What type of visa will I need to work and live in Spain?
I am an American student, recent graduate, wanting to travel to Spain with my fiance to live for 8 months. She will be working there on a Student Visa as part of her University course. I will also be seeking work to earn money so I know that I cannot be on a tourist visa. What type of visa I should aquire to make this possible? Would it make it easier if we were married? For Example, could I travel with her on her student visa as her spouse?
Other - Spain - 3 Answers
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What you need to do is find out what type of card is accepted in Spain. If you look at the back of a credit card it has the brand of card (not Visa / MasterCard) I can't remember off hand what the different types are, maybe "cirrus" Call a major bank ie. wells fargo and ask them if they know. Or somewhere that has travel warnings / information. I have been to south America and I was able to use my credit card and debit card (through wells fargo) while I was there. Also make sure you call the company you have the credit cards through and tell them you are traveling out of the country or they will turn it off!! VERY important..
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You should really contact the Embassy in Madrid for definitive detail on what Visa you will need
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I lived in Spain on a student visa, and then looked into getting one after college to work. It is not easy. You have to have someone who will hire you to sponsor you, but finding someone to do that without having a visa is tricky. I am not sure about travelling on your girlfriend/potential wife's visa. You need to contact the Spanish consulate that covers the region where you live. You can find this information online fairly easily. I used the San Francisco consulate and it was VERY difficult to get ahold of them or to get straight answers. They are open limited hours, I think 8-1 or something like that. I also know that sometimes I had to speak Spanish, so if that is a barrier for you, you might need to find someone who can do the calling for you. Good luck, it is a lot of work, but being able to live in Spain is well worth it in my opinion!
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
How Spanish last names (Spain ) work when you get married
How Spanish last names (Spain ) work when you get married.?
I am trying to understand how Spanish ( from Spain ) work. They have two last names and I know one is the fathers and the other is the mothers, but if you were to marry someone from Spain how would it work. I will give fake names and if someone can tell me how it works I would appreciate that. Let's say my name is Nicole Andreola Bianchi ( which I don't use bc we don't do that in America). and my husband to be is Raul Ramos Hernandez. What would my name become if I married that man? Thanks a lot to whoever can answer this for me. The answers are even more confusing. lol If I married a man from Spain which last name would I take? The fathers right? And then you keep your father's last name and your husbands fathers last name? : ) I appreciate the answers thus far.
Other - Spain - 8 Answers
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Generally your name would stay the same, but the name of any child that you had would take the fathers name first and the mothers name second - therefore your child would be called Spudoonika Hernandez Bianchi. However, the equal rights movement in Spain earlier this week successfully argued that the parents could choose which surname to use in which order they chose - http://www.tumbit.com/news/articles/2307-alphabetic-order-may-decide-kids-surnames-in-spain.html EDIT : It wouldn't change
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Women's name do not change because of marriage. If you're Nicole Andreola Bianchi and you're marrying Raúl Ramos Hernández, both of you will keep the same last name and you're kids will be called *xxx* Ramos Andreola, or *xxx* Andrela Ramos depending on the order you choose.
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Basically, people do not change their names on marriage. Names are made up thus. Christian name, then father's family name, then mother's family name. A recent change in naming law allows the mother's name to come second and the father's to come last. AND if the family cannot agree, the government will record the names officially in alphabetical order. This will cause chaos but who cares. Not Mr Zapatero. I, and an angry doctor, found that I had two medical files because my name is made up with my mother's family name second and father's third like many Brits.
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The nearest I can figure is exactly like they do in Latin America. I know a woman from Spain. She was married when we met, her surname was the same as her brothers. It still is. She is divorced, now. Same (Paternal) apellido all along. Without knowing for sure, I'm pretty certain that her mother's name was attached until she married, and her husband's paternal apellido was attached, with a de, while she was married, and it probably reverted after her divorce. She only uses the paternal apellido, as do most people in my experience.
