Applyiing for Jure Sanguinis from Spain

[joelouis821]

So the short story is, I recently discovered that I am eligible for Jure Sanguinis through my GGGF from Palermo who immigrated to NY in 1904 and had my GGF in 1907. So my line is GGGF-GGF-GF-F- ME. My GGGF never became a US Citizen and died in 1920 right after the 1920 census. I currently live in NY where the wait time for an appiontment is currently two years. However, due to other circumstances I will be moving to Barcelona Spain in the summer and staying there permanently. What would be the best way to submit my application? Can I apply at the Consulate in Barcelona? Should I return to NY for the Appointment ? Or is there another way? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[mler]

You apply where you legally reside, and that appears to be Spain.

[joelouis821]

Should my expectation for applying from Spain be that it will be an easier or harder process? Longer or shorter? Any one have any experience with a similar situation?

[jennabet]

What is your basis for living in Spain permanently? It will depend on the type of visa you have been issued whether or not you can apply at an Italian consulate in Spain.

[joelouis821]

I’ll be living there on a non-lucrative Visa

[mler]

That should do it.

[jennabet]

What do you mean by non lucrative? For example, a student visa is non lucrative but this type of visa will not be acceptable to apply for Italian citizenship at an Italian consulate in Spain.

[joelouis821]

A Non-Lucrative Visa is the official name of what is sometimes referred to as a Retirement Visa. A Student Visa and a Non-Lucrative Visa are two distinct and separate type of visas, and in fact, a Student Visa IS NOT non-lucrative as you can legally work in Spain with a Student Visa. A Non-Lucrative Visa is a form of Long Stay Resident Visa, requiring that the individual applying have a substantial source of income from outside of Spain ( such as a pension/savings), and that the individual will not be permitted to work in Spain.

[jennabet]

Then you are good to apply in Spain. I had a similar type retirement visa in Mexico and I applied at the Italian consulate in Mexico City in 2001. At that time the consulate was very generous and translated all of my US documents for free. And of course there was no application fee.