Dependent Family Member Visa Approved for Ascendant Linked to a Digital Nomad Visa: A Challenging Case Successfully Resolved

At American&Legal Spain, we are pleased to share the successful approval of a Dependent Family Member Visa (Ascendant) connected to a Digital Nomad Visa for a 67-year-old applicant.

Professionals working in immigration law know that applications involving ascendants and older family members are becoming increasingly complex and restrictive. Authorities now require highly consistent evidence of dependency and family connection, and approvals are far from guaranteed—especially when traditional financial proofs are not available.

A Case Built on Documentation and Legal Strategy

In this case, the application was approved without requiring proof of independent financial means and without evidence of regular financial transfers or payments from the country of origin.

Instead, the approval was granted exclusively on the basis of solid documentary evidence, carefully prepared and structured by our firm to demonstrate real dependency and strong family ties.

Among the documents submitted were:

• Detailed explanatory legal reports,

• Medical documentation supporting the dependency situation,

• Evidence of family coexistence and support,

• Documentation demonstrating personal and practical reliance,

• Additional contextual documents reinforcing the applicant’s circumstances.

Each piece of evidence was organized to present a coherent, credible, and legally consistent narrative, aligned with current immigration criteria.

A High-Risk Case Under Current Standards

Given the applicant’s age and the absence of traditional economic proof, this case represented a high-risk application under current immigration standards. For that reason, obtaining approval is especially rewarding for our team.

This success confirms something we firmly believe:

Even in an increasingly demanding immigration environment, complex cases remain viable when approached with the right legal strategy, deep knowledge of immigration criteria, and meticulous documentation preparation.

See the Case Announcement

You can watch our short announcement about this approval on Instagram here:

👉 Instagram post about the case

If you are considering relocating to Spain with family members and believe your case may be complex, professional guidance and strategic preparation can make all the difference.

American&Legal Spain continues to assist digital nomads, expatriates, and families in navigating Spain’s immigration system successfully.