Again! Warsaw Administrative Court rules in favor of our Client: Administrative Court Suspends Another Negative Immigration Decision
Receiving a negative immigration decision can feel like the ground is slipping from beneath your feet. Suddenly, your future in Poland, your job, and your family’s stability are thrown into limbo. However, a negative decision from an administrative organ is not the end of the road. Ruling of Administrative Court in Warsaw that Suspended Negative Refugee Decision Our legal team has secured another critical victory at the Warsaw Administrative Court (WSA). On May 21, 2026 Warsaw Administrative Courte judge Aleksandra Wielpolska issued a favorable ruling (postanowienie) completely suspending the execution of a negative decision issued by the Refugee Council (Rada do Spraw Uchodźców) to transfer our client to another EU State. Here is what this means for our clients, why it is an absolute game-changer, and how we apply this winning strategy across multiple areas of immigration law, including Temporary Residence Cards (TRC). The Power of a Suspension Ruling: What Just Happened? In this specific case, the Refugee Council had issued a decision to discontinue international protection proceedings and transfer our client to another EU Member State under the Dublin regulation. Normally, such a decision paves the way for an immediate, forced departure or transfer. Legal Immigration Poland legal team immediately stepped in, filing a comprehensive complaint along with a strategic motion to suspend the execution of the decision which lets our client (1) stay legally in Poland with (2) keep his right to work fully legally and (3) entertain the right to free medical health care as long as his case will be ongoing (probably for a next few years). The Court agreed with our argumentation, ruling to fully suspend the execution of the challenged decision. Why This Is Important for the Client Immediate Protection from Deportation/Transfer: The most crucial benefit is that the client cannot be forced to leave Poland or be transferred to another country while the main court case is pending. Preservation of Legal Status: It temporarily freezes the negative effects of the immigration ruling. The client remains legally on Polish territory. Elimination of “Irremediable Harm”: The law allows for a suspension if executing the decision risks causing severe damage or irreversible consequences. By winning this motion, we buy our clients the time they need to fight their case without the looming threat of sudden removal. Beyond Refugee Cases: Winning Suspensions for temporary residence permit in Poland/TRCin Poland (Karta Pobytu) Decisions Our success in freezing negative immigration outcomes is not limited to international protection in Poland. We regularly deploy high-stakes legal strategy to safeguard clients who have received negative Temporary Residence Card (TRC) decisions from the Chief of Foreigners Office (Szef Urzędu do Spraw Cudzoziemców) and want to avoid deportation at any cost. For instance, in a court case against decision of Chief for Foreigners Office (Szef Urzędu do Spraw Cudzoziemców) denying temporary residence permit due to providing falsified bank statements by client’s previous representative (non-professional lawyer, so called “agent”) the Warsaw Administrative Court by the ruling of 8th August 2024 decided to suspend negative temporary residence permit decision (TRC) for the time of entire court procedure, which can sometimes last even a few years. Of course during that time a client is allowed to stay legally in Poland and under certain circumstances also work legally. The most important, however, is a priceless peace of mind with no risk of arrest and deportation. What are the Implications of a TRC in Poland Suspension? When a final administrative decision denies a TRC, the law typically requires the foreigner to leave Poland within 30 days. Filing a standard complaint to the WSA does not automatically pause this clock. That is where our specialized litigation tactics make the difference. When we successfully obtain a suspension ruling for a negative TRC decision, the implications are profoundly beneficial: No Requirement to Leave: The 30-day deadline to exit the country is completely paused. Continuous Legal Stay: Your right to remain in Poland is securely locked in place until the Warsaw Administrative Court and the Supreme Administrative Court fully review the your case, which may take a few years; Business and Life Continuity: It provides immense psychological relief and practical stability. You can continue living your life, maintaining your home, and awaiting a fair trial without the constant anxiety of an unexpected border guard inspection. Trust, Experience, Professionalism. Act Swiftly. Immigration litigation requires precision, deep familiarity with administrative court trends, and rapid action. A motion for suspension must be flawlessly argued, proving to the judge exactly why an immediate execution of the decision would cause severe and irreversible harm. As this latest May 2026 ruling proves, our tailored approach works. We do not just file paperwork—we build shields that protect your life and future in Poland. Why Investing in a Licensed Immigration Advocate is Your Only Real Shield in Poland When your future in Poland is on the line, cutting corners with unlicensed “agents” or cheap document-filling services (also Russian called “pomagatory”) is the fastest way to get into immigration trouble finally ending up with a deportation order. Immigration litigation before the Immigration procedures in Poland are highly complex and formalistic. Administrative Court representation requires a deep understanding of evolving case law and precise legal argumentation. A licensed advocate (“adwokat”) or legal advisor (“radca prawny”) is bound by strict professional ethics, carries malpractice insurance, and possesses the exclusive right to represent you directly before a judge. Safeguarding professional TRC representation, crafting a successful motion for suspension TRC decision is not a matter of filling out templates from Internet or Chat GPT; it requires flawless legal analysis to prove legal premises to a judge. This is why professional legal representation provided by Legal Immigration Poland is an investment in your future life in Poland – not a mass cheap service based on Internet templates, that most probably will lead you to destroying your immigration opportunities in Poland and deportation with EU/Schengen ban for years. Received a negative decision? Do not wait for the clock to run out. The window to appeal
