4GL Law Firm provides legal assistance to foreigners applying for international protection in the territory of the Republic of Poland, including in proceedings for granting refugee status or subsidiary protection. We represent clients at every stage of administrative proceedings and before administrative courts, with particular emphasis on procedural guarantees under national and international law.

On the territory of Polish, a foreigner may in particular obtain one of the following forms of protection:
• refugee status – granted to a person who fears persecution in their country of origin because of their race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion,
• subsidiary protection – granted to a person who does not qualify for refugee status, but if returned to the country would face a real risk of suffering serious harm (e.g. torture, death penalty, threat to life or health resulting from the widespread use of violence against civilians in a situation of international or internal armed conflict).

What is more, if the Border Guard finds that a foreigner is staying in Poland illegally and initiates proceedings against him to oblige the foreigner to return, it is possible to apply in such proceedings for a residence permit for humanitarian reasons or a permit for tolerated stay – these are granted when the foreigner's return to the country would constitute a violation of his human rights, in particular:
• his or her right to life, liberty and personal security would be at risk, or
• he or she could be subjected to torture or inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, or
• could be forced to work, or
• could be deprived of the right to a fair trial or be punished without legal basis, or
• ordering him to leave Polish would violate his right to family or private life, within the meaning of the provisions of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms,
• ordering the child to leave Polish would violate the rights of the child.

Our Law Firm offers support in the field of:
• advice on the choice of the appropriate mode of applying for international protection,
• preparation and submission of an application for protection to the Head of the Office for Foreigners,
• representation of a foreigner in the course of administrative and administrative court proceedings, including:
— before the Office for Foreigners,
— before the Refugee Council,
— before provincial administrative courts and the Supreme Administrative Court,
• preparing appeals, complaints, complaints and other pleadings,
• assistance in matters related to the initiation of proceedings by the Border Guard on the obligation of the foreigner to return.

Cases for international protection are proceedings of a special nature – they require not only legal knowledge, but also an understanding of the geopolitical, cultural and personal context of the foreigner's situation. Our Law Firm ensures that the case is conducted with due diligence and respect for the rights and dignity of the person seeking protection.

If you are looking for an attorney in Silesia (Poland) to conduct cases in the field of international protection of foreigners in Poland, in particular to obtain refugee status, please contact our Law Firm (tab CONTACT). The Law Firm offers legal assistance at every stage of the case.