Barack Obama said he remembers about Poland, remember to stay in Warsaw – said Ryszard Schnepf, Polish ambassador in Washington, who spoke with the President of the United States after his speech at the center of the Polish community in Chicago. What about visas? – Jokingly replied that “all interests at the moment we do not deal,” but it is us – the ambassador added.
The Polish Ambassador in the US Ryszard Schnepf and representatives of the Polish community on Tuesday welcomed the speech of US President Barack Obama, who in Polonia Copernicus Center in Chicago defended announced last week Decree immigration.
– It was me warm at heart, especially when President Barack Obama welcomed everyone saying “good morning” – said the Polish ambassador in Washington, Ryszard Schnepf, who flew to Chicago.
“All interests at this time we do not deal “
The Ambassador said that he had the opportunity to exchange with President Obama during a few words of welcome. In a brief conversation Schnepf was reminded of the inclusion is still an unresolved Polish visa-free travel.
It was me warm at heart, especially when President Barack Obama welcomed everyone saying “good morning.”
Polish Ambassador in Washington Ryszard Schnepf
– President Barack Obama jokingly replied that “all interests at the moment we do not deal,” but it is with us. He said that Warsaw is still in his heart after the last visit, and that Poland will always have the support of America – reported the conversation with the President, Ambassador Schnepf.
The Presidential Decree immigration rated as a step in the right direction, which can give protection against deportation, according to various estimates, between 40-50 thousand. Poles residing in the United States. He admitted that the decree announced by Obama does not resolve the problem all immigrants.
– I hope that Congress will follow this initiative of President Obama – Schnepf ambassador added.
“I thanked the President for what he did “
Before the speech at the Copernicus Center held a meeting closed to the media, the American President with representatives of civil society organizations representing different ethnic groups – including the Poles. Among the invited guests was six to Grazyna Zajączkowska, Chief. Association of immigrants in the American-Polish (Polish American Association), a donor social Poles in the United States.
– thanked the President for what he did, because it is a very brave of him, we know what the opposition in Congress. We hope that this will provoke Congress to serious work on a major immigration reform. For now, thanks to the Presidential decree of immigration, will save many people from deportation – Zajączkowska said. 
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As recounted, the meeting with Obama reported suggestions regarding the decree. Zajączkowska President Obama said that the changes introduced by the regulations do not solve the problem of Poles, undocumented immigrants who do not have children. According to the decree, the deportation avoid those who are parents of children with US citizenship (because born in the US), or are regulated status and were not punished.
– The President replied that should be further put pressure on Congress to reform passed – said director. immigrants in the Association of American-Polish.
Zajączkowska was extremely touched by a direct meeting with President Obama. – It is a great honor for Poles that the president held a meeting on immigration was at the Polish site in Chicago – she said.
President of the Polish American Congress Spula Frank stressed that the decree issued by the Obama immigration “is necessary and important for immigrants “. When asked about whether the rule changes will benefit many Poles, Spula said that is certainly not as many of Hispanics. President of the KPA stressed that it is necessary to further extend the provisions which would include also childless immigrants.
The tourist visa
One of the Polish women who will benefit from immigration is a presidential decree of 40-year-old Agnes May who lives in the United States since 1999. He says come on a tourist visa “for a little extra money.” I will never come back to Polish. She founded the family in the United States. Together with her husband, raising two children, 7-year-old daughter and 5-year-old son.
– I’m going to qualify, because I have children who were born in the US and have lived here for over 10 years. This is a chance for us to come out of the shadows. My life is here in America. A return to Polish no longer think, but I would like to be able to visit my parents, but in the current situation I am not able to do that – Polka said.
Agnieszka May believes that Chicago is a lot of Poles who are in the same situation as her family.
– I personally know a lot of people who came here on a tourist visa and were, to live and work here, and then the children born to them – she said.
Author: NSZ RZW // / PAP, TVN 24
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