Spain It is one of the most preferred options that Colombians consider when leaving for another country.
In the first semester of 2022, that state received 5.42 million people of different nationalitiesof which the majority were Morocco And Romania; And on the side latin americaAnd Colombia It is listed as the country from which more people came to the Iberian lands.
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However, it is not known that the Spanish immigration authorities also have a process Spanish citizenship is granted to those who prove that their surname has Jewish roots.
The strategy arose as a way of redressing the Jews For the expulsion of the sons of this religion by the Spanish monarchy in 1492the same year that Christopher Columbus set foot in America.
In the case of Colombians, people with surnames are descendants Sephardic Jews They will also be able to obtain Spanish citizenship more easily.
(Visa to enter Canada: countries where the requirement has been removed).
However, the official deadline for implementing this procedure has already passed, But it is known that there are some exceptions that can still apply, but with slower procedures and a lower probability of success.
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Deadlines for carrying out the procedure
The application deadline for the Spanish citizenship process is for persons whose surnames are Sephardic Jews of Hispanic descent Ended October 1, 2019according to confirm Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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However, this period is extended for very specific cases. “From Monday 8th August 2022 you will need to follow the new procedure“, He says Publication of the General Directorate of Records and Notaries on September 9, 2019.
Among the conditions for obtaining citizenship, the circular stated that:With regard to the exceptional circumstances required to obtain Spanish nationality by means of a naturalization card, it is understood that such circumstances occur in Sephardim who originated in Spain and which prove the aforementioned case and a special relationship with Spain, even when they do not have legal residence in our country. Country“.
He also added that “To certify the Sephardi origin of the applicant, the certificate issued by the President of the Standing Committee of the Federation of Jewish Communities in Spain has a special, although not exclusive, evidentiary value. Likewise, accreditation of the Special Relationship with Spain will require passing two exams, DELE and CCSE designed and administered by the Instituto Cervantes.“.
(Offenses for which Colombians are expelled from the United States).
Finally, it must be said that this process is complicated, as the aggravating factor is that the first term has already been closed since 2019, in addition to the fact that there are many applications backlog. Likewise, they will also ask you for requirements such as proof of Sephardi ancestry.
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