On 1/4/2017, the Registry of Stable Couples of Catalonia began to operate, which is very important in order to obtain, for example, the community family card in certain cases. We explain in detail all its characteristics. What is a stable couple According to the Catalan Civil Code, a stable couple is one where there is a community of life analogous to marriage by …

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The immigration offices of several provinces are frequently denying applications for a Spanish family member’s resident card. The main argument is that sufficient economic resources are not shown or that the insurance policy does not offer adequate coverage. Is this legal? What can be done in these cases? We solve the doubts below. The regime of relatives of Spaniards The immigration legislation does …

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Learn the details of one of the most important administrative procedures in Spain: register at the town hall. What is registering? Registration is registered in the Municipal Registry, that is, in the administrative register where the residents of a municipality are registered. Your data constitutes proof of residence in the municipality and of the habitual residence in it. The certifications issued from said …

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There has always been a confusion between the Spanish NIE (Número de Identificación de Extranjero, that is, the Foreinger Identification Number) and other documents such as the certificate of registration of a European Union’s Citizen, the UE family member’s card, or the foreigner’s residence and work permits, for instance. So it is crucial to clearly explain what the Spanish NIE is, how it …

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Royal Decree 987/2015 has extended the range of family members of a European Union citizen (or Spanish) who can apply for their residence card in Spain, ie the so-called residence under EU rules. Previously, applications could be filled in by the spouse or partner (the latter duly registered in a registry of de facto couples in Spain, which was a difficulty); the descendants …

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We clarify your doubts about how to acquire Spanish nationality by marriage to a spaniard 1-If I marry a Spanish citizen, do I automatically obtain Spanish citizenship? The answer is no; indeed, in order to acquire citizenship by marriage to a Spanish national, certain additional requirements must be met. First, you must apply for it. Additionally, you must have lived as a legal …

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We carry out the following procedures on immigration, citizenship and asylum: Appointments at Immigration Offices and National Police, for all provinces. Nationality by residence Nationality by option. Nationality of origin. Sephardic Jewish nationality. Recovery of nationality. Residence and work permit for: Social roots, Family roots or Labor roots. Family of EU citizens’ resdidence card: spouses, civil union, parents, children, extended family. Initial card …

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