Martínez-Cardós Law Firm
Immigration Lawyers in Madrid
Residence and Work Permits, EU Blue Card and Family Reunification
We are English-speaking immigration lawyers in Madrid. We handle residence and work authorisations for employees and the self-employed, the EU Blue Card, family reunification and long-term residence, and we defend our clients in immigration penalty proceedings and in administrative and court appeals. This area is led by José Martínez-Cardós Bada.
Immigration advisory, providing comprehensive service for obtaining residence and work authorisations, managing immigration procedures, and defending against sanctioning procedures. We are committed to guiding our clients through the entire process, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and the defence of their rights.
Work authorisations for employees and the self-employed
- Advice and management in obtaining work authorizations for third-party and self-employed workers.
- Analysis of requirements and necessary documentation for each type of authorization.
- Monitoring of deadlines and requirements from the Administration.
Grant, refusal, termination, renewal and changes to residence permits
- Advice on the process of granting residence and work authorizations. Legal representation in cases of denied authorizations and application for remedies.
- Management and advice on renewal and modification procedures of authorizations.
- Attention and monitoring of deadlines and requirements to prevent the extinction of authorizations.
EU Blue Card applications
- Advice and management in the process of obtaining the Blue Card for highly qualified professionals.
- Review and preparation of the required documentation.
- Monitoring of procedures and established deadlines.
General procedure and family members
- Advice and management in the general procedure for obtaining residence and work authorizations.
- Processing of family reunification requests and authorizations for family members.
- Preparation and submission of required documentation.
Long-term residence in Spain and the European Union
- Advice and management in obtaining long-term residence permits.
- Analysis of requirements and necessary documentation.
- Preparation and submission of applications.
Defence in immigration penalty proceedings
- Defense and legal representation in sanctioning procedures.
- Analysis and study of sanctioning files.
- Preparation of remedies and responses to the Administration’s requests.
Administrative and judicial appeals
- Advice and representation in administrative appeals of resolutions in immigration proceedings.
- Preparation and submission of administrative appeals against unfavorable resolutions.
- Legal representation in contentious-administrative proceedings before the courts. Defense of clients’ rights and interests in judicial instances.
FAQs: Immigration Advisory
Which residence and work permits do you handle?
Work and residence authorisations for employees and the self-employed, the EU Blue Card for highly qualified professionals, family reunification and long-term residence in Spain and the European Union.
What happens if my application is refused?
We represent you against the refusal and prepare the administrative appeals and, where necessary, judicial review proceedings before the courts.
Do you defend clients in immigration penalty proceedings?
Yes. We study the file, prepare pleadings and responses to the authorities’ requests and take on the defence and legal representation.
Who leads the immigration practice, and in which languages?
José Martínez-Cardós Bada, a member of the Madrid Bar Association specialising in immigration and international mobility. He works in English and Spanish.
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