Stage changes
Every time your lawyer moves your case forward, with a note explaining why.
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How it works
Every Turkkanlar case runs through the same nine-stage lifecycle, tracked live in your client portal. You always know where your case stands, who is acting, and what happens next.
You tell us about your situation; your lawyer confirms the right route before anything is filed.
You create your secure portal account and your case file is opened with its own reference number.
What you do
Create your account, complete your profile, and tell us about your situation.
What your lawyer does
Opens your case file, assigns your procedure, and prepares your personal document checklist.
Typical duration: Same day
Before anything is filed, your lawyer confirms the route is right for you.
What you do
Complete a short intake questionnaire about your background, work, and family.
What your lawyer does
Reviews your answers and records a clear eligibility outcome — eligible, not eligible, or needs more information — with notes.
Typical duration: A few business days
Together you build a complete, verified file — the portal shows exactly what is still missing.
Your portal shows a live checklist of exactly what is needed — and what is still missing.
What you do
Upload each document on your checklist. The portal validates file type and size as you go.
What your lawyer does
Reviews every upload, approves what is correct, and requests corrections with a specific reason.
Typical duration: Varies — apostilles and certificates set the pace
Your complete file is verified line by line before it leaves the firm.
What you do
Answer any final questions and replace any document marked for correction.
What your lawyer does
Verifies the full file, prepares the official forms, and builds the legal submission.
Typical duration: A few business days once your file is complete
Your lawyer files your application and follows it with the Spanish administration.
Your application is filed with the competent Spanish authority.
What you do
Nothing — you will see the submission date and reference recorded in your portal.
What your lawyer does
Files the application, keeps proof of submission, and logs the expected resolution window.
Typical duration: Days, once your file is verified
The administration examines your file. Your lawyer watches it so you don't have to.
What you do
Wait with visibility: your portal shows the stage, the expected timeline, and periodic updates.
What your lawyer does
Monitors the file and answers any requirement (requerimiento) from the authority within its deadline.
Typical duration: Varies by procedure — fast-track routes around 20 working days, others take longer
A decision is issued — and explained to you in plain language.
What you do
Read the outcome in your portal and discuss next steps with your lawyer.
What your lawyer does
Reviews the resolution and advises on what follows — including your options if the decision is unfavorable.
Typical duration: Shared with you as soon as it is issued
Approval becomes documents you can hold — and your file stays accessible to you.
Approval becomes reality: appointments, the TIE card, and registrations.
What you do
Attend your fingerprinting appointment and collect your TIE residence card.
What your lawyer does
Books and prepares each appointment and completes the required registrations.
Typical duration: Several weeks — appointment availability varies by province
Your case is archived — your documents stay available to you.
What you do
Keep portal access to your file, with reminders before permits or documents expire.
What your lawyer does
Closes and archives your file under professional secrecy.
Typical duration: Ongoing — your portal access continues
Bureaucracy is our job, not yours.
Nine stages, one promise: you will never wonder what is happening with your case. Your lawyer drives every step, and your portal shows you each one as it happens.
Documents
Every document on your checklist carries one of five statuses — the same badges you will see in your portal.
Still needed from you. The checklist shows exactly what to upload and in which format.
Received. It is queued for your lawyer's review.
Your lawyer is checking it now. No action is needed from you.
Verified and locked into your file.
Something needs fixing — you will see the exact reason and can upload a new version. Earlier versions are kept.
Expiry dates are tracked too: the portal warns you before a certificate or permit runs out.
Notifications
The portal notifies you the moment something changes — in your language.
Every time your lawyer moves your case forward, with a note explaining why.
Approvals and correction requests, with the reason spelled out.
Early alerts before passports, certificates, or permits expire.
Direct comments from your lawyer on specific documents in your file.
A focused conversation, a clear answer on your options.