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Post by Jaga on Nov 5, 2007 10:12:18 GMT -7
It is almost pity, here in the US the Polish immigration is in stagnation. Now, GB had a fresh wave of young, energetic Polish people! Below is more about themFinance for Poles in Britain More than 10,000 Poles are leaving each month to seek a new life in the UK. Most are well educated and determined to save hard even though they might initially have to do menial work to get a foot on the jobs ladder. In this special report, Financial Mail looks at how Britain's banks and financial services companies are trying to cater for the influx of Polish migrants. We ask Poles both in the UK and Warsaw what they are looking for in terms of jobs, financial advice and savings options and how well their needs are being met. ... www.thisismoney.co.uk/saving-and-banking/polski/article.html?in_article_id=425880&in_page_id=53517
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Post by Jaga on Nov 5, 2007 10:13:57 GMT -7
The situation of these young Poles who go to GB is much better and much more different than people from my generation who were working abroad. In that time when we were desperately trying to work in Germany, France - Polish currency was worthless. Often, our work was illegal or legal only for a seasonal job (I remember my job in France by picking grapes was legal). To get a visa and cross a boarder was a big problem, here this all seems to be so easy!
I am glad that Poles became real Europeans and they are seen as such in GB.
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Post by marmota on Nov 7, 2007 19:41:51 GMT -7
I am glad to see that Poles are doing well as immigrants in Great Britain.
Maybe somebody on this forum knows whether a dual citizen (Polish- American) can open a savings or investment bank account in euros. Say, in Switzerland or France. I know that American retirees living in Europe can have their Social Security deposited in euros.
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Post by Jaga on Nov 7, 2007 20:21:02 GMT -7
I am glad to see that Poles are doing well as immigrants in Great Britain. Maybe somebody on this forum knows whether a dual citizen (Polish- American) can open a savings or investment bank account in euros. Say, in Switzerland or France. I know that American retirees living in Europe can have their Social Security deposited in euros. Hi Marmota, nice to hear you again! I have an account in Deutche bank which I opened with my Polish ID in Poland. But it is a very small amount of money which I transferred from Polish bank and I cannot open it by internet from the US etc... so it is pretty inflexible. Unfortunately I am not rich enough to have money in Swiss bank but I worry because dollar went down again today! |
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Post by marmota on Nov 13, 2007 16:19:16 GMT -7
Thank you for this response. I am trying to find out whether I can deposit my Social Security check by direct deposit into an euro savings account in Europe. Social Security says that, if I had such an account, they would have no problem with direct transfer. (I would draw only part of the money, keeping the rest appreciating with the euro). I will see what the Deutsche Bank in the U.S. has to say about it. Especially, if I can open an account in euro from here, say in New York. Thank you again for your response.
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