O-Score proof

"My life has been on hold": Poland's migrants wait up to two years for residence permits under a wartime law that never ended

10O-Score10 · Fully overlooked0 of 13 major U.S. outlets as of Nov 2 · See proof →

The math

Outlets checked: 13 major U.S. national outlets.
Confirmed reports of this story: 0.
0 found → O-Score 10 (Fully overlooked). Higher means more overlooked.

Score	Meaning	Major U.S. outlets that covered it
10	Fully overlooked ← this story	0 of 13 outlets
8	Barely covered	1 outlet
6, 5	Lightly covered	2 outlets (6) · 3 outlets (5)
4, 3	Covered	4 outlets (4) · 5 outlets (3)
2, 1, 0	Widely covered	6–7 outlets (2) · 8–10 outlets (1) · 11–13 outlets (0)

Provisional: AP, Reuters and CBS News block direct site search, and the other 10 outlets’ site search only loads in a live browser, so all 13 were checked through Google News and Bing News instead. Those checks were complete for every outlet.

Checked Nov 2, 2026, 10:59 AM ET · coverage window: 2026-10-26 to 2026-11-03 (8 days, built around this story’s publish date of 2026-11-02). Scored after publication.

Every outlet

Outlet	Result	Searches run
AP apnews.com	Not found	google-news: "Poland residence permit backlog site:apnews.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Poland residence permit backlog site:apnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Poland migrants residence permits wait site:apnews.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Poland migrants residence permits wait site:apnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Poland foreigners permits delay site:apnews.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Poland foreigners permits delay site:apnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) 9 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Argentina’s Milei pitches a regulation-free AI haven at the end of the world - AP News Senegal is hosting Africa’s first Olympic event as citizens battle a cost of living crisis - AP News Flávio Bolsonaro and his family arrive at an airport in Florida - AP News Photos of María Corina Machado’s return to Venezuela as supporters welcome opposition leader - AP News For many, striped bass fishing is a way of life. But the iconic species could face collapse - AP News Filipino families keep their loved ones close on All Saints’ Day - AP News Ukraine’s military starts using specialized aerial rescue drones - AP News Vienna - AP News Marco Rubio - AP News Own site search: HTTP 403 (could not use)
Reuters reuters.com	Not found	google-news: "Poland residence permit backlog site:reuters.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Poland residence permit backlog site:reuters.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Poland migrants residence permits wait site:reuters.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Poland migrants residence permits wait site:reuters.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Poland foreigners permits delay site:reuters.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Poland foreigners permits delay site:reuters.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) 10 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Neocloud firm Argentum AI in talks for $5 billion AI chip financing, sources say Poland News \| Today's Latest Stories \| Reuters Migrants at U.S. border despair over asylum rule - Reuters Taliban take regional capital, kill top official - Reuters Articles sitemap of 2026-10-30 - Reuters Articles sitemap of 2026-10-29 - Reuters Australian PM suspends extradition with Hong Kong - Reuters Articles sitemap of 2026-10-31 - Reuters Wealthy Britons step up citizenship shopping - Reuters Some debris moved from Iran crash site to airport hangar -Canada FM - Reuters Own site search: HTTP 401 (could not use)
The New York Times nytimes.com	Not found	google-news: "Poland residence permit backlog site:nytimes.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Poland residence permit backlog site:nytimes.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Poland migrants residence permits wait site:nytimes.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Poland migrants residence permits wait site:nytimes.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Poland foreigners permits delay site:nytimes.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Poland foreigners permits delay site:nytimes.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) 4 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story 40 Works of Visual Art That Show What It’s Like to Be a Teenager Today - The New York Times Style - Page 5 - The New York Times World News The Learning Network Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
The Washington Post washingtonpost.com	Not found	google-news: "Poland residence permit backlog site:washingtonpost.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Poland residence permit backlog site:washingtonpost.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Poland migrants residence permits wait site:washingtonpost.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Poland migrants residence permits wait site:washingtonpost.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Poland foreigners permits delay site:washingtonpost.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Poland foreigners permits delay site:washingtonpost.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) 1 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Ken Paxton's last stand to keep a Texas Senate seat for Republicans - The Washington Post Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
The Wall Street Journal wsj.com	Not found	google-news: "Poland residence permit backlog site:wsj.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Poland residence permit backlog site:wsj.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Poland migrants residence permits wait site:wsj.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Poland migrants residence permits wait site:wsj.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Poland foreigners permits delay site:wsj.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Poland foreigners permits delay site:wsj.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
CNN cnn.com	Not found	google-news: "Poland residence permit backlog site:cnn.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Poland residence permit backlog site:cnn.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Poland migrants residence permits wait site:cnn.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Poland migrants residence permits wait site:cnn.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Poland foreigners permits delay site:cnn.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Poland foreigners permits delay site:cnn.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) 3 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story I’ve spent hours researching gifts. Here are 34 picks I know men will love in 2026 - CNN Sitemap - October 2026 - CNN Our favorite Advent calendars are rolling out. Here are 36 to grab now - CNN Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
