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How to renew your yearly residencia?

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 4:48pm
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Hi, hope someone can help. I have had a TIE card for a year but it runs out at the beginning of November. Does anyone know how the card is renewed for another year. My solicitor in Albox didn’t have any idea and so was no help. Do I need to make an appointment with the Foreign Office in Almeria or possibly the Consulate in the uk to see someone in person and what paperwork etc would they need to see.  If anyone can help it would be most appreciated. 

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 8:18pm

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Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 8:18pm

If you are here on an NLV, you need to renew your Visa first.  This is done whilst resident in Spain and I believe requires much the same proof as your initial application, except your finances will need to be proved for two years not one, as this renewal is for two years.  Once your visa is renewed, you then make an appointment at the oficina de Extranjería in Almeria and go through the same process as when you applied for your TIE, except this will be a renewal.

If your solicitor is unsure, I’d encourage you to retain a gestor or abogado who is familiar with the process.  There are a few and I can recommend Mundi Abogados at Vera Playa.

Whilst I know this isn’t helpful, you really should have started this process at the beginning of September at latest as it will take a couple of months at least to get everything sorted out.

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Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 9:54pm

Debs37 wrote on Sun Oct 30, 2022 4:48pm:

Hi, hope someone can help. I have had a TIE card for a year but it runs out at the beginning of November. Does anyone know how the card is renewed for another year. My solicitor in Albox didn’t have any idea and so was no help. Do I need to make an appointment with the Foreign Office in Almeria...

 

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... or possibly the Consulate in the uk to see someone in person and what paperwork etc would they need to see.  If anyone can help it would be most appreciated. 

The TIE card is renewed every 10years, that date is printed on the front of the card below your date of birth.

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 11:24pm

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Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 11:24pm

Chas46 wrote on Sun Oct 30, 2022 9:54pm:

The TIE card is renewed every 10years, that date is printed on the front of the card below your date of birth.

Only every 10 years if you have permanent residency.  OP says hers was only for a year, ergo must be here on NLV and coming up for first renewal.

Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2022 12:41pm

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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2022 12:41pm

DarioMartin wrote on Sun Oct 30, 2022 8:18pm:

If you are here on an NLV, you need to renew your Visa first.  This is done whilst resident in Spain and I believe requires much the same proof as your initial application, except your finances will need to be proved for two years not one, as this renewal is for two years.  Once your vi...

 

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...sa is renewed, you then make an appointment at the oficina de Extranjería in Almeria and go through the same process as when you applied for your TIE, except this will be a renewal.

If your solicitor is unsure, I’d encourage you to retain a gestor or abogado who is familiar with the process.  There are a few and I can recommend Mundi Abogados at Vera Playa.

Whilst I know this isn’t helpful, you really should have started this process at the beginning of September at latest as it will take a couple of months at least to get everything sorted out.

Thank you for your helpful reply. 

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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2022 12:45pm

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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2022 12:45pm

Hi Dario, thanks for your reply but do you know how I renew my Visa before going to the Foreign Office?

Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2022 1:14pm

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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2022 1:14pm

DarioMartin wrote on Sun Oct 30, 2022 11:24pm:

Only every 10 years if you have permanent residency.  OP says hers was only for a year, ergo must be here on NLV and coming up for first renewal.

Thank you yes it must be an NVL

Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2022 5:07pm

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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2022 5:07pm

Debs37 wrote on Mon Oct 31, 2022 12:45pm:

Hi Dario, thanks for your reply but do you know how I renew my Visa before going to the Foreign Office?

No - I would encourage you to contact solicitors or gestor well versed in this procedure; there may be others following who have recently renewed an NLV and can offer their experiences.  All my experience predates introduction of NLV for UK migrants so I can’t offer anything concrete, but again, I really would urge you to seek help from specialists in this area as soon as possible

Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2022 6:30pm

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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2022 6:30pm

DarioMartin wrote on Mon Oct 31, 2022 5:07pm:

No - I would encourage you to contact solicitors or gestor well versed in this procedure; there may be others following who have recently renewed an NLV and can offer their experiences.  All my experience predates introduction of NLV for UK migrants so I can’t offer anything concrete, but ...

 

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...again, I really would urge you to seek help from specialists in this area as soon as possible

Thanks Dario I will seek advice- many thanks for your help - muchvapp

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Posted: Wed Nov 2, 2022 10:49am

DarioMartin wrote on Sun Oct 30, 2022 8:18pm:

If you are here on an NLV, you need to renew your Visa first.  This is done whilst resident in Spain and I believe requires much the same proof as your initial application, except your finances will need to be proved for two years not one, as this renewal is for two years.  Once your vi...

 

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...sa is renewed, you then make an appointment at the oficina de Extranjería in Almeria and go through the same process as when you applied for your TIE, except this will be a renewal.

If your solicitor is unsure, I’d encourage you to retain a gestor or abogado who is familiar with the process.  There are a few and I can recommend Mundi Abogados at Vera Playa.

Whilst I know this isn’t helpful, you really should have started this process at the beginning of September at latest as it will take a couple of months at least to get everything sorted out.

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