Help for our son
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Our youngest son Chris was adopted from Colombia. We have recently learned that because of his dual citzenshp in Colombia and the U.S., he could move to Spain and become a Spanish citzen in two years. He currently lives and works in the Netherlands, where he has just finished his graduate degree in business. Of course to reside in Spain for two years he needs a job which will lead to a visa. His plan is to remain in Europe indefinitely. Chris is 30 and is looking for a job in sales, hospitality or something similar. One of his strengths is that he is good with people. Persons who meet him like him right away. He has a strong work ethic, stronger than many others his age. I would welcome any advice or suggestions anyone might have. My wife and I will likely seek to rent a dwelling near him once he settles, probably part time so we can stay connected to family in the U.S.
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Hi there! That's wonderful! What did your son study in the Netherlands?
The job market in Spain is tough as the country suffers from high unemployment and low wages. Getting a visa sponsorship is difficult, however, some roles that are in demand may qualify for the highly qualifeid visa (tech, finance, senior management).
An easier route to Spain is through the digital nomad visa (DNV). If Chris can get a qualifying remote job that is based outside of Spain, he could apply for the DNV and take his remote job to Spain. In this case he would not require a visa sponsorship. This is the most popular route right now for remote workers who want to move to Spain.
After 2 years on the digital nomad visa in Spain, since he is a Colombian citizen, he could apply for Spanish citizenship. After applying for citizenship the waittime to a response/approval is generally 6 months to 2 years.
I hope this helps! Please le us know if you have any quesitons.
Cepee, IL Correspondent - Spain