How to get your FBI check for visa from USA

Confusingly, the FBI Criminal Record check for a visa application from the USA isn’t actually called that – you need to get an “Identity History Summary” and here’s how to do it. There are three ways to get your Summary: Apply online via the FBI web portal Download the forms from the FBI and submit…

Five top tips for a successful Non Lucrative Visa application

With many non-lucrative visas (NLV) under our belt, here are Upsticks five top tips for a successful application. Plan your relocation around the visa appointment While we completely understand that people are keen to relocate to Spain as soon as they possibly can, trying to fit the paperwork deadlines and visa appointment around travel dates…

How to retire to Spain

When thinking about retiring to Spain, where on earth do you start?  Chris from Upsticks gives you a few pointers in this YouTube Video covering Residency status, choosing somewhere to live & starting a new life in Spain.  You can also download this PDF with handy tips and hints to start planning your new life…

Live with Bill Anderson talking about Non Lucrative Visas

Check out our latest interview YouTube Video! Mijas Councillor and author Bill Anderson invited us to have a chat on his live stream about the Non Lucrative Visa and how it works for British citizens moving to Spain after Brexit. You can follow Bill on his website by clicking this LINK Or on his Facebook…