Sign Power of Attorney and Protect yourself from the Most Popular reason for Refusal in TRC in Poland
1. What is “Power-of-Attorney”? “Power-of-attorney” is a legal document that allows you to appoint a lawyer, attorney or any other natural person that has capacity to enter into legal transactions to communicate and make decisions on your behalf with respect to court proceedings, properties, finances, children and so on. In immigration cases “power-of-attorney” allows you to officially appoint a person that will represent you in the whole proceeding, take your correspondence from the Immigration Office and guide your immigration case by making decisions on your behalf. In details, this legal document allows: to represent you, your interests and speak on your behalf before not only Immigration Office but also before all public administration bodies in Poland at all stages of your administrative proceedings; to represent you in administrative courts, supreme administrative court and other government authorities; to arrange all formalities regarding your immigrationn issues; to provide all information and submit statements and explanation in your administrative proceedings; to sign documents on your behalf that are required in your case; to contact officials appointed to resolve your case; to receive decisions and any documents regarding your case and so on. However, it should be mentioned that each Power of attorney is individual and may include different permissions to act on your behalf. Above we described the basic permissions for our immigration lawyer Patryk Przedziecki and immigration specialists to handle clients’ immigration cases. However, the list of permissions can be both expanded and narrowed depending on your case and desire. 2. The most popular reason for refusal in TRC in Poland! Do you know one of the most popular reasons for obtaining a negative decision from the Immigration Office regarding foreigners’ TRC in Poland cases? The reason is simple – foreigners do not receive correspondence from the Immigration Office on time, and according to the laws of Poland, the Immigration Office automatically closes their case. This situation worsens even more if your visa (visa-free travel period, residence card, etc.) has already expired and you stayed in Poland legally only on the basis of a stamp in your passport or confirmation of sending an application for TRC by mail. After all, leaving your application for a residence permit without consideration gives you only a few days to leave the territory of Poland. If you have not received this notification too, then after a while you may find out that you were illegally staying on the territory of Poland. 3. Who is responsible in this situation? Is it the fault of the applicant or the Immigration office? Each case is individual. That’s why it is difficult to say whether it’s the fault of the applicant or the Immigration Office. There are some situations that usually cause this problem: Foreigners don’t check their mail boxes regularly. Foreigners don’t inform the Immigration Office about the change of their correspondence address on time. In case foreigners rent a dorm, hostel or room someone else can take their correspondence. Mistakes from the side of employees of Poczta Polska. 4. What is the legal basis of automatic refusal in your residence permit in Poland case? Pursuant to Article 44 §2 and §1 of the Code of Administrative Procedure of Poland it is considered that in the event of failure to collect the parcel within 14 days from the date of notification, the Service of the Post office is completed. It allows the Immigration Office to leave your immigration case without consideration or issue the negative decision, as you “received” their official request and didn’t complete all the required actions and documents within the prescribed period. “Pursuant to Article 44 §2 of the Code of Administrative Procedure, the notice of leaving the letter together with the information on the possibility of its collection within 7 days, counting from the date of leaving the notice in the place specified in §1, is placed in the mailbox or, if it is not possible, on the door of the apartment of the addressee, his office or other place in which the addressee performs his professional activities, or in a visible place at the entrance to the addressee’s property. In the event of failure to collect the parcel within the time limit referred to in §2, a repeated notification about the possibility of collecting the parcel within 14 days from the date of the first notification remains. Service is considered completed on the end of the last day of the period referred to in §1, and the letter is left in the case files.” 5. What is the solution to this problem? Why do you need “Power-of-Attorney”? The solution of the described above danger is quite simple – just sign “Power-of-Attorney” with the lawyer or immigration specialist you trust and allow them to control the whole process of your immigration case. It will help you to protect yourself from the most popular reason for refusal in TRC in Poland! We always recommend our сlients purchase legal assistance services with a “Power-of-Attorney” option, as this allows us to relieve you of all the difficulties of managing your case and communicating with the Immigration Office. What is more, it allows you to travel with peace of mind throughout the entire process of your TRC in Poland case, as we are always there and control all correspondence related to your case. 6. What should I do if the Immigration Office has already closed my case because I didn’t get their letter? If you have already received a negative decision or your residence permit in Poland application was left without consideration due to not receiving a parcel with notification from the Immigration Office, you can send a complaint or file a formal application with complaint to the Administrative Court. However, the result of your complaint will depend not only on your individual circumstances, but also on the legal correctness of the complaint. If you find yourself in a difficult situation, you can always seek help from our immigration attorney Patryk Przeździecki. He always effectively helps not
6 signs of Immigration SCAM in Poland. Be careful of fake documents!
