Hi,
I am an American citizen and would like to live in Poland for at least a year. I am an aspirating writer. I was in Poland for 6 months in 2014 and would like to spend some more time in Poland to research its history during ww2.

I am also an arborist and would like to work with other arborists in Poland.

I am retired and on a military pension.

I have been living and working in Hungary for the last year, but my work visa will end in June. How does this effect my stay in the Schengen Zone?

I was told that because I have a pension from the military, I could get a special visa.

I was also told I could get a visa because I am a writer.

I was also told I could get a work visa or a student visa.

Could anyone give me any Ideas about how to get a visa for Poland? And also If there is anyone that I can help me with doing all the paperwork?

Thank you,
Matthew