NIE, Part 2

[Brian]

Last week I told you about my experience requesting my NIE at the Subdelegación Gobierno. To recap, I was told that the computers were down, and it would be impossible for them to issue me a number immediately. I was given a phone number for their office, and I should call them between 9 and 2, and they promised that they could give me the number over the phone. Great!

Which I did on Thursday afternoon, all day Friday and Monday. For 5 straight hours per day, the telephone line was busy. On Monday evening, I decided to take matters into my own hands by going down to the Subdelegación in person. So, Tuesday morning, I got up before dawn, and was pleased to see that I was the first one in line, having arrived at 7 AM. I took my place and waited for about 2 minutes until a worker from inside the office came out to inform me that today was ¨fiestas¨, and the offices were closed.

Ouch.

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[Beckett]

Brian,
Congrats on getting your NIE so quickly. You are definitely in a fortunate position. I enjoyed reading your blog but noticed you don't allow comments. Why not?

[Brian]

Brian,
Congrats on getting your NIE so quickly. You are definitely in a fortunate position. I enjoyed reading your blog but noticed you don't allow comments. Why not?

I normally do, but some spammers had foiled the security images software, and I was getting over 100 spam comments per day. So, I removed comments until I can get a more secure commenting package for Joomla.

[ValenciaSon]

I normally do, but some spammers had foiled the security images software, and I was getting over 100 spam comments per day. So, I removed comments until I can get a more secure commenting package for Joomla.Good luck in getting settled Brian and good luck with those spammers. Have an ensaimada for me. I mentioned Ribaroja to my Dad and he says there's great produce there. At least there were in the 1940s when he used to bike there from Valencia, in search of fresh produce.

[Margot]

Hi Brian

Combining the news above re: your NIE (enhorabuena) with the news in your blog re: your house in the States ( :mad: ) - and it looks like its one step forward + one step back. What a dance .

- oh my.....patience, purpose, perseverence - you will prevail :thumbs-up:

[greytop]

Congratulations Brian on getting this far! We had five trips from Pego to Alicante in all to get most of the paperwork sorted. A round trip of 200 km. Plus several more to Denia (just 15 km down the road) for the rest. Most of it needs renewing every five years so we shall soon have to start again :mad:
I've since used gestors for some things like driving licences and is much easier although you have to pay them.
Then there is the local taxes via the SUMA office (still trying to pay 2006 tax for the flat), changing bank accounts once residence was granted, renewing health cards every year until I passed 65 etc. etc.
Then I sit in the shade with a cold drink and a tapas and all is forgiven ;D

[Brian]

Hey ValenciaSon,

Yeah, Riba-Roja is definitely a place to buy fresh produce. Although much of the farmers have sold their land to allow large industrial parks in, you still get your fill of orange trees.

I am definitely thankful to get my NIE so quickly. It´s a relief, and now I´ll be able to continue with the job process.

[ValenciaSon]

I'm, glad it's working out for you Brian. My wife and I are playing with the idea of purchasing an apartment in Valencia as an investment and perhaps as a place to spend some of retirement years. If so, do we pay US taxes on the apartment or just Spanish taxes? Likewise, can we get tax breaks from the US on real estate in Spain? Should we get a loan locally (Valencia) or from a bank in the US?

[Culebronchris]

I just have to take this opportunity to gloat. Today we went to get the Certificado de Registro de Ciudadano de la Unión for my partner. instead of doing what we should have done and getting there at 7am ish we didn't go till about 10.30. There was the usual huge queue so I went to ask if it were worth waiting. Whilst I was dithering the woman on the foreigners desk cleared her client and asked if anyone were waiting. I said we were, we got served. We had the certificate in fewer than 3 minutes!

[ValenciaSon]

Maybe we should start a new thread titled "Ask Brian".;)

[Brian]

I just have to take this opportunity to gloat. Today we went to get the Certificado de Registro de Ciudadano de la Unión for my partner. instead of doing what we should have done and getting there at 7am ish we didn't go till about 10.30. There was the usual huge queue so I went to ask if it were worth waiting. Whilst I was dithering the woman on the foreigners desk cleared her client and asked if anyone were waiting. I said we were, we got served. We had the certificate in fewer than 3 minutes!

Wow, you´ve learned the lesson of standing in line already! :o Warning, though, I´ve seen some pretty heated arguments over queue jumping already.

Maybe we should start a new thread titled "Ask Brian".;)

I´m no expert, just bumbling along in the process.

Today we went to Paterna, which is a town halfway between Ribarroja and Valencia, and got signed up for the Social Security system. We had been tipped off by a helpful funcionario in Lliria that we should do this before getting work. Evidently this is a new step for people who have a DNI or NIE but aren´t working yet. Save yourself a step and do this, so that you can be eligible for your SIP (Health Card) as soon as you get hired.

[Brian]

I'm, glad it's working out for you Brian. My wife and I are playing with the idea of purchasing an apartment in Valencia as an investment and perhaps as a place to spend some of retirement years. If so, do we pay US taxes on the apartment or just Spanish taxes? Likewise, can we get tax breaks from the US on real estate in Spain? Should we get a loan locally (Valencia) or from a bank in the US?

Wow, excellent questions all, and one that I would start with the US tax implications by talking to my accountant. I would imagine that you will have to pay the taxes to the Spanish municipality.

Right now, apartments are going sky high in the Valencia suburbs as the surrounding towns are being gobbled up by urban sprawl. It´s not uncommon in my little town to see a 3 bedroom piso for 275,000 €.