Change of immigration status
Changing your administrative situation and moving between immigration regimes.
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Immigration
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Our immigration department is staffed by specialist lawyers who keep their knowledge of the field constantly up to date.
About our immigration department
Our immigration department is staffed by specialist lawyers who keep their knowledge of the field constantly up to date, particularly as new technology changes the way applications are filed and tracked, and as the steps to follow vary with each client's family and employment circumstances. Our aim is to give every client careful, personal attention at each stage, with a lawyer present in person throughout the administrative proceedings. We have almost twenty years of experience in immigration law.
Our servicesAll Our Immigration
All Our Immigration
Law Services
Residence and work permits
We handle your initial permit and guide you through every stage of the process.
More informationRenewal of residence and work permits
Full management of renewals. Avoid refusals caused by procedural errors.
More informationFamily reunification
Bring your family to Spain. We handle spouses, children and parents.
More informationImmigration penalty proceedings, removal orders and fines
Legal defence against penalty proceedings, removal orders and immigration fines.
More informationStudent cards
Applications and renewals of student cards, and change of status to residence and work.
More informationSpanish citizenship
Spanish citizenship by residence, by letter of naturalisation or by option.
More informationNational long-term residence permit
Live and work in Spain indefinitely. Includes EU long-term residence.
More informationResidence permits for family members of EU citizens
Residence cards for family members of EU citizens.
More informationRegularisation of minors in Spain
Children born in Spain and children born abroad: two different procedures.
More informationJudicial review proceedings
Appeals against refusals and judicial review (contencioso-administrativo) proceedings.
More informationEU citizen registration certificate
Registration in the Central Register of Foreign Nationals for EU citizens themselves.
More informationArraigo (social, socio-labour, socio-educational)
The five routes to regularisation under the current Immigration Regulation.
More informationNON-LUCRATIVE residence
A permit to live in Spain without carrying out any work activity.
More informationHighly qualified professionals
Special permits for qualified professionals and researchers.
More informationImmigration questions
Frequently Asked Questions
All three are forms of arraigo (residence granted on the basis of established ties in Spain) and share one common requirement: proving at least two years of continuous presence in Spain. What differs is how the tie is evidenced. Social arraigo relies on family ties to foreign nationals who already hold a residence permit or, failing that, on a favourable social integration report. Socio-labour arraigo is evidenced by one or more employment contracts totalling at least twenty hours a week. Socio-educational arraigo is based on being enrolled in, or taking, one of the courses set out in the Regulation. There are also family arraigo and second-chance arraigo. We will assess which one fits your particular situation.
Yes. Once you hold legal residence, your period of continuous legal residence counts towards citizenship. The general requirement is 10 years of legal residence, although shorter periods apply in some cases (2 years for nationals of Ibero-American countries, 5 years for refugees and 1 year for those born in Spain, among others).
If your application is refused, you can file an administrative appeal (recurso de reposición) or take the matter to court through judicial review (recurso contencioso-administrativo). Acting quickly is essential, because appeal deadlines are short. Our lawyers will analyse the grounds for refusal and advise you on the best strategy.
Yes, most procedures at the Immigration Offices (Oficinas de Extranjería) require a prior appointment. We book the appointment for you and attend with you in person at every stage of the administrative procedure.
Yes. With a renewed residence permit (or a long-term permit) you can apply for reunification with your spouse, your minor children and dependent parents. You will need to prove sufficient financial means and suitable housing.
The first online consultation is affordably priced and lets you find out exactly where you stand, what options are open to you and what the next steps are. You can book your appointment directly on this website.
Need help with your application?
Ask us with no obligation. Our specialist lawyers will advise you on your case.
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