Residence and Citizenship
I was wondering if someone can help me about the 2-year residence in Spain to be eligible for citizenship (nationals of Spanish colonies such as South Americans).
When we say "residence" does it mean a work permit holder only? Or does it include obtaining a student visa (to be eligile for citizenship) so long as this
2-year is uninterrupted and legal?
I would be delighted if someone can enlighten me.
Migo Fernandez
Questions re: Sephardic Jewry, former colonies and work permits
Hi all,
A couple related questions. First, what percentage Sephardic do you have to be to qualify? Any Spanish Jewish past? or does it have to be grandparents?
Second, does the US count as a former Spanish colony?
Third, if you do have one of the former qualifications to get fast-tracked to citizenship once you are a resident, does these qualifications give any help in getting a residential work permit? Right now the work permit seems like the hard part, not the citizenship.
Thanks!
Question regarding Spanish citizenship
Hello, My family on both sides are of Spanish descent and the founding families of New Mexico and California. In fact we still have Spanish land grants in our name awarded to us by the King of Spain. So we are Spanish by blood down the line with very little to no mixing for close to 400 years in the now U.S. former Spanish colonies.
Can you please tell me if the Spanish government would acknowledge it's former colonies in the U.S. provided I can show proof of direct lineage and family names and immigration documents?
Puerto Rican trying to get Spanish citizenship?
Hi there, I'm wondering if anyone can answer this for me cause I've been very confused. I am 22, I was born in the states in Seattle. My Dad was born in California but he was Puerto Rican, his Mom (my grandma) was born in Puerto Rico in 1934. I was trying to track down my great grandparents because I know they were born in PR as well but the problem is... everyone in this situation is deceased, my dad, my grandma and my great grandparents... also all of the relationships are bad... really bad so I don't know much about anyone but my dad and my grandma. Anyway, I've been looking into Spanish citizenship lately and wondered if there was any way I could go through my grandma?
Spanish citizenship trough buying property
Dear Madam/Sir,
Is that possible for a third country nationality which has been studying in Hungary for last 3 years and has schengen visa to get spanish permanent residency by buying property?
If its true please give me some information?
Thanks in advance
Regards,
Arashovski
Spanish Citizenship via Parents
Hi Patricia,
I was born and raised in Canada - my father was born and raised in El Salvador and my mother in Guatemala, they both migrated due to political instability and settled in Canada in their early 20's. My question is threefold: 1) If I obtain either Guatemalan or Salvadorian citizenship via my parents, would I only have to live in Spain for 2 years to obtain Spanish citizenship? 2) If I claim Spanish citizenship via the Salvadorian citizenship I intend on obtaining - as Spain (from my understanding) does not have a bi-lateral agreement with El Salvador - would I lose my Salvadorian citizenship if granted Spanish Citizenship? 4) What are the ramifications on my Canadian citizenship upon obtaining Spanish citizenship
Many thanks,
Andres