Fox News foxnews.com	Not found	google-news: "Poland residence permit backlog site:foxnews.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Poland residence permit backlog site:foxnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Poland migrants residence permits wait site:foxnews.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Poland migrants residence permits wait site:foxnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Poland foreigners permits delay site:foxnews.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Poland foreigners permits delay site:foxnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) 2 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Iranian ‘ghost fleet’ filmed evading US blockade en route to China, UANI says - Fox News Israel Las elecciones registran una participación récord mientras « Netanyahu » se enfrenta a un referéndum - Fox News Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
NBC News nbcnews.com	Not found	google-news: "Poland residence permit backlog site:nbcnews.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Poland residence permit backlog site:nbcnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Poland migrants residence permits wait site:nbcnews.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Poland migrants residence permits wait site:nbcnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Poland foreigners permits delay site:nbcnews.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Poland foreigners permits delay site:nbcnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
CBS News cbsnews.com	Not found	google-news: "Poland residence permit backlog site:cbsnews.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Poland residence permit backlog site:cbsnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Poland migrants residence permits wait site:cbsnews.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Poland migrants residence permits wait site:cbsnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Poland foreigners permits delay site:cbsnews.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Poland foreigners permits delay site:cbsnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) 1 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Notable Deaths in 2026 - CBS News Own site search: HTTP 406 (could not use)
ABC News abcnews.go.com	Not found	google-news: "Poland residence permit backlog site:abcnews.go.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Poland residence permit backlog site:abcnews.go.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Poland migrants residence permits wait site:abcnews.go.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Poland migrants residence permits wait site:abcnews.go.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Poland foreigners permits delay site:abcnews.go.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Poland foreigners permits delay site:abcnews.go.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
NPR npr.org	Not found	google-news: "Poland residence permit backlog site:npr.org after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Poland residence permit backlog site:npr.org" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Poland migrants residence permits wait site:npr.org after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Poland migrants residence permits wait site:npr.org" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Poland foreigners permits delay site:npr.org after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Poland foreigners permits delay site:npr.org" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) 11 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Perspective: Forget the ballroom, we're headed to Cheesecake Factory! - NPR Politics, norms and the DOJ's unprecedented pre-election headlines - NPR Swept away: The artisan magic of Meckley Brooms in Pennsylvania - NPR Immigration briefing: White House bars agents from polls; experts urge prep - NPR Weekend Edition Saturday for October 31, 2026 - NPR History in the mail: Pope Leo XIV becomes first pontiff to vote in a U.S. Election - NPR Saturday Sports: WNBA Finals; injuries in the NBA; Milwaukee Brewers' World Series title - NPR The Healthcare Election: Florida - NPR The State of Inquiry (Audio) - NPR Polish director Pawel Pawlikowski discusses the biographical film, 'Fatherland' - NPR Scott Simon - NPR Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
USA Today usatoday.com	Not found	google-news: "Poland residence permit backlog site:usatoday.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Poland residence permit backlog site:usatoday.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Poland migrants residence permits wait site:usatoday.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Poland migrants residence permits wait site:usatoday.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Poland foreigners permits delay site:usatoday.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Poland foreigners permits delay site:usatoday.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
Bloomberg bloomberg.com	Not found	google-news: "Poland residence permit backlog site:bloomberg.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Poland residence permit backlog site:bloomberg.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Poland migrants residence permits wait site:bloomberg.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Poland migrants residence permits wait site:bloomberg.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Poland foreigners permits delay site:bloomberg.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Poland foreigners permits delay site:bloomberg.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)

Search terms

“Poland residence permit backlog”, “Poland migrants residence permits wait”, “Poland foreigners permits delay”

Method

Back-scored after publication: coverage window 2026-10-26 to 2026-11-03, built around the story’s publish date (2026-11-02), 7 days before to 21 days after (or to the check date)
google-news site: search with after:/before: dates (3 term variants)
bing-news site: search, results filtered to the window (3 term variants)
Google News wire search (terms + “Reuters” / “Associated Press”) to catch wire copies; only articles on each outlet’s own site count
editor read of every candidate headline; each counted match was opened, or the block recorded

A match counts only if the outlet’s own article is about this story, not a passing mention. “Not found” means not found by these methods; search engines index only part of each site. Scores are rechecked at 24 hours, 3 days, 7 days and 30 days.