Students
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Study permits are often a quite attractive option, either as an enriching experience or as a step to establish yourself in Spain.
Some of the advantages of this permit are: it can be requested while inside Spain, you may be allowed to work (up to 30 hours), and it can be modified without having to wait for 3 years.
Within the options to modify the study permit to a residence permit are: residence permit for internships, residence and work authorization for employed (or self-employed) and permit for highly qualified professionals.
Non-lucrative visa
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Non-lucrative residences are a good option if you have sufficient financial means to stay in Spain. This implies not engaging in any labor or professional activities.
The time you remain as the holder of this permit counts towards the requirements for Spanish nationality.
Arraigos
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There are various types of "arraigo" (rooting or establishment) including social, labor, family, and for education or training.
If you are thinking about regularization, your alternative may lie in social, labor, or training-based "arraigo". Choosing the option that best suits depends on a series of circumstances: whether there is a job offer, if work activity has been carried out, or if you intend to pursue studies.
In the case of family "arraigo", it is necessary to analyze a series of factors (dependency and age of the interested party), as well as the province where the permit will be requested.
EU family member
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Relatives of European Union citizens hold a privileged position within immigration matters. The community regime offers significant advantages: flexibility in age limits for applicants, a broad understanding of the term "family," and the ability to obtain permanent residency after 5 years of residence.
However, it is necessary to pay attention to maintaining the conditions that led to the permit. Although it is not always possible, the important thing is to analyze when it is appropriate to make modifications and the deadlines within which it must be done.
Work permits
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Hiring in Spain can be carried out through the general immigration regime or Law 14/2013.
Within the general regime, the national labor market has priority, which restricts access to employment to foreigners. Merely having a job offer and a foreigner willing to fill a vacancy is not sufficient; it is necessary to demonstrate exemption from taking into account the national employment situation.
However, if the hiring is done through Law 14/2013, the restriction on hiring a foreigner disappears.
Larga duración y larga duración UE
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Did you know that after 5 years of continuous residence, you can obtain a long-term authorization? Were you aware that the EU long-term permit is the only permit where your period as a student counts as 50%?
Nationality
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Spanish nationality can be obtained through origin, by option, by letter of naturalization, or through residence.
Determining whether a person is Spanish is not always straightforward, as being born in Spain only indicates the place of registration of the event.
The general timeframe for acquiring nationality through residence is 10 years. However, there are various scenarios that shorten this period to 5 years, 2 years, and 1 year.
