I'm an American and I just got my NIE through the Pareja de Hecho (not a difficult process, but lots of running around!!) but before that I have been in Spain undocumented for 4 years.... now I can travel and resided here legally, I'm worried about problems travelling to the States in back..even though I'm now will I get a hassle for having been here so long before that (I have very very expired tourist visa)
Any info would be a great help...and anybody needing some info about the whole Pareja de Hecho process, I've got it more or lessed figured out
cheers!
Feb 3, 2012 · Gretina
Congrats for being legal!!! I doubt that it?ll be an issue. When I was getting my paperwork for marriage, I read something that said there are no problems to get married even if one of the couple is illegal. Afterall, they did grant you the permission, so I doubt that it will be retrospective.
Edit: Just one thing, when you go to other EU countries (more particularly the UK since they have border control) or flying in from non-EU countries, make sure you have both your passport and the updated non-expired NIE. They will ask if you have visa, etc., but since you?re now legal in Spain, I doubt that they?ll comment on the 4 year gap.
Edit: Just one thing, when you go to other EU countries (more particularly the UK since they have border control) or flying in from non-EU countries, make sure you have both your passport and the updated non-expired NIE. They will ask if you have visa, etc., but since you?re now legal in Spain, I doubt that they?ll comment on the 4 year gap.