Dancy Naranjo
Associate
Immigration & nationality lawyer for UK and Spain visas and residency.
Full profile: Dancy NaranjoImmigration & nationality — UK and Spain
We advise individuals, families and businesses on UK and Spanish immigration and nationality law — from first visas to settlement and citizenship.
Advice available in English, Spanish, Russian and Arabic.
What do you need?
UK immigration
We advise individuals and employers on the full range of UK routes: Skilled Worker and other sponsored routes, family and partner visas, graduate and student visas, Global Talent and Innovator routes, settlement (ILR) and British citizenship.
- Skilled Worker and sponsored routes
- Family and partner visas
- Graduate and student visas
- Global Talent and Innovator
- Settlement (ILR)
- British citizenship
Employers and business mobility
For employers: sponsor licences, right-to-work checks and compliant policies, and international assignments, secondments and intra-group transfers, including between the UK and Spain.
Nationality and citizenship
British nationality — naturalisation, registration and citizenship by descent — and Spanish nationality, including routes based on residence, marriage, and historical or family links where available under current law. We assess eligibility, prepare the application and manage the evidence.
Missed the Ley de Memoria Democrática deadline?Residence and work in Spain
We help with residence and work options in Spain: non-lucrative residence, digital nomad (remote worker) routes, employed and self-employed permits, student and researcher visas, and family reunification. We also handle renewals, long-term and permanent residence, and consular procedures.
- Non-lucrative residence
- Digital nomad (remote work)
- Employed and self-employed permits
- Student and researcher visas
- Family reunification
- Renewals and long-term residence
- Consular assistance and documentary formalities (apostilles, translations, police records)
Refusals, appeals and reviews
If an application is refused or your status is at risk, we act quickly. We prepare administrative reviews, appeals and judicial challenges, advise on detention and removal, and help with criminal-record issues that can affect immigration status.
A refusal we overturnedCross-border strategy
Many clients live, work or study in both countries. We look at how an immigration choice affects your tax, employment, family and property, and work with our other teams so the advice fits together.
Spanish visa refusal overturned in the High Court of Justice of Madrid
Our client's Non-Lucrative Residence Visa was refused because of criminal-record issues, even though an official UK certificate showed no active entries. Our Immigration and Litigation teams challenged the decision. The Court overturned the refusal, confirmed our client's right to the visa, and ordered the Spanish State Administration to pay the legal costs.
Read the full storyPrior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Our fees for Spanish visa applications
We publish fixed fees for these Spanish immigration services. Consular fees, sworn translations and legalisation are charged on top (disbursements).
| Service | Our fee |
|---|---|
| Non-Lucrative Visa | Our fee: £1,500 + VAT per adult applicant; £250 + VAT per minor |
| Digital Nomad Visa | Our fee: Main applicant: £4,000 + VAT applying from outside Spain, or £3,000 + VAT applying in Spain. £1,000 for each joining adult; £500 for each minor |
| Highly Qualified Workers | Our fee: £3,500 + VAT from outside Spain; £2,000 + VAT within Spain |
| Student Visa | Our fee: £3,500 + VAT via the Spanish Consulate; £2,500 + VAT inland (online portal) |
| Intra-company transfer | Our fee: £3,500, plus £1,200 if we also draft the employment contract |
| Marriage registration & TIE card | Our fee: £2,500 + VAT |
| Ancestors' visa (Ley de Memoria Democrática) | Our fee: £1,200 + VAT (estimate) |
Hourly rates
| Lawyer | Rate per hour |
|---|---|
| Partner, Solicitor & Spanish Abogado | Rate per hour: £350 |
| Associate Spanish Abogado | Rate per hour: £250 |
| Paralegal / Trainee solicitor Spanish Abogado | Rate per hour: £150 |
Source: our published fee sheets.
All fees and fee sheetsYour lawyers
Dancy Naranjo
Colombian-qualified lawyer specialising in UK and Spanish immigration law, with a strong focus on visas, residency, and nationality and citizenship. With Scornik Gerstein since 2017.
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Antonio Arenas
Leads the firm's Litigation Department. Qualified in England & Wales and in Spain; also advises clients in the UK on immigration matters.
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Common questions
Do you also handle UK visas and British citizenship?
Yes: Skilled Worker and other sponsored routes, family and partner visas, student and graduate visas, settlement (ILR) and British citizenship — and sponsor licences for employers.
Can a criminal record stop me getting a Spanish visa?
Not automatically. Every application must be assessed on its facts: the nature of the offence, when it occurred, the applicable law and the immigration route. We have helped clients with criminal records obtain Spanish visas and residence permits, and we challenge refusals that are wrong in law.
Does the Digital Nomad Visa include my family?
Yes. A successful applicant can bring their spouse and their children under 18 — and over 18 if they are still financially dependent.
How long can a Digital Nomad Visa holder stay in Spain?
The Digital Nomad Visa is granted for 1 year. After that, holders can apply for a 3-year residence permit, followed by 2-year renewals.
I missed the Ley de Memoria Democrática deadline. Can I still move to Spain?
Possibly. If your parent obtained Spanish nationality under that Law as a Spanish citizen of origin, you may be able to apply for a 5-year residence permit under Article 94.1.h of the Reglamento de Extranjería. Each case must be assessed individually.
How much does a Non-Lucrative Visa application cost?
Our fee is £1,500 plus VAT per adult applicant and £250 plus VAT per minor, payable in advance. Consular fees (£516 per applicant), sworn translations and legalisation are extra.
This is general information, not legal advice. Every case must be assessed individually.
Related insights
Missed the Ley de Memoria Democrática deadline?
A residence option may be available for children of Spanish citizens of origin.
Dancy Naranjo
Scornik Gerstein LLP successfully overturns Spanish visa refusal based on criminal record issues
The Court overturned the decision of the Spanish authorities and confirmed that our client was entitled to be granted the visa.
Eugenia Pagán
Digital Nomad Visa 2026 - guide
Who can come with you, and how long you can stay in Spain.
Dancy Naranjo
Tell us about your situation
Write in English or Spanish. Your enquiry goes to our immigration team.
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