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I'm Spanish, so I can help you! If your name is Nicole Andreola Bianchi, after you get married your name would still be Nicole Andreola BIanchi. You wouldn't change you name after you marry your husband, because in Spain we don't have the concept of the maiden name. To keep it short, your name after you get married is the same name you were born with. You enter and leave this world with the same name.
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I don't think you have GOT to accept your husbands name anywhere in the world,. although for some Arab countries I will stand corrected on that point! I am english, married to spanaird, but almost everything I have is in my "english" single name........ some paper work I did add my husbands last name................but when signing papers etc., it is up to me if I add it at the time! EG. - if my name was Susan Smith...............I could now be.............Susan Gomez Smith........or not............must admit some spanish love their old family names especially the very wealthy or titled ones, their names read like a page from the local telephone book !! Pedro Garcia Gomez Hernandez, etc., they can go on for ages. Hope this helps a bit................
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The answers aren't confusing at all. Neither your, your husbands, your dentist's or your cats name would change no matter who you marry. Spanish people have the same name from the day they are born 'til the day they die.
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In Spain your name dont change when you married.
I am trying to understand how Spanish ( from Spain ) work. They have two last names and I know one is the fathers and the other is the mothers, but if you were to marry someone from Spain how would it work. I will give fake names and if someone can tell me how it works I would appreciate that. Let's say my name is Nicole Andreola Bianchi ( which I don't use bc we don't do that in America). and my husband to be is Raul Ramos Hernandez. What would my name become if I married that man? Thanks a lot to whoever can answer this for me. The answers are even more confusing. lol If I married a man from Spain which last name would I take? The fathers right? And then you keep your father's last name and your husbands fathers last name? : ) I appreciate the answers thus far.
Other - Spain - 8 Answers
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1 :
Generally your name would stay the same, but the name of any child that you had would take the fathers name first and the mothers name second - therefore your child would be called Spudoonika Hernandez Bianchi. However, the equal rights movement in Spain earlier this week successfully argued that the parents could choose which surname to use in which order they chose - http://www.tumbit.com/news/articles/2307-alphabetic-order-may-decide-kids-surnames-in-spain.html EDIT : It wouldn't change
2 :
Women's name do not change because of marriage. If you're Nicole Andreola Bianchi and you're marrying Raúl Ramos Hernández, both of you will keep the same last name and you're kids will be called *xxx* Ramos Andreola, or *xxx* Andrela Ramos depending on the order you choose.
3 :
Basically, people do not change their names on marriage. Names are made up thus. Christian name, then father's family name, then mother's family name. A recent change in naming law allows the mother's name to come second and the father's to come last. AND if the family cannot agree, the government will record the names officially in alphabetical order. This will cause chaos but who cares. Not Mr Zapatero. I, and an angry doctor, found that I had two medical files because my name is made up with my mother's family name second and father's third like many Brits.
4 :
The nearest I can figure is exactly like they do in Latin America. I know a woman from Spain. She was married when we met, her surname was the same as her brothers. It still is. She is divorced, now. Same (Paternal) apellido all along. Without knowing for sure, I'm pretty certain that her mother's name was attached until she married, and her husband's paternal apellido was attached, with a de, while she was married, and it probably reverted after her divorce. She only uses the paternal apellido, as do most people in my experience.
5 :
I'm Spanish, so I can help you! If your name is Nicole Andreola Bianchi, after you get married your name would still be Nicole Andreola BIanchi. You wouldn't change you name after you marry your husband, because in Spain we don't have the concept of the maiden name. To keep it short, your name after you get married is the same name you were born with. You enter and leave this world with the same name.
6 :
I don't think you have GOT to accept your husbands name anywhere in the world,. although for some Arab countries I will stand corrected on that point! I am english, married to spanaird, but almost everything I have is in my "english" single name........ some paper work I did add my husbands last name................but when signing papers etc., it is up to me if I add it at the time! EG. - if my name was Susan Smith...............I could now be.............Susan Gomez Smith........or not............must admit some spanish love their old family names especially the very wealthy or titled ones, their names read like a page from the local telephone book !! Pedro Garcia Gomez Hernandez, etc., they can go on for ages. Hope this helps a bit................
