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ARCHIVED - Immigration reform in Spain will enter into force on August 15
The Decree will allow undocumented immigrants with two years in Spain to regularise their situation
Spain’s Immigration Regulations reform, which aims to make it easier for foreigners to enter into the labour market, will officially come into force on August 15.
The decree will affect immigrants who are currently in Spain in an irregular situation and skilled workers hoping to be hired from their home country, and will make procedures for granting employment authorisations more flexible.
Crucially, undocumented foreigners who have lived in Spain for two years will be allowed to formalise their residency status to remain in the country for 12 months once they agree to a training programme and take up employment in low-demand positions where there is currently a shortage of staff.
The reform also improves the situation for foreign students in Spain, who will be allowed to combine their schooling with work so long as they don’t exceed 30 hours per week. The restrictions hindering them from joining the labour market once they graduate will also be removed (until now, a three-year stay in Spain was necessary to obtain a work permit).
To reinforce regular migration, three major changes have been introduced: in the first place, a rationalisation of the requirements for self-employed workers from third countries; secondly, an improvement in the procedures for contracting at source to in-demand positions, and lastly, greater stability will be afforded to workers and companies through the circular migration model.
According to the Council of State, the Royal Decree "will help improve the legal situation of many immigrants and fight against the scourge of the submerged economy."
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