1. What is Immigration SCAM? Immigration SCAM on the Internet is a serious criminal offense. Did you know that not only distributors and creators of forged documents are subject to criminal penalties? Few people know, but those who use and present false documents or false information about themselves to customs, border control, any immigration authorities or just the police can also be charged with a crime and are the subject to any criminal penalties. What is more, it is quite difficult even for professional experienced attorneys to prove your innocence in Court in case you are just a victim of immigration SCAM. Unfortunately, many immigrants are too easy targets for scammers. Now we are talking about immigrants who do not understand the immigration process and the requirements of Poland for immigrants, and also do not speak Polish or at least English. Moreover, people who are not familiar with the bureaucratic processes of obtaining Polish documents and want to get a guarantee of 100% result in the shortest possible time. Currently, the immigration SCAM in Poland targets immigrants at all stages of the immigration process. For example, you may be offered a visa to Poland, then a work permit and a residence permit in Poland. However, you will receive fake documents and you can understand it already when your documents are checked by state authorities. Therefore, we invite you to familiarize yourself with the main features of an immigration scam and advice from our attorney below. 2. 6 signs of Immigration SCAM 1 SIGN – The Website does not display a padlock in the address bar A padlock icon in the address bar of your screen proves the security of its visitors. Just check the upper left-hand corner of your screen with the website. Only secure websites have a padlock icon together with the SSL certificate there. Also, secure websites start with HTTPS, not HTTP one. It is important to mention that even if the website appears secure, be cautious and check other features of immigration SCAM on the Internet. Be careful with insecure websites, as these people do not want to show their personal information. What is more, any personal, financial and sensitive information that you enter on such websites can be stolen. 2 SIGN – The URL of the website is totally different from the name of the company If you see the logo and the name of the company is “Nowak&Macijew Partners” but the URL of the website is www.immigration-specialist-pl.com it looks like a not reputable law firm or immigration agency. It is possible that this website is fake. 3 SIGN – “Guaranteed” polish documents in the shortest possible time It is understandable that each immigrant expects a guarantee and short waiting period when paying for legal help in the process of immigration and/or obtaining polish documents. However, it is impossible to predict the final decision of the Embassy of Poland, the Immigration Office and any other public authority. Unfortunately, the decision does not depend only on the quality of the work of a lawyer/immigration specialist. It also depends on the effectiveness of cooperation between lawyer/immigration specialist and immigrant, individual situation and personal history of immigrant, supporting documents of immigrant and so on. That’s why be careful if you see emails, phone calls or websites offering you a “guaranteed” polish documents (e.g. polish visa, residence permit, work permit, etc.), special immigration offers that are too good to be true, a better paying job, faster processing of your application. It can be an immigration SCAM. 4 SIGN – The offer of TRC in Poland without need to come to Poland and personal application The process of obtaining TRC in Poland is quite long and difficult. In order to get TRC in Poland you have to meet certain requirements of the Immigration Office. For example, you have to be in Poland legally and have justification for your stay in Poland for more than 90 days. What is more, you have to apply for TRC in the Immigration Office personally by submitting the whole package of required documents, your fingerprints and passport. The same situation with obtaining a temporary residence card that is already ready. You can take it from the Immigration only personally. NO ONE can apply for TRC or take your TRC card from the Immigration office WITHOUT YOUR PERSONAL PRESENCE. 5 SIGN – Payment requests to personal bank accounts + Requests not to indicate the purpose of the bank transfer A reputable immigration law firm or agency will never ask you to make payment for legal services to a personal bank account of someone. What is more, they will never ask you to make a bank transfer without indication of the purpose of payment. In Poland reputable companies ask clients, for example: to make bank transfer to the bank account of their company with the title of purchased services; to make payment through official secure payment systems, like DotPay.pl; to make bank transfer on the basis of official Invoice Pro that was issued specially for you with your personal data and so on. For example, our law firm “Legal Immigration Poland” most often uses the official payment system DotPay.pl in order to offer clients an easy and secure way of payment for our legal services. 6 SIGN – Poor website content “Poor website content” doesn’t mean only grammatical and orthographic mistakes in the content. It also means that there are no NIP and REGON identification numbers of the company, Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, etc. 3. Consequences of Immigration SCAM Most immigrants are sure that if you are just a victim of immigration fraud and you didn’t know that you used a fake document, then the only problem is wasted money that you voluntarily sent to scammers. However, the situation is completely different as it also causes serious immigration consequences. As we have already mentioned in the beginning of this article, “those who use and present false documents or false information about themselves to customs,