Hi!
Could you please reccomend an english-speaking immigration lawyer in Barcelona?
I am non-EU citizen and would like to live in Spain. Ideally, I would like to get a non-lucrative visa, but since it takes some time to get it I am thinking of sending my child to Spanish-British school first. My understanding is that the child would need to get a student visa and since he is only 6 years old, I would need to get a visa to accompany my child during his study. And at the same time wait for a non-lucrative visa.
Do you think it may work? Or am I missing something?
I talk to a couple of lawyers in Spain but ? they are talking about setting up the company only, and do not suggest anything else, although your web-site describe all possible visas.
II would very much appreciate your advice on the above mentioned idea and English-speaking immigration lawyer who could help me.
Thanks in advance
Apr 28, 2007 · Expatriator
Hi Nadushenka,
Well, that depends on what you want to do in Barcelona. Are you going to be working? If so then you'd need a work visa (http://www.spainexpat.com/spain/information/work_visa_in_spain/) or, like the lawyers said, to start your own company working as an autonomo (http://www.spainexpat.com/spain/information/jobs_and_working_in_spain/). It's not that expensive compared to many countries to do so and sets you up pretty well. You still wouldn't be able to take on a job as such, but are free to contract out your services - whatever those might be.
A non-lucrative visa (http://www.spainexpat.com/spain/information/visas_in_spain_for_work_or_holiday/#nonlucrative_visa_spain) is for those who won't be earning money from a Spanish source.
Well, that depends on what you want to do in Barcelona. Are you going to be working? If so then you'd need a work visa (http://www.spainexpat.com/spain/information/work_visa_in_spain/) or, like the lawyers said, to start your own company working as an autonomo (http://www.spainexpat.com/spain/information/jobs_and_working_in_spain/). It's not that expensive compared to many countries to do so and sets you up pretty well. You still wouldn't be able to take on a job as such, but are free to contract out your services - whatever those might be.
A non-lucrative visa (http://www.spainexpat.com/spain/information/visas_in_spain_for_work_or_holiday/#nonlucrative_visa_spain) is for those who won't be earning money from a Spanish source.