Hello All,

It seems that some of the employee’s of the Spanish Embassy here in Washington DC aren’t very helpful.  I know in the end I will need to work with them on the possiblity of a VISA, but either way I have a stupid question.  Can an American Citizen apply for a Spanish work VISA without a Sponsor?  Meaning, can I simply apply for a work VISA, go through the process, and then use that for when I arrive to look for jobs?  I speak Spanish so I am able to communicate well, but I just don’t have a job lined up.  I’m interested to hear your suggestions.

All the best,
Fidel

This should help:

VISAS INFORMATION

LEGAL STATUS OF FOREIGNERS IN SPAIN

http://extranjeros.mtas.es/es/general/Folletos_informativos.html

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Fidel: short answer no.

here’s the long answer.

The only place I know of that does something similar is Canada’s points-based immigration system. There’s nothing similar in Spain.

I didn’t think so!  Thank you very much for the information!!!