Is it possible to apply to two different Spanish residencies?

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Bruno Bianchi
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Question

Is it possible to apply to two different Spanish residencies? I’ve been working with a company under Residencia de Práticas, tried to switch to Cuenta Ajena after a year but we got denied for reasons we disagree with (too long to explain here). My employer will now go to trial to appeal it but this can take a long time and in the meantime they will remove me from the company as I now don’t have a valid residency.

Can I, while the trial is ongoing apply for Pareja de Hecho with my european partner so I can get a residency and continue to work? If my employer win the appeal I understand I will be granted the Cuenta Ajena residency, would I have to give up the other one?

Answers

These are the answers of some Facebook group members:

“I suggest to do the pareja de hecho for the tarjeta comunitaria instead. Yes, it’s possible to apply for 2 residency at once. Remember, you have 90 days to renew your TIE after it expires. It is better to be safe and to have a plan B.
I was also in the same route. I was in residencia para prácticas for a year and switched to cuenta ajena without a problem. You just have to hit all the requirements for the cuenta ajena, even to the smallest detail.”

“Pdh is a long process as pdh needs to be acquired before residency application made.
And like you say you can’t be employed while your residency is in flux.”

“It can be a very quick process if done with a notary. €€€€€€ – Link“

“Best bet is to speak to a professional legal advisor in immigration as most of us are not experts, just what experiences we have.”

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