According to law requirements, in order to obtain a residence permit for a long-term EU resident, you must prove, among others, the ability to speak Polish. The provisions of the law statue that, certificates of completion of Polish secondary schools should be accepted for this purpose.
However, professional practice shows that, contrary to the guarantees provided by the law, public administration bodies issue negative decisions. According to them, a post-secondary school certificate does not sufficiently prove language proficiency.
The legislator included in the provisions of the migration law, in the regulation of the conditions for granting a permit, a reference to the Act of December 14, 2016 – Education Law. According to it, a post-secondary school certificate should also be treated by the Voivode as sufficient proof of knowledge of the Polish language.
Due to the described practice of the governors, which goes beyond the norms of law, I encourage you to use professional legal assistance to enforce a lawful, positive decision. I provide assistance both in carrying out such proceedings from the beginning and during them, as well as when a negative decision is issued.
Please also keep in mind that this topic will certainly be subject to legal changes in the near future, so I recommend contacting and cooperation as soon as possible.