Pareja de hecho/ Family Reunification documents

@Ashleighgillespie

Hi! I applied and got the Pareja de hecho done and recently got my residence here in Spain. I’m from Singapore.

There are two parts:

1) Pareja de hecho - You mentioned the documents needed. You are right. Our lawyer highlighted that the only thing is - we needed to have a translator during the signing of the document as everything is in Spanish. If you are fluent in the language, then probably you do not need one.

2) Residence - our lawyer handled this part for us too. After the Pareja de hecho certificate was issued, we immediately submitted my application for residence. The wait was rather long - about 3 months. So be prepared.

Hope this helps.

Caitlin

@novembercheese

were you in Spain when you applied for the residency/visa? (was it the family reunification?)

also, if you were in Spain, were you able to stay in spain after you submitted the application?

@Ashleighgillespie

I think Pareja de Hecho is pretty straightforward, although I think you need proof of a period of cohabitation. We did our residence as unmarried partners, so this is possible too (but trickier). Neither the Padron nor the Pareja de Hecho grant you any residence rights, you still need to watch your days in Spain.

https://www.immigrationspain.es/en/civi … residency/

Family Reunification should also be straightforward.

https://balcellsgroup.com/family-member-eu-citizen/

https://balcellsgroup.com/family-arraigo/

This clarifies that there are TWO options that apply in your case: family reunification of EU citizen (which includes Spanish) and family reunification by a Spanish citizen (Arraigo). Some immigration offices allow you to choose either/or, and some insist on Arraigo only. I believe the former does NOT need an ACRO but the latter DOES.

The family reunification process is pretty quick. This is not done at a consulate. You need a cita previa (online appointment system) at your local (to your Padron) immigration office (which might be days or weeks away depending on how busy they are). This will show the immigration options available (TRÁMITES OFICINAS DE EXTRANJERÍA and TRÁMITES POLICÍA NACIONAL). Your chosen option will show the exact requirements. They don't keep your passport. This is a personal appointment so they talk to you and examine your application, so If they accept it you'll probably be approved. I suggest you chose the option for TARJETA DE RESIDENCIA TEMPORAL DE FAMILIAR NO COMUNITARIO DE CIUDADANO DE LA UNIÓN EUROPEA. There's a separate step (with another appointment TOMA DE HUELLA) once you're approved: this is to take your fingerprints/photo for your residence card (TIE).

https://sede.administracionespublicas.g … io/icpplus

@Ashleighgillespie

hi! Yes, I was in Spain when I made the application. Apparently, if you have filed the application, the 90-day rule ceases to apply. Hope this helps.

@novembercheese

can i please ask you a few questions? i am in a similar situation