Immigration
Regularising your situation, and not losing it afterwards
In immigration matters almost everything is decided before you file: which route fits your situation, which document is missing, and when it is best to apply. An application filed too early or by the wrong route is not just refused — it also uses up months that you will need later.
And a refusal is not the end: there is a deadline to appeal, and it is short. The first thing we look at when you come to us with a negative decision is how many days are left.
What we review
Which route applies to you
Provable time of residence, family ties, a job offer or your own means. Everything else depends on that first classification, and it is where most files go wrong.
Arraigo (residence through established ties)
Arraigo social, laboral, familiar and de formación: proving continuous residence, the integration or arraigo report, an employment contract or means of subsistence, and preparing the complete file before it is submitted.
Family reunification
Requirements as to adequate housing and financial means, the municipal report, processing the visa in the country of origin, and subsequent registration of the reunited family member.
Residence and renewals
Temporary and long-term residence, work authorisations, converting one authorisation into another, and renewals within the deadline — which is where what has already been obtained gets lost.
Spanish citizenship
Citizenship by residence, by option or by letter of naturalisation, the knowledge tests where they are required, and following the file through to the oath.
Refusals and enforcement proceedings
Administrative appeal (recurso de reposición) and appeal to the administrative courts. Also submissions against expulsion proceedings and against refusal of entry.
When a consultation is worthwhile
Specific situations in which a short conversation before deciding avoids, in most cases, later proceedings.
- You have been in Spain for some time without papers and do not know which route applies to you.
- An application has been refused and you want to know whether an appeal is worthwhile.
- The renewal date for your authorisation is approaching.
- You want to bring your spouse or your children over.
- You already have the years of residence needed to apply for citizenship.
- You have received notice of expulsion proceedings.
Fees and conduct of the matter
A fixed quote per piece of work, or a monthly retainer where the volume justifies it. The amount and its scope are settled in writing before each piece of work begins.
Conduct of the matter rests with Josep or María Doménech Aviñó, registration nos. 12.981 and 20.288 of the Valencia Bar Association (ICAV). You deal directly with the lawyer handling the file.
Everything you tell us is covered by the duty of legal professional privilege under article 542.3 of the Spanish Judiciary Act (Ley Orgánica del Poder Judicial), including at the first consultation and even if you do not go on to instruct us.
Let us talk about your specific case
Tell us your situation and we will explain how we would approach it and what documentation is required. We reply within 24 working hours.