I’m Colombian. I came to Poland on August (2017) with the exception of Visa for Schengen zone but I started to work and my Employers sent the request for my working permit on November (two days before the expiration of my Schengen period). I received my working permit on December and now I’m waiting for my residency permit which I’ve been told can take between 7 months to 1 year to arrive.

My contract finishes in June and my residency was requested up to July 12 (2018). I have several questions regarding my situation.

1. If by the time my contract finishes I haven’t received my residence, will I have problems at the moment of taking an airplane back home?
2. In case my residence arrives before July 12th, can I stay after that time with the same exception of visa (I’ve read this exception of Schengen reactivates after 6 months immediately after the end of the 90 days allowed for Schengen zone)?
3. If my residency doesn’t arrive before July, is there a way to reactivate my Schengen exception without going back to my own country?

Timeline:

1. August (2017)- Arrival to Poland (no visa)

2. Stayed for 88 days

3. November (2017)- Request of working permit

4. December- I received my working permit

5. June (2018)- End of contract
6. July (2018)- End of time requested for Residency

Thanks!