7 :
The answers aren't confusing at all. Neither your, your husbands, your dentist's or your cats name would change no matter who you marry. Spanish people have the same name from the day they are born 'til the day they die.
8 :
In Spain your name dont change when you married.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
lookin for work in spain
lookin for work in spain?
I have moved to Spain I am living in Fuengirola but I cannot find work im looking for work in bars in Fuengirola and surounding areas can any body help me whit info. or advice about finding a job over here ?? many thanks!!!
Other - Spain - 2 Answers
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There's over 3 million Spaniards out of work...they get what jobs there are, first. You should have done your research before leaving home!
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If you can't find bar work in Fuengirola then you won't find it anywhere. Semana Santa all the bars will come alive and if it's good weather everybody will be by the beach, but it's difficult for all the locals right now and they will want the work ahead of you.
I have moved to Spain I am living in Fuengirola but I cannot find work im looking for work in bars in Fuengirola and surounding areas can any body help me whit info. or advice about finding a job over here ?? many thanks!!!
Other - Spain - 2 Answers
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There's over 3 million Spaniards out of work...they get what jobs there are, first. You should have done your research before leaving home!
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If you can't find bar work in Fuengirola then you won't find it anywhere. Semana Santa all the bars will come alive and if it's good weather everybody will be by the beach, but it's difficult for all the locals right now and they will want the work ahead of you.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Can my t-mobile phone work in Spain
Can my t-mobile phone work in Spain?
I have a Samsung Behold, and I am going to Spain in Feburary. I just wanted to know if I could use my phone their. Thanks!
Cell Phones & Plans - 4 Answers
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yess it wil work. :)
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well of course it does, if the spain your going to happens to be in your service range, such as america. dumb ass.
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thats the beauty of tmobile and the others (except cricket) they'll work just fine outside of the U.S
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The reason is that T-Mobile would have made arrangements with carriers in Spain (and other countries as well) to provide coverage for their phones. What you ned to know is that there is a cost and that you are not covered by the plan you have at home. Make sure you carefully read the information at this site: http://www.t-mobile.com/International/LongDistanceOverview.aspx?WT.mc_n=ILDCoverage&WT.mc_t=onsite and examine the costs for making calls and for roaming. There is a charge for both and T-Mobile appears to offer plans to which you must subscribe to get cheaper rates than if you just use the phone in Spain at the going rate using the the local provider (likely Vodaphone) with which T-Mobile has the agreement. Do your homework to ensure you are aware of cost based on your expected usage. If you are someone who has their phone "glued to their ear" connected to friends and/or family it could prove expensive if you are not aware of what that might cost. Have a good trip. I have visited Spain three times and enjoyed it each time.
I have a Samsung Behold, and I am going to Spain in Feburary. I just wanted to know if I could use my phone their. Thanks!
Cell Phones & Plans - 4 Answers
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yess it wil work. :)
2 :
well of course it does, if the spain your going to happens to be in your service range, such as america. dumb ass.
3 :
thats the beauty of tmobile and the others (except cricket) they'll work just fine outside of the U.S
4 :
The reason is that T-Mobile would have made arrangements with carriers in Spain (and other countries as well) to provide coverage for their phones. What you ned to know is that there is a cost and that you are not covered by the plan you have at home. Make sure you carefully read the information at this site: http://www.t-mobile.com/International/LongDistanceOverview.aspx?WT.mc_n=ILDCoverage&WT.mc_t=onsite and examine the costs for making calls and for roaming. There is a charge for both and T-Mobile appears to offer plans to which you must subscribe to get cheaper rates than if you just use the phone in Spain at the going rate using the the local provider (likely Vodaphone) with which T-Mobile has the agreement. Do your homework to ensure you are aware of cost based on your expected usage. If you are someone who has their phone "glued to their ear" connected to friends and/or family it could prove expensive if you are not aware of what that might cost. Have a good trip. I have visited Spain three times and enjoyed it each time.
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