How to apply for a residence permit for highly qualified workers?
Introduction
Residence for highly qualified workers is an authorization that allows foreign professionals to reside and work in Spain in positions that require higher qualifications.
This type of residency is essential for companies seeking to incorporate specialized talent and is governed by the 14 / 2013.
Requirements to apply for residency
Profile of the highly qualified professional
- Graduates or postgraduates from prestigious universities or business schools.
- Vocational training graduates higher grade.
- Professionals with at least three years of professional experience that can be considered equivalent to a higher qualification and related to the work activity to be performed.
Required Documentation
- General documents:
- Applicant's passport or NIE, that should be greater than 18 years.
- Health Insurance, public or private, that covers the applicant.
- Criminal record, which proves that you have no criminal record in Spain or in the countries where you have resided in the last five years.
- Proof of sufficient financial means to support the applicant and his family during the period of residence in Spain.
- Specific documents:
- University degree or equivalent from a prestigious university or business school.
- Documentation supporting the requesting company.
- Copy of the employment contract or professional relationship between the company and the worker.
- Description of the profile of the job that the applicant will occupy.
Procedure to apply for residency
Presentation of the application
The application must be submitted to the Large Companies and Strategic Groups Unit (UGE-CE).
It is the legal entity that wishes to hire the professional who must manage this request.
permission types
- Residence authorization: This permit allows you to reside and work throughout the national territory. The permit has a duration of three years or, if the contract is of shorter duration, the duration of the contract.
Advantages of residency for highly qualified workers
- Accreditation of compliance with the requirements is carried out only once, and the company is registered in the UGE-CE, with a validity of three years, renewable if the requirements are maintained.
- Any modification of working conditions must be communicated to the UGE-CE within a period of 30 days. Lack of communication can lead to company deregistration.
Residence renovation
Conditions for renewal
Residence permit may be renewed for an additional period of two years, provided that the initial conditions that motivated the granting of the permit are maintained.
Renewal procedure
The renewal request must be submitted before the current permit expires, ensuring that all documents are up to date and that employment and contractual conditions remain unchanged.
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Residence for family members
Who can apply?
Family members who can apply for residency are:
- The spouse or person with a similar emotional relationship.
- Minor or older children who are financially dependent on the owner and who have not formed their own family unit.
- Ascendants under the responsibility of the worker.
Conclusion
The residence for highly qualified workers It is a fundamental process to attract specialized talent to Spain, allowing companies to incorporate highly qualified foreign professionals.
This process, although it requires a formal presentation and verification of specific requirements, offers great advantages for both companies and workers and their families, guaranteeing a stable work environment with possibilities of renewal and continuity in the country.
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