Hi, we can only recommend as we see/do and/or have experience of, the running around that bobl experienced was what we thought of what we had to do, partners solicitor wasnt involved and the mess I experienced was my own fault because I didnt apply inside the 3 month limit on the medical.
By all means go down the route of hiring someone, apologies for not checking where youre from, La Alfoquia is only around 20 minutes from us.
Bobl probably has a bit more experience in these matters, my driving aplication was just the other month so maybe a smidge more recent or up to date, in all the time we've been posting I doubt very strongly that we've disagreed very much and he usually beats me to new posts lol.
Best of in youre new endeavours.