How we work
You book a consultation
You choose the day and time and pay for it on the website (75 €, VAT included).
We look into your situation
We explain the legal options open to you, without jargon.
We give you a quote
If you need to start a procedure, you know from the outset what it will cost.
We handle your case
Once you have hired us, we take on your case and follow it through to the end.
Immigration services
What do you want to do in Spain?
We work only in immigration and employment law, and we know every procedure inside out. You don't need to know what yours is called: select your situation and we'll show you the options.
I've been living in Spain for a while and want to regularise my status
Depending on how long you have been here, your work, your family or your training, there are different types of arraigo.
I've been living in Spain for a while and want to regularise my status
Depending on how long you have been here, your work, your family or your training, there are different types of arraigo.
If you've been in Spain for some time and have an employment contract or a job offer.
If you've been in Spain for some time and have family or social ties here.
If you want to regularise your status while you train.
If you previously held a residence permit and were unable to renew it.
If you are the father, mother or guardian of a European minor.
I want to work in Spain as an employee or as a self-employed person
To work for a company or run your own business.
I want to work in Spain as an employee or as a self-employed person
To work for a company or run your own business.
If you want to start a business or work as a self-employed person.
I want to bring my family over
To be reunited in Spain with your partner, your children or other relatives.
I want to bring my family over
To be reunited in Spain with your partner, your children or other relatives.
If you are a foreign national living in Spain as a resident and want your family to come and live with you.
If your family member is Spanish or an EU citizen, this isn't family reunification: it's residence as a family member, which you apply for under “I'm a family member of a Spanish or EU citizen”.
I'm a family member of a Spanish or EU citizen and want to obtain my residence
These are two different procedures, depending on your family member's nationality.
I'm a family member of a Spanish or EU citizen and want to obtain my residence
These are two different procedures, depending on your family member's nationality.
If you have Spanish children, a Spanish partner or spouse, or Spanish parents or siblings, and want to obtain your residence permit in Spain.
Requirements and documentsIf you have children, a partner, a spouse, a father or siblings who are EU citizens and the EU scheme applies to you.
Requirements and documentsI'm a citizen of the European Union and want to live in Spain
If you're going to live in Spain for more than three months.
I'm a citizen of the European Union and want to live in Spain
If you're going to live in Spain for more than three months.
Registration in the Central Register of Foreign Nationals: what is known as the “green NIE” (NIE verde).
Requirements and documentsI want to study in Spain
To come and study, to carry on studying or, once you finish, to stay on and work.
I want to study in Spain
To come and study, to carry on studying or, once you finish, to stay on and work.
If you're already studying here and need to extend your stay.
If you have successfully completed your studies and want to stay on and work: this is the procedure for moving, when the requirements are met, from a student stay permit to a residence and work permit.
I want to live in Spain without working
If you have enough means of your own to live here.
I want to live in Spain without working
If you have enough means of your own to live here.
To live in Spain without carrying out any work.
I've been living legally in Spain for several years and want to obtain Spanish nationality
We explain the requirements, the documents and the procedure, and we handle the application with you.
I've been living legally in Spain for several years and want to obtain Spanish nationality
We explain the requirements, the documents and the procedure, and we handle the application with you.
If you already meet the period of legal residence required by law: 10 years as a general rule, and less in some cases.
Requirements and documentsIf you've already applied and want to know where it stands or what's still missing.
My application has been refused
You can still act. The options depend on each decision: we go through it with you and tell you which one fits.
My application has been refused
You can still act. The options depend on each decision: we go through it with you and tell you which one fits.
To ask the authorities to review their decision. You usually have one month from notification.
To take the decision to court when the administrative route is not enough.
If you have been refused because of a criminal or police record: we get your records removed.
Why LEXFELS
We know what it's like to start out in a new country.
- We speak plainly. No jargon: you understand every step of your application
- We think ahead. We prepare your paperwork to avoid requests for further documents and delays
- We're with you. From the first consultation to the decision, and for renewals too
Frequently asked questions
What people ask us most about immigration
How do I know which procedure applies to me?
It depends on your situation: how long you have been in Spain, whether you have family here, whether you work or study. If you're not sure, tap “I'd like advice” and we'll guide you before anything is started.
How long does an immigration procedure take?
It varies depending on the procedure and the immigration office. Preparing your paperwork properly from the start is what helps most to avoid requests for further documents and delays.
What happens if my residence card is about to expire?
You can apply for renewal during the 60 days before it expires and up to 90 days afterwards. Even so, it's best not to leave it until the last minute.
When can I apply for Spanish nationality?
As a general rule, after 10 years of legal residence. For nationals of Ibero-American countries, Andorra, the Philippines, Equatorial Guinea and Portugal, and for people of Sephardic origin, it is 2 years, and in some cases it is 1 year (for example, through marriage to a Spanish national).
My application has been refused. What can I do?
You can usually file a request for reconsideration (recurso de reposición) within one month of being notified. We review the decision to see whether it's better to appeal or to apply again.
Can I have a consultation if I'm not in Barcelona?
Yes. We can see you by video call and handle much of the procedure remotely.
General guidance only. Every case is different: talk to us before making a decision.
LEXFELS Abogados
Still have questions? Tell us about your case.
We'll tell you what options you have, what we need from you and what the next step is.
Contact the firm with initial questions or for information about our services, also on WhatsApp. Book a legal consultation if you want professional advice: you choose the day and time and pay for it on the website (75 €, VAT included).