What is the time limit for marriage notarization? Is there a difference between countries? What I want to ask is Spanish

My boyfriend is in Spain. He comes from China and has lived in Spain for two years. He will come back to marry me this year and then apply for me to go to Spain. Excuse me, how long does it usually take from submitting the application to approving it, and then waiting for me to go to Spain? Besides, my boyfriend and I got married in China. Does the marriage certificate need to be notarized in a notary office in China? If notarized, what materials are needed?

A: First of all, it depends on whether your boyfriend is a Spanish citizen. If your boyfriend doesn't have Spanish nationality and only has a residence permit, it depends on what kind of residence permit, student residence permit or work permit, long-term residence permit or limited residence permit. According to your boyfriend in Spain, he comes from China and has lived in Spain for two years. Judging from the situation, it can only be called immigration to Spain, not immigration. Your wedding will be held in China, and your boyfriend should have an unmarried certificate during his stay in Spain. This certificate should be issued by the Embassy or Consulate of China in Spain, with two witnesses. For details, please refer to the website of the Embassy of China in Spain. After receiving the marriage certificate, the marriage certificate needs to be translated and notarized in English or Spanish as one of the materials for applying for a visa. The specific materials can be found on the website of the Spanish Embassy in China or directly by telephone. After arriving in Spain, apply for a residence permit at the local Aliens Administration or Immigration Bureau.

2. Is it true that the intermediary handles the Spanish immigrant visa? Need160,000. Is it true?/You don't say.

A: Impossible. No intermediary can say that your visa is guaranteed, and immigration depends entirely on your information. Immigration checks are very strict. Don't easily believe that some informal intermediaries are so expensive.

3. Do Spaniards discriminate against immigrants?

A: Of course! Discrimination is everywhere! Discrimination also exists in China. Urban people discriminate against rural people, Beijingers discriminate against outsiders in Beijing, Shanghainese discriminate against Beijingers, and Han people discriminate against Hui and Muslims. Society is like this! Helpless!

4. Some details of the Spanish visa. (1) Is it filled in by computer or by hand? (2) What language (Spanish or English) should I fill in manually? Do you need all caps? (3) What official procedures do you need to go through to translate your household registration book and ID card? Or should I translate it myself? Should I make a new English or Spanish form and print it out, or should I mark the copy for the consulate to understand?

A: According to the Spanish government, there are only three types of people who apply to visit relatives in Spain for more than three months: spouses; Minor children; Parents who have lost their labor force.

When visiting relatives in Spain and applying for an entry visa to the Spanish Embassy in China, China citizens are required to provide a certificate of kinship certified by the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Spanish Embassy in China (attached translation) and a copy of the residence certificate of relatives in Spain.

After receiving the application, the Spanish Embassy in China will forward it to the relevant domestic departments for approval, and then issue an entry visa after approval. The validity period of a Spanish entry visa is generally 3 months.

Student visa

Studying in Spain is divided into two forms: studying at public expense and studying at one's own expense.

Studying abroad at public expense means that according to the agreement between Chinese and Western governments, Spain provides me with a certain number of scholarships every year, and the Ministry of Education of China is responsible for external contacts.

Studying abroad at one's own expense means that the applicant contacts a Spanish university himself, and the required materials refer to the requirements of other European countries. In principle, Spain does not apply for a self-funded study visa. In case of special circumstances, you must make an appointment with a consular officer before accepting the case. But meet the following conditions:

(1) must have a certain level of Spanish;

(2) Holding the original valid admission notice of a school in Spain;

(3) Holding academic qualifications and achievement certificates certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China and the Spanish Embassy in China notarized by provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government;

(4) Holding the original economic guarantee issued by Spanish or influential overseas Chinese;

(5) Detailed training plan;

(6) health certificate.

External contacts are generally in the form of letters, which can be written directly to relevant Spanish institutions or scientific research units, departments and tutors. In the first letter, you should attach your resume and training plan and explain the purpose of studying in Spain. If the other party requests to provide the above other information, it can be attached separately. If the other party agrees to accept it, a formal invitation letter will be sent, which should indicate the admission time, study period and financial burden.

After the embassy accepts the visa application, the applicant must fill in three visa forms and submit four photos. Then the embassy will report the passport and the above materials to the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the visa can only be processed after it is approved. The Spanish Embassy issues entry visas for three months, and you can apply for a residence permit from the local police station within three months after entering the country.

Employment visa

The Spanish government allows foreigners aged 16 to work in Spain, but applicants must obtain residence permits and work permit certificates (that is, work contracts signed with Spanish employers or relatives and friends) before they can apply to the Spanish Embassy in China for entry formalities.

The validity period of the residence and work permit is 1 year, which can be extended upon expiration. China citizens can obtain work permits, mainly limited to the status of chefs.

Work and family reunion visas should be issued within 5 working days after the applicant submits the notice of approval from the embassy.