To determine a potential collaboration and assess if your business falls within the scope of Law 14/2013, please feel free to schedule an initial meeting with me. During this time, we will get to know each other, address all your questions, and understand the complete immigration process your business follows to incorporate European and non-EU professionals. We will assess the best approach to handle your international staff recruitment procedures and conduct a study to evaluate if the profiles you are seeking align with the fast-track legal route of Law 14/2013. Before making any decisions, we will fully understand the details and specific requirements of this route and ensure it fits the needs and goals of your company in terms of attracting and retaining international talent.
Utilizing the fast-track route of Law 14/2013 can offer several advantages for your company:
1. Efficiency and Speed: This law provides a more agile and efficient process for incorporating international professionals, allowing you to onboard international talent more quickly.
2. Facilitates Internationalization: Law 14/2013 is designed to support entrepreneurs and drive business internationalization. Using this route can facilitate the expansion of your company internationally.
3. Streamlined Procedures: This route aims to simplify administrative procedures, reducing the bureaucratic burden associated with hiring foreign talent.
4. Attraction of Global Talent: By opting for this route, your company can position itself as an employer that values and facilitates the arrival of international talent, increasing your appeal to global professionals.
5. Legal Compliance: By following the requirements of Law 14/2013, your company ensures compliance with legal regulations in hiring foreign professionals, avoiding potential legal issues in the future.
A work permit application under Law 14/2013 (Law on Support for Entrepreneurs and Their Internationalization) takes 20 business days to be processed by the Large Companies and Strategic Groups Unit (UGE), starting from the moment the application is submitted in full and properly structured, in accordance with Article 76.1 of the Entrepreneurs Law.
Once the permit is obtained, the foreigner must personally manage the corresponding work visa at the Spanish consulate in the country where they are currently residing. In addition to assisting in obtaining the work and residence permit, we can actively accompany the foreign professional in obtaining the corresponding work visa to travel to Spain and join the staff as soon as possible. Due to possible waiting times at Spanish consulates abroad, this procedure may take between 1-1.5 months in total, depending on the ease of obtaining appointments at the corresponding consulate.
1. Municipal Registration (Empadronamiento). The employee must register with the local town hall in the municipality where they will reside. This certificate is essential for applying for the residence card (TIE) and for accessing various administrative and public services.
2. Application for the Foreigner Identity Card (TIE). After registering with the town hall, the individual must schedule an appointment at the local police station to complete fingerprinting and obtain their residence card. This procedure must be completed within 30 calendar days of entering Spain (if applying with a visa from a consulate) or from the date of the favorable resolution (if the permit was applied for from within Spain).
3. Social Security Registration. This process is the responsibility of the Spanish employer, and it must be completed before the employee begins work. The company will handle the registration with the General Social Security Scheme, which provides access to public healthcare, pension contributions, and other social benefits.
4. Registration with the Public Healthcare System. Once registered with Social Security, the employee must enroll in the public healthcare system (e.g., CatSalut, SERMAS, depending on the autonomous region). This allows them to be assigned a general practitioner and access public medical services.
5. Obtaining a Tax Identification Number (NIF) and Opening a Bank Account. If the individual does not yet have a NIF (Tax ID Number), they can request one at the Spanish Tax Agency. It is also recommended to open a Spanish bank account to facilitate daily transactions such as paying rent, utilities, and receiving salary payments.
6. Family Member Procedures. If residence was also granted to a spouse, children, or other dependent relatives, they must likewise complete registration with the town hall, apply for their TIE, and, if applicable, be enrolled in Social Security and the public healthcare system.