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Hi, myself and my partner are hoping to apply for Non Lucrative Visas soon. We are not married but have lived together for around 9 months. I am male 60 years my partner is female 56 years. Could anyone tell me if we would be eligible for a joint application please ? We fit the criteria in every other way, finances etc. Thanks, Keith
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2022 1:50pm
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Marriage is not a criteria
You don't need to be married.
You will each need to apply and pay the appropriate visa costs, however, your finances can be considered jointly, so you will 'just' need to prove the combined approx. €34,500 pa, not 2 x €27,000. Whoever shows the larger part of income and assets may need to sign a statement confirming that they will be financially responsible for the other person.
Hope this helps!
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2022 12:16pm
RichT wrote on Thu Sep 15, 2022 11:52am:
You don't need to be married.
You will each need to apply and pay the appropriate visa costs, however, your finances can be considered jointly, so you will 'just' need to prove the combined approx. €34,500 pa, not 2 x €27,000. Whoever shows the larger part of income and assets may need to sign a statement confirming that ...
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...they will be financially responsible for the other person.
Hope this helps!
Great, thanks for your help.
Posted: Fri Oct 7, 2022 2:17pm
RichT wrote on Thu Sep 15, 2022 11:52am:
You don't need to be married.
You will each need to apply and pay the appropriate visa costs, however, your finances can be considered jointly, so you will 'just' need to prove the combined approx. €34,500 pa, not 2 x €27,000. Whoever shows the larger part of income and assets may need to sign a statement confirming that ...
Read more...
...they will be financially responsible for the other person.
Hope this helps!
Hi Rich. Thank you again for your reply. Since the post I have spoken to Chris from Upsticks, and he has said that we need to be married for a joint application, which has now confused me. I obviously want to get things right for our visa application, a joint application would be preferable as it would free up more cash for a house purchase for us. Do you have personal experience of a joint application ? We are moving from England and will be going to the Manchester consulate. Thanks, Keith
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Posted: Fri Oct 7, 2022 2:56pm
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Keith99901 wrote on Fri Oct 7, 2022 2:17pm:
Hi Rich. Thank you again for your reply. Since the post I have spoken to Chris from Upsticks, and he has said that we need to be married for a joint application, which has now confused me. I obviously want to get things right for our visa application, a joint application would be preferable as it...
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... would free up more cash for a house purchase for us. Do you have personal experience of a joint application ? We are moving from England and will be going to the Manchester consulate. Thanks, Keith
We are not married but did a nlv from Manchester ..one person probably the main income person will have to accept the other one as a dependant.. the income requirement for a non dependant is fairly negligible so .
Posted: Fri Oct 7, 2022 3:14pm
jorge1306 wrote on Fri Oct 7, 2022 2:56pm:
We are not married but did a nlv from Manchester ..one person probably the main income person will have to accept the other one as a dependant.. the income requirement for a non dependant is fairly negligible so .
Thanks for that. Keith
Posted: Fri Oct 7, 2022 4:12pm
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Years ago before all this post-Brexit nonsense we moved to Andalucia, and had to obtain a "certificate de conviviencia", showing IIRC 5 years of bills at the same address some in each name.
I would understand if the authorities would be a bit wary of a relationship of such a short time?
Might be easiest to get married...
Keith99901 wrote on Fri Oct 7, 2022 2:17pm:
Hi Rich. Thank you again for your reply. Since the post I have spoken to Chris from Upsticks, and he has said that we need to be married for a joint application, which has now confused me. I obviously want to get things right for our visa application, a joint application would be preferable as it...
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... would free up more cash for a house purchase for us. Do you have personal experience of a joint application ? We are moving from England and will be going to the Manchester consulate. Thanks, Keith
Hi Keith
We were / are not married; we applied via the Manchester consulate as a joint application (you still need to pay the visa fee each); and, as I stated above, I had to sign a statement confirming that I was financially responsible for my partner as almost all our assets were in my name.
I used Raquel Moreno at BeGlobal Attorneys - contact details below; and would certainly recommend her. If you do contact her, then please say that Richard Tasker recommended her to you.
Raquel Moreno
Manager, Senior Immigration Lawyer|BeGlobal Attorneys
Tel.: +34 93 566 87 76 | Movil: +34 674 07 21 89
Balmes 201, 08006 Barcelona www.beglobalbcn.com
Hope this helps!
Richard
Posted: Fri Oct 7, 2022 5:04pm
RichT wrote on Fri Oct 7, 2022 4:51pm:
Hi Keith
We were / are not married; we applied via the Manchester consulate as a joint application (you still need to pay the visa fee each); and, as I stated above, I had to sign a statement confirming that I was financially responsible for my partner as almost all our assets were in my name.
Read more...
I used Raquel Moreno at BeGlobal Attorneys - contact details below; and would certainly recommend her. If you do contact her, then please say that Richard Tasker recommended her to you.
Raquel Moreno
Manager, Senior Immigration Lawyer|BeGlobal Attorneys
Tel.: +34 93 566 87 76 | Movil: +34 674 07 21 89
Balmes 201, 08006 Barcelona www.beglobalbcn.com
Hope this helps!
Richard
Brilliant, thanks Rich.
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