My husband is a British citizen, but I'm an Iranian citizen. He wants to immigrate to Spain. I want to know whether I should go with him or whether he must go first and find a job? Does it take long?
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1What is your residenc?– gerritNov 13, 2015 at 11:18
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See expatriates.stackexchange.com/questions/3121/… expatriates.stackexchange.com/questions/7051/… expatriates.stackexchange.com/questions/2989/… and expatriates.stackexchange.com/questions/6894/…– GalaNov 13, 2015 at 13:37
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Since your husband needs a job to have a right to stay in Spain and sponsor your residence card beyond the first 3/6 months, it would seem easier if he got a job first.
Alternatively, if you have enough savings, you could apply for a residence card as the spouse of an “economically non-active” EU citizen immediately. You could even work yourself on that basis, even if your husband does not have a job yet.
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Can't the wife stay with the husband if he proves his status as an active job seeker?– phoogNov 13, 2015 at 21:35
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@phoog In principle, yes. Job seeking is why I wrote 6 months. After that, it should indeed still be possible if you prove you are still actively and have a good chance of finding a job but I don't know how realistic this is in practice.– GalaNov 14, 2015 at 7:22