I have a question about the necesarry documents for the aplication of spanish nationality.

My american wife and me (Spanish) want to apply for spanish nationality for the requiered documents according to http://www.mjusticia.es/cs/Satellite/es/1215198282620/Estructura_P/1215198291413/Detalle.html I have 3 questions.

1.) Medios de vida para residir en Espa?a (contrato de trabajo, n?minas, informe laboral de la Tesorer?a de la Seguridad Social, o cualquier otro medio de prueba).
If on the date of application I am out of unemployment and the both of us continue without jobs how high does Spain request that financial assets of the couple are to proove los medios de vida?

2.) Certificaci?n literal de nacimiento del c?nyuge espa?ol, expedido por Registro civil espa?ol
For our marriage already I had problems because I am spainard who was born in Austria and therefor just have a certificado literal de nacimiento in the spanish consulate in Austria. The second funcionario we had the marrigae interview with did not have a problem with it, but the first one did. Does the certificado de nacimiento literal from the spanish consulate in Austria work as Certificaci?n literal de nacimiento del c?nyuge espa?ol, expedido por Registro civil espa?ol. I can assure you that I was just born once.

3.) Si es mayor de edad, certificado de antecedentes penales de su pa?s de origen, traducido y legalizado, de acuerdo con los Convenios internacionales existentes o consular de conducta.
Does it have to be the nationwide FBI record or is it ok bringing in a local police record?

Thanks

where are you and your wife residing at the moment?

We’re officially residing in Spain, but could perhaps be soon employed abroad. Thanks for any help you can offer us.

1.) Medios de vida para residir en Espa?a (contrato de trabajo, n?minas, informe laboral de la Tesorer?a de la Seguridad Social, o cualquier otro medio de prueba).
If on the date of application I am out of unemployment and the both of us continue without jobs how high does Spain request that financial assets of the couple are to proove los medios de vida?

enough money for the whole family to live on for a few months supposing one of you will be working eventually. this has to be documented by tax declaration. bank statements, real estate ownership.  you better talk to a lawyer how to document this.

2.) Certificaci?n literal de nacimiento del c?nyuge espa?ol, expedido por Registro civil espa?ol
For our marriage already I had problems because I am spainard who was born in Austria and therefor just have a certificado literal de nacimiento in the spanish consulate in Austria. The second funcionario we had the marrigae interview with did not have a problem with it, but the first one did. Does the certificado de nacimiento literal from the spanish consulate in Austria work as Certificaci?n literal de nacimiento del c?nyuge espa?ol, expedido por Registro civil espa?ol. I can assure you that I was just born once.

there is always a copy at the registro central de madrid. if you know the volume and page number you can get it online and it would be sent to your spanish address.

3.) Si es mayor de edad, certificado de antecedentes penales de su pa?s de origen, traducido y legalizado, de acuerdo con los Convenios internacionales existentes o consular de conducta.
Does it have to be the nationwide FBI record or is it ok bringing in a local police record?

Certification of “Absence of Police Records” (REQUESTED FROM JANUARY 1st, 2011). Original translated into Spanish and one copy will be needed (contact a legal translator). This certificate can not be older than three months from the issue date. The certification of absence of police records” should be certified by the police authorities of all places where the applicant has resided during the past five years. If the country where the police record was issued is not the U.S., the certificate must be legalized with the “Apostile of The Hague”.
_In the U.S. , this certificate must be issued by the FBI - Criminal Record History or FBI Identification Report. It should be verified with a fingerprint card.
Process to follow: Contact the F.B.I.: (617) 742 5533, http://fbi.gov/hq/cjisd/fprequest.htm 
This Certificate Must be stamped with the “Apostille of the Hague” (contact the U.S. Department of State).

applicant should have a working knowledge of spanish. and the police may check if applicant really lives and works or looking for a job in spain.

i reckon all the documents are together, i ll keep you updtaed if anything unexpected happens…..