You can start here@

http://www.ind.nl/EN/verblijfwijzer/

 

Why hello dear! xD

I just called the Royal consulate of the netherlands, which informed me that we cannot marry unless you are either a citizen of the netherlands or a permanent resident.

I called the Spanish consulate multiple times with all 3 given phone numbers, but neither have answered. The phone call goes similar to this:

"If you don't know your party's extension, press 0 to talk to an operator.

((horrible funky music)) We're sorry, nobody is available."

<<click>>"

So.......Perhaps you'll have better luck trying to reach them. I tried calling Monday and today.......

We will either have to marry here or in Spain. I would recommend calling the consulate to see if Spain would recognize your marriage abroad and if I could then have all legal documentation needed to obtain EU residency.

HOWEVER, if we must marry in Spain, I"m sure I can arrange for a slightly earlier departure. This is the webiste detailing all the information that I need as a U.S. Citizen.

http://travel.state.gov/law/citizenship/citizenship_763.html

I have not yet found what you need, but I"m sure we could find that out. Also, I am looking into what proceedings and documentation are needed to apply for residency following the marriage.

Love you!
Lindz

 

P.S. If we marry in Spain, "An average delay of 30 to 60 days should be expected after the following documents have been submitted and before the ceremony may be performed," according to the U.S. consulate general. Therefore we need to find out how long the application for a marriage license will take and also take into account the processing delay and the residency application time period (though I suspect the former will be taken care of by the school during enrollment time).

 

Here it is:

http://www.mjusticia.es/cs/Satellite?c= ... 0583996738