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ACQUISITION OF SPANISH NATIONALITY BY RESIDENCE

Obtaining Spanish nationality by residence requires examining the period of residence of the interested party in Spain during the times established by law. GENERAL NORM The general rule tells us that we can process Spanish nationality if we have been residing in Spain legally, continuously and immediately prior to the request for ten years. EXCEPTIONS This is the general rule, but there are exceptions in which the filing deadlines are shortened: Five years: for those who have obtained refugee status…

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IMMIGRATION NEWS

FOREIGN NEWS: INSTRUCTION DGM 8/2020 ON THE RESIDENCE IN SPAIN OF THE PARENTS, NATIONALS OF THIRD COUNTRIES, OF MINORS CITIZENS OF THE UNION, INCLUDING SPANIARDS A) MINORS NATIONALS OF AN EU COUNTRY (THEY DO NOT HAVE SPANISH NATIONALITY) FAMILY ROOTS: The figure of family roots has been, to date, giving legal coverage to the residence permits of parents, nationals of third countries, of Spanish minors. What was family roots? We processed family roots when we, as undocumented persons,…

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DATION INSTEAD OF PAYMENT

This year has been very difficult for many families who had their assets mortgaged. The coronavirus has forced us to find, in dation in payment, the solution to the non-payment of mortgages. What is it? Dation in payment appears as a solution to the fact that we cannot meet the mortgage payments. Thanks to it, we managed to extinguish the existing obligation between creditor and debtor. How? Both agree that the debtor will transfer the mortgaged asset to…

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REFUGEE STATUS OR SUBSIDIARY PROTECTION?

REFUGEE STATUS OR SUBSIDIARY PROTECTION? We must be very clear about what differentiates both concepts. For this, we must take into account articles 3 and 4 of Law 12/2009, of October 30, regulating the right to asylum and subsidiary protection. Thereby: As established in article 3, refugee status: โ€œrecognizes any person who, due to well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, belonging to a certain social group, gender or sexual orientation, is outside the…

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NEWS: GUARANTEED CITIZENSHIP INCOME (RGC)

The government of the Generalitat has approved this Tuesday, April 28, the regulation of the Law of the Guaranteed Income of Citizenship (RGC) that extends to various vulnerable groups and will allow the aid to be received, even if they work part-time: Large families. The long-term unemployed over 55 years of age. It includes women victims of sexist violence as beneficiaries. WHAT IS GUARANTEED CITIZENSHIP INCOME (RGC)? The Guaranteed Citizenship Income (RGC) is the social benefit through which the…

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ECONOMIC VULNERABILITY, MEASURES TARGETED AT VULNERABLE FAMILIES AND GROUPS

According to Royal Decree Law 11/2020 of March 31. ECONOMIC VULNERABILITY: AUTOMATIC APPLICATION OF THE MORATORIUM ON LEASE DEBT in the case of large holders and companies or public housing entities. Who can request the postponement of the rent? People in the event of economic vulnerability due to the coronavirus who, in the month prior to the request for the postponement, become: Unemployed. in ERTE. They have reduced their working hours due to caring for the elderly…

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INTERNATIONAL CIRCULATION PERMIT

INTERNATIONAL CIRCULATION PERMIT When do I consider the possibility of obtaining the international circulation permit? Normally we usually consider the possibility of obtaining the international circulation permit when we plan to travel to a foreign country for a period of more than 90 days. What is meant by a foreign country? Foreign countries are those that are outside the European Union or the European Economic Area (Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein). Where does my Spanish circulation permit allow me to circulate?…

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RIGHTS OF CONSUMERS BEFORE TRAVEL CANCELLATION DUE TO CORONAVIRUS

RIGHTS OF CONSUMERS BEFORE TRAVEL CANCELLATION DUE TO CORONAVIRUS In these moments of uncertainty due to the health alarm situation due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), it is necessary to know the rights of consumers and how to enforce them. Today we will talk specifically about the rights of consumers before the cancellation of air travel in application of Royal Decree 463/2020, of March 14, declares the state of alarm for the management of the health crisis situation caused by…

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EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS AND SUSPENSION OF ADMINISTRATIVE TERMS, IN MATTERS OF FOREIGN REGISTRATION

SUSPENSION OF ADMINISTRATIVE TERMS AND EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS When the state of alarm began in Spain, on March 14, 2020, one of the main concerns that many foreigners had was how the extension of their authorizations was going to be carried out, if the majority of public entities, from which Normally they usually request documents, for example the town hall (to request register flyers, or historical registration certificates) were closed. Thus, one of the first measures adopted by…

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WORK AUTHORIZATION IN FAVOR OF FOREIGN MINORS OF WORKING AGE.

The work authorization in favor of foreign minors. On March 6, 2020, the Secretary of State and Migrations issued Instruction 1/2020 in which it states that the granting of a residence permit, issued in favor of foreign minors, will also act as a work authorization and will enable them to carry out employment as an employee at the time they reach 16 years of age, without the need for No other administrative procedure in immigration matters. What is an…

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