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What is the change? Spanish authorities are applying stricter scrutiny to job criteria for foreign highly qualified professionals applying under the Entrepreneurs’ Act.
What does the change mean? While there has not been any official change in policy, authorities will no longer be as lenient when assessing job descriptions to establish that the foreign assignee will fill a position in national occupation classifications 1 and 2 matching a highly qualified job position.
Background: Under the Entrepreneurs’ Act passed in October 2013, managers or highly qualified professionals are eligible for residence permits allowing work, and the applications are not subject to the labor market test. Up until now, even if the job position belonged to professional group 1 or 2 in accordance with the National Catalogue of Occupations, the authorities have been lenient in relation to the responsibilities indicated in the job description.
BAL Analysis: Employers should anticipate stricter adherence to qualifying criteria of HQP applicants. In addition to requiring that the job position fall within the appropriate occupation classification, the applicant’s educational background and experience must be in line with the job position offered, and authorities have generally applied more scrutiny to applicants earning less than €30,000.
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