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Spain removes the requirement to be of good conduct to reside legally

Among various changes to facilitate the mass regularisation of illegal immigrants is that it is not necessary to prove that one has not committed any offences, nor to take a Catalan course in Catalonia.

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As of this Tuesday, it is easier to go from illegal to legal status in Spain. The new changes published in the BOE aim to facilitate the regularisation of 200,000 people across Spain and 50,000 in Catalonia. Among the changes, it is noteworthy that The residency requirement is reduced from three to two years, there is no need to prove you have not committed any offences, and you do not have to learn Catalan or any other language..

Other news is that The employment contract can be for 20 hours instead of 30, and a spouse can be brought over without documents proving the relationship. and the age of the children increases from 21 to 26.

Second chance for the rejected

The regulation also introduces new figures, such as the’Second-chance resettlement, aimed at those people who had already obtained a residence permit but were unable to renew it for some reason (for example, not having paid enough National Insurance contributions due to job loss). If these people have resided illegally in Spain for at least two years since losing their permit, they will be able to reapply for residence.

Fewer procedures for family reunification

In addition to raising the age of children from 21 to 26 and not requiring documents to prove a marriage, there is another important new development: Relatives will not need to go to the country of origin to start the procedure.. Until now, when a resident's parent or child entered Spain as a tourist (with the intention of staying), they had to return to their home country to begin the residency application process. They will now be able to do so from within Spain.

This facility for bringing family members has also been extended to students: Relatives who come to visit them will also be able to apply for a residence permit without returning to their country.. The route for a residence permit for studies allows non-EU foreign nationals to reside legally in Spain while undertaking official studies. Once it is granted, they may remain in Spain for the duration of their studies.’

Adaptation to reality

The reform of the Foreigners Regulation responds to the need to adapt the regulatory framework to the current migratory reality, by simplifying procedures, reducing bureaucracy and promoting the integration of foreign nationals already living in Spain. With these changes, the government aims to facilitate legal routes into the labour market, recognise life trajectories rooted in the country and prevent prolonged situations of vulnerability.

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