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Forum: Spain
May 7th 2024, 1:44 am
Replies: 5
Views: 648
Posted By Silk

Re: Is there any call for vehicles to be driven from UK to Spain?

What part of my question can be misconstrued as advertising Rosemary?

I'm not looking to set up a business, I'm trying to find out if there is a group or something somewhere where two people could...
Forum: Spain
May 6th 2024, 11:06 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 648
Posted By Silk

Is there any call for vehicles to be driven from UK to Spain?

Looking to take some of my carpentry tools to Spain. I’m in the UK now and thought if there was a demand to drive something down there in exchange for a bit of room.

Any ideas of where to look...
Forum: Spain
Aug 18th 2021, 5:20 am
Replies: 86
Views: 16,631
Posted By Silk

Re: Just had my residency turned down

Thanks Barrie,

The more I live in Spain the more I realise that the rules vary depending on the day, the person you are negotiating with and the direction of the wind. :wink_smile: If you don't...
Forum: Spain
Aug 18th 2021, 3:10 am
Replies: 86
Views: 16,631
Posted By Silk

Re: Just had my residency turned down

Ok, sorry for delaying an update.

As all the third parties basically said I was scuppered I just battened down the hatches and waited. Low an behold Malaga stopped requiring a Padron for...
Forum: Spain
Feb 7th 2021, 11:04 pm
Replies: 86
Views: 16,631
Posted By Silk

Re: Just had my residency turned down

Thanks for the extra info guys.

OK, latest update.

My Attorney has been in touch to say "....the case is very complicate and possibilities are small."

Personally from reading the rest of his...
Forum: Spain
Feb 7th 2021, 10:32 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,801
Posted By Silk

Re: Are you struggling to obtain your residency?

A forum member was kind enough to PM me the IOM details last week so I contacted them this morning. Very helpful so far.
Forum: Spain
Feb 2nd 2021, 3:25 am
Replies: 86
Views: 16,631
Posted By Silk

Re: Just had my residency turned down

Yes you did but I had already contacted them so thought I would give them the benefit of the doubt and report back. You were proved most correct. Total waste of time and money as expected.
Forum: Spain
Feb 2nd 2021, 3:07 am
Replies: 86
Views: 16,631
Posted By Silk

Re: Just had my residency turned down

This is the whole crux of my application refusal though I don't know yet if there is a way through it.

As an update I heard from CAB Spain. I paid for advice and the founder herself no less took...
Forum: Spain
Jan 29th 2021, 3:31 am
Replies: 86
Views: 16,631
Posted By Silk

Re: Just had my residency turned down

Thank you. I'll do that and provide my bank statement that wasn't translated that shows everyday purchases in Spain,

Regarding CAB I appreciate your comment. I have paid for a lawyer there to give...
Forum: Spain
Jan 29th 2021, 3:11 am
Replies: 86
Views: 16,631
Posted By Silk

Re: Just had my residency turned down

Thank you for the links. I have an attorney looking into this for me. I've also contacted CAB Spain for their feedback.
Forum: Spain
Jan 29th 2021, 2:40 am
Replies: 86
Views: 16,631
Posted By Silk

Re: Just had my residency turned down

Ok, images attached

The 'padron' wasn't actually a padron, just a stamped copy of our application due to the backlog. I don't know if it not being the padron itself is the actual issue as my...
Forum: Spain
Jan 29th 2021, 2:13 am
Replies: 86
Views: 16,631
Posted By Silk

Re: Just had my residency turned down

Resolution NO ADMITIR so basically turned down.

Rough auto translation: FOURTH.- Section f) of point 1 of the fourth additional provision of Organic Law 4/2000, of January 11, on rights and...
Forum: Spain
Jan 28th 2021, 9:55 pm
Replies: 86
Views: 16,631
Posted By Silk

Re: Just had my residency turned down

My landlord preferred to handle the utilities herself (they own all 4 apartment blocks here I beleive). I guess she saw that as less hassle for herself as I only wanted a 6 month lease to start, with...
Forum: Spain
Jan 28th 2021, 8:43 pm
Replies: 86
Views: 16,631
Posted By Silk

Re: Just had my residency turned down

Well all I have in that regard is my health insurance policy. Will see what my attorney says.
Forum: Spain
Jan 28th 2021, 8:25 pm
Replies: 86
Views: 16,631
Posted By Silk

Re: Just had my residency turned down

Very good point. My Gestor stated I should provide her with as much evidence as possible and she went on about the Padron. I said I didn't think it wasn't specifically required for application I...
Forum: Spain
Jan 27th 2021, 10:43 pm
Replies: 86
Views: 16,631
Posted By Silk

Re: Just had my residency turned down

The line in the sand was stipulated as 31st December 2020. The proof of living in spain being a home or a rental agreement of at least 6 months that preceded that day. There is no stipulation that...
Forum: Spain
Jan 27th 2021, 8:47 pm
Replies: 86
Views: 16,631
Posted By Silk

Re: Just had my residency turned down

I'm not far from Marbella and so my application was in Malaga. From someone looking in from the outside it seems like they are able to apply any interpretation they like to the rules and are using...
Forum: Spain
Jan 27th 2021, 8:29 pm
Replies: 86
Views: 16,631
Posted By Silk

Re: Just had my residency turned down

Yes, from my understanding it was physical presence in Spain before 31 December that was the key factor. Health insurance and proof of sufficient savings/income needed to be documented at time of...
Forum: Spain
Jan 27th 2021, 8:24 pm
Replies: 86
Views: 16,631
Posted By Silk

Re: Just had my residency turned down

Thanks everyone for your comments.



Hi Fred, I had a Gestor process my application. I have ample proof of living in Spain. I pretty much paid for everything on one bank card and have the...
Forum: Spain
Jan 27th 2021, 2:57 am
Replies: 86
Views: 16,631
Posted By Silk

Just had my residency turned down

Hi all, I have an interesting one.

Got to Spain 15th December. Spent a frantic week looking at properties to rent and getting a 6 month lease sorted out before the end of the year. Got my health...
Forum: Spain
Dec 23rd 2020, 3:06 am
Replies: 16
Views: 3,042
Posted By Silk

Re: Moving to Spain in 2 weeks - Am I too late?

We arrived in Spain last week and have spent all our time finding and securing an apartment. My current concern is the driving licence cut off period. Does anyone have a link to this 'pre register'...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jul 26th 2020, 7:31 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,864
Posted By Silk

Re: USC + UKC Marriage and VISAS options to remain together??

This just gets better. Thank you all so much. Yes I will at the very least ensure I keep low 6 figures in savings. Where do I find out more about the savings route?
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jul 26th 2020, 3:38 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,864
Posted By Silk

Re: USC + UKC Marriage and VISAS options to remain together??

Thank you. She has 2 young children and, although she wants to travel, I know she will want to return home in a couple of years. I've been to the US several times, travelled through 7 states and...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jul 25th 2020, 10:34 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,864
Posted By Silk

Re: USC + UKC Marriage and VISAS options to remain together??

Thanks guys. This is why I love this site so much (even if I spend most of my time here as a lurker).



No, that's a definite option. But she can only stay in the UK for 6 months if I'm not...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jul 25th 2020, 9:27 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,864
Posted By Silk

USC + UKC Marriage and VISAS options to remain together??

Hi all,

My girlfriend is a USC and I am a UKC (she currently resides in the US and I in the UK). We wish to get married ASAP (either in the UK or US). We would like to live together in the US.
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