[Gay State Conservative]

The Poles are outstanding people but it must be acknowledged that Poland is one of the poorer countries of Europe.This,of course,means a slightly increased chance of overstays.

[pierrem15]

Parts of it are still very poor, but large parts are much, much better off now.

[dfwgator]

Poland is not poor at all.

Warsaw is one of the most thriving cities in Europe today.

[Verdelet]

Hey!
Some parts of Poland are a bit poorer than others but situation is changing rapidly:
1. Poland is the only European country with economy growing for 30 years straight. Even during the global financial crisis of 2008/2009. 2. McKinsey predicts Poland will become the fastest-growing EU economy for the next decade. 3. Poland is the first post-soviet country that became "developed market".

Still I think better earning options are in EU (Scandinavia, Germany, UK) rather then in US. Costs of travel and stay are rather high in the latter.
Nevertheless it is good that I finally won't have to pay additional fee (which is quite high) and go through the legislative hell (involving travelling to the embassy in Warsaw), just to visit my family in US.