Poland - 2012
Does the law provides for legalizing the situation of illegal immigrants in order to ensure their right to work and access to social protection and care?
- Code:
- RED62
- Key Area:
- Employment
- Strand(s):
- Equality
| Short Answer |
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| Qualitative Info |
The so-called "abolition act" passed in July 2011 provides for the possibility of legalizing the stay of irregular migrants. Aliens, who meet the conditions specified in the act, shall receive a residence permit for a specified period (two years) and at that time may work without having to obtain a work permit.
Source: The Act of 28 July 2011 on legalization of stay of some foreigners in the territory of the Republic of Poland and on the amendment of the Act on granting protection to aliens in the territory of the Republic of Poland and the amendment of the Aliens Act. OJ (Dz.U. 191.11074, item1133). |
| Groups affected/interested | Migrants |
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| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Employment - labour market |
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| Short Answer |
In 2012, the abolition made it possible, under specific conditions, to regularise the stay of foreigners who reside illegally in Poland. |
| Qualitative Info |
In 2012, the abolition made it possible, under specific conditions, to regularise the stay of foreigners who reside illegally in Poland. According to the data processed up to 31 August, 2012 almost 10,000 abolition applications were submitted. Approximately one third of them was considered positive. The most numerous applicants came from Vietnam, Ukraine and Pakistan. Legalization of stay implies the residence permit for a defined period of time issued for two years. While the residence permit is valid, a foreigner is allowed to undertake an employment on the basis of a labour contract without being obliged to have a labour permit, and to regularise the further stay in Poland. Source:
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| Groups affected/interested | Migrants |
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| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Employment - labour market |
| External Url | http://msw.gov.pl/portal/pl/716/9559/Badz_legalnie_Ponad_9_tys_wnioskow_o_abolicje.html |
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