06  #2

She just has to go to Warsaw to apply. My gf went, paid and she received it in the mail a few weeks later. It was for a 10 yr, so it's very possible. It would help very much if she were a student or can prove that she has "strong ties" to Poland



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Zgubiony
  Mar 11, 08, 09:07  #3

What type of tech work do you do?



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Cali_in_Poznan
  Mar 11, 08, 09:27  #4

I work in the US defense industry, here on contract for 3 years with hopefully an extention.

As far as the strong ties to Poland/Student she is Polish in fact she has never been outside Poland. I am wondering if it is even feasable for her to obtain a Passport and A US Visa before June. Not to down Poland in any way I love your country but the Bureaucracy here tend to slow down things. Can I pay more for expidited service?


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Wroclaw
  Mar 11, 08, 09:33  #5

Cali_in_Poznan wrote:
How long does it usually take for a pole to get a passport and a visa for the USA.


Passport = about one month.

Visa = not sure, but I think you can also sort it out in Krakow. Phone the embassy to check.


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Zgubiony
  Mar 11, 08, 09:42  #6

I mean strong ties like...property, bank acct/w money, good job. Sometimes an invitation letter helps, but they didn't even want to look at the one I typed up.



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Cali_in_Poznan
  Mar 11, 08, 10:00  #7

Sounds good so I understand one has to go in person to Warsaw for a passport. In the USA there are service companies that do all the leg work and expedite the proceedure for you. Of course there is a fee. Is there not the same here? Can it not be done through the Post?

Either way I need to get her a passport. I like to travel.

Now if she will just try and speak english...........

Thanks


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Wroclaw
  Mar 11, 08, 10:14  #8

Cali_in_Poznan wrote:
Sounds good so I understand one has to go in person to Warsaw for a passport


No. She should be able to it in her own city. The same place she got her ID.

The visa will involve a trip to Warsaw or wherever.


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Cali_in_Poznan
  Mar 11, 08, 10:17  #9

Great and thanks to everyone for the advice.


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Makdaam
  Mar 11, 08, 15:49  #10

You can call the USA consulate in Poznań and ask if she can get a visa there (it's located near plac Wielkopolski). There's probably no need to go over Wisla just to get a visa.

USA Consular Agency
ul. Paderewskiego 8
61-770 Poznań
Tel: +61 851 8516
Fax: +61 851 8966

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Zgubiony
Edited by: Zgubiony  Mar 12, 08, 08:14  #11

She has to go to Warsaw or Krakow as wroclaw suggests.. The US consolate will only be help for an American.



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