Hi, I’m a Brazilian woman who marred a Spanish guy 7 years ago, we have a 6 year old daughter and for the past 2 years we are legally separated. I am self employed and work as a teacher. We have a shared custody on my daughter and live in Madrid.I have been waiting to get my Spanish ID so I can become independent but I have just discovered that if I am legally separated from my husband I cannot get a working permit - is that true?

My main concern is obviously my daughter, if I found out that I cannot get a work permit - the Spanish authority might not let me stay in Spain - and I cannot allow that to happen !!

I would really appreciate if anyone have any knowledge of what are my options as this means the WORLD to me !!

Thanks
in advance.

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maytal - 21 December 2010 07:04 AM

Hi, I’m a Brazilian woman who marred a Spanish guy 7 years ago, we have a 6 year old daughter and for the past 2 years we are legally separated. I am self employed and work as a teacher. We have a shared custody on my daughter and live in Madrid.I have been waiting to get my Spanish ID so I can become independent but I have just discovered that if I am legally separated from my husband I cannot get a working permit - is that true?

are you divorced or are you just legally separated?
what kind of residence permit do you have?
have you applied for spanish citizenship?