marriage immigration question?

[Unregistered]

Hi I am a Pakistani National of 36 years of age, and I would like to know the rules related to marriage and immigration of Madrid Spain, She is a Spanish national of 16 years and 5 months of age. Can someone give me background on the marriage procedure and the immigration process if I choose to move to Spain.

[Patricia]

Hello,

I believe you can find many of your questions answered after reading my blog post:

Getting Married in Spain: General Overview and legal issues for foreigners in irregular situation (http://belegal.com/wordpress/getting-married-in-spain-general-overview-and-legal-issues-for-foreigners-in-irregular-situation/).

Regards,

[Unregistered]

thank you very much Patricia, I was wondering if the civil union registry can be filed through the embassy here, or will I have to go to Spain to start the process.

[Patricia]

Hello,

You can marry either in Pakistan or Spain and as long as your spouse is a Spanish citizen, if the marriage is celebrated in Pakistan , it can be registered at the closest Spanish Consular office.

For more information, please read the Spanish Embassy website, Civil Registry Section (http://www.exteriores.gob.es/Embajadas/ISLAMABAD/es/Embajada/ServiciosConsulares/Paginas/RegistroCivil.aspx) and the Ministry of Justice, Civil registration section (http://www.mjusticia.gob.es/cs/Satellite/es/1215197983408/EstructuraOrganica.html).

Regards,