Family reunification is the process by which a foreign person legally residing in Spain for a year can request that their family members who are in their country of origin be granted a residence (and work) authorization.
Requirements for family reunification:
- Your spouse (husband or wife)
- Your registered partner
- Your children or those of your spouse, provided they are under 18 years of age.
- Your parents or those of your spouse, provided they are over 65. For this specific case, you must have been living in Spain for 5 years to be able to reunite them.
For this procedure, you must demonstrate that you have suitable housing where they will live with you and that you have a sufficient salary to support them.
Remember that family members must be outside Spain; if this is not the case, this will not be the procedure to follow to legalize your family members. We will tell you what to do in those cases.
Procedures for family reunification:
This procedure must be carried out at the Foreigners’ Office of the province where the reunifying foreigner resides.
The application must be submitted personally by them. However, we want to emphasize that although the documentation is submitted in person, it is always advisable to have the advice of a lawyer to help us during the process.
The deadline to resolve the application is preferential, so it is resolved in a short period of time: 45 days. If the reunification of your family is denied, you can file an appeal against that decision.
Keep in mind that a series of requirements must be met, such as having the documentation in order and lacking criminal records, among others.
Our Office in Madrid can assist you in this or other procedures you request. Our team is specialized in Immigration Law and will help you with any problem you present to us. You can contact us by phone or through our website.