{"id":9840,"date":"2022-11-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-29T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cinc.com\/community-scheme-for-community-citizens-and-their-families-faq\/"},"modified":"2022-11-29T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-11-29T00:00:00","slug":"community-scheme-for-community-citizens-and-their-families-faq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cinc.com\/en\/community-scheme-for-community-citizens-and-their-families-faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Community scheme: for Community citizens and their families (FAQ)"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n\tWe would like to answer the questions we receive regarding Community citizens and their families, which is why we collect the most frequently asked questions and situations that are usually repeated in relation to the Community regime. <\/div>\n
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\n\tWhat is the difference between NIE, TIE and green card?<\/strong><\/div>\n
\n\tA NIE <\/u>is the acronym of Foreign Identity Number, a document that identifies a foreigner with a personal number, unique and exclusive for a specific situation: receiving an inheritance, appointment of proxies, creation of a company, real estate investment, opening a bank account, buying a vehicle or legally obtaining a job. <\/div>\n
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\n\tNIE allowances serve to identify a foreigner, but do not allow him to reside, let alone work (in the case of non-EU nationals). The General Directorate of the Police is requested, directly or through the Consular Offices of Spain abroad, personally or through representative.<\/div>\n
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\n\tThe Department of Immigration of CINC Consultancy processed the nies between 10-15 days and without the need to travel to the police by the foreigner or to grant us any power as representatives, saving waiting time and with the peace of mind that its management is carried out by a team of professionals.<\/div>\n
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\n\tThe green card <\/u>is a colloquial way of referring to the European Union citizen registration certificate. This document is intended for stays of more than 3 months in Spain for EU citizens.<\/div>\n
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\n\tTIE <\/u>stands for Foreign Identity Card. TIEs are authorizations that, depending on the type, allow: reside, study or reside and work. Every TIE contains a NIE.<\/div>\n
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\n\tWhat is the difference between community family and family reunification?<\/strong><\/div>\n
\n\tFamily reunification permits belong to the general aliens' scheme for non-EU citizens, whereas family permits are part of the Community scheme.<\/div>\n
\n\tAlthough they share a similar logic, authorizations for family members enjoy greater advantages than those for reunification:<\/div>\n
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\n\tCan a family member apply for a residence for another family member?<\/strong><\/div>\n
\n\tNo. Community family authorizations are based on the existence of a link between Union citizens and non-EU citizens. Only those who generate the right to authorization (EU citizen) can "hook" other relatives, not who benefit from obtaining an authorization to reside and work in Spain.<\/div>\n
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\n\tIs it possible to apply for authorization for relatives who are not direct?<\/strong><\/div>\n
\n\tYes, Article 2bis of RD240\/2007 allows this possibility, and it is necessary to demonstrate some of these circumstances:<\/div>\n
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  1. \n\t\tThat, in the country of origin, they are in charge or live with him.<\/li>\n
  2. \n\t\tThat, for serious health or disability reasons, it is strictly necessary for the Union citizen to take over the personal care of the family member.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    \n\tIs it possible to retain the authorization of a family member in its own right?<\/strong><\/div>\n
    \n\tYes, as long as you can prove any of the following:<\/div>\n