1. Send us your receipt
Filing receipt (resguardo), NIE or application number and any notice you received.
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Stalled application or no answer
Immigration application stuck "en trámite" with no answer: request to move it forward (escrito de impulso)
If your application has been "en trámite" (pending) for months and the Immigration Office (Oficina de Extranjería) does not answer, we check the legal deadline, what that silence means for your procedure, and prepare the request to move it forward (escrito de impulso) or the appeal that applies.
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An immigration lawyer reviews your file in the consultation and tells you whether to wait, file a request for a decision (escrito de impulso) or appeal. If it makes sense to act, she drafts and files it for you.
What to do if your application is still "en trámite"
"En trámite" only means the application is registered and waiting for a decision. Before you complain, check four things:
1. Check the status online
With your NIE or application number, in «Consulta de expedientes de extranjería». If it says «requerido», there is a formal request with a deadline: look for it in your notices.
How to check your application2. Check your notices
An electronic notice left unopened counts as rejected after 10 days and the deadline runs anyway. It is the mistake that complicates most files: we check it before doing anything.
3. Count the deadline from registration
The general deadline is three months, counted from the day after the application enters the register of the competent office, not the day you filed it. Nationality has one year.
See deadlines by procedure4. Find out what silence means in your case
Depending on the procedure, silence can mean granted (renewals) or refused (first applications such as arraigo). Mixing them up leads to asking for the wrong thing or missing the appeal deadline: the lawyer tells you which one applies to you.
5. Ask in writing for a decision
A request to move the file forward (escrito de impulso) signed by a lawyer, with your file details and legal basis, puts it on record and requires the office to answer in writing. With positive silence, we request the certificate. From €150 + VAT.
See the filing and its price
When we can help
- Your case is handled by a licensed immigration lawyer (Barcelona Bar, ICAB no. 49.586) who works every day with stalled applications.
- Your application has been "en trámite" for more than three months from the registration date and nobody answers.
- You reported an issue or asked for information and got a generic reply or none at all.
- A renewal deadline has passed and you need to prove it was granted by silence for your job, bank or TIE card.
- You have been waiting for nationality for more than a year and want to know whether to push the file or appeal.
What the full service may include
- Check of the registration date, the online status and pending notices.
- Calculation of the maximum deadline for your procedure and the type of silence that applies.
- Drafting and filing of the request to move the file forward (escrito de impulso) with the file details and legal basis.
- With positive silence, request for the certificate of administrative silence (certificado de silencio administrativo).
- With negative silence, if an appeal makes sense, we tell you and give you its price before starting.
Prices
For people who have already filed. A specialist lawyer reviews your case and confirms the price before starting.
Consultation with a lawyer
30 minutes online for any question about your case, or to see which service you need. Includes a review of your documents.
BookBook a consultation€35
Deducted if you hire us
Offer until November 30
Answer a formal request
We prepare the reply and tell you what to provide.
Hire usHire us on WhatsAppFrom €150 + VAT
In about 3 business days
Appeal a refusal
Administrative appeal (reposición or alzada).
Hire usHire us on WhatsAppFrom €400 + VAT
In about 5 business days
Request to move your file forward, drafted by a lawyer
When the deadline has passed and the authorities have not answered.
Hire usHire us on WhatsAppFrom €150 + VAT
In about 3 business days
Services do not include fees, new documents or court proceedings.
Approximate time, counted from when we have your documents.
How to read your application status
This is what you see when you check with your NIE or application number. Before you complain, look at these three things:
- 1"En trámite" (pending). The application is registered and waiting for a decision. It does not mean there is a problem.
- 2Registration date (fecha de registro). The three months (one year for nationality) count from the day after this date, not from when you filed.
- 3Notices (notificaciones). If it says «requerido», there is a formal request with a deadline: find it in the DEHú before you complain.
For illustration only. The details shown do not belong to any real case.
How we organize your application
2. We check deadline and silence
We check whether the deadline has passed and what that means for your procedure.
3. We draft the filing
Request to move the file forward or request for the silence certificate, depending on your case.
4. We file it
We file it through the electronic register and send you the receipt.
Why act through a lawyer?
There are many ways to complain about a stalled application, but not all of them work. A badly framed filing speeds nothing up, and one at the wrong time can cost you the appeal deadline.
We know what to ask for in your case
Request for a decision, silence certificate (certificado de silencio) or appeal: we choose the route based on your procedure, registration date and what is already on file.
A filing they have to answer
Drafted by a registered lawyer (Barcelona Bar, ICAB no. 49.586) with the legal basis and exact details. No generic forms.
You do not miss deadlines
We check notices and formal requests (requerimientos) before acting, so an unopened notice does not cost you the application.
We follow up on your file
If they answer with a request for documents or a refusal, we already know your case and tell you how to proceed.
Common cases we can manage
Arraigo pending for months
First application with negative silence: push the file or consider an appeal.
Renewal not decided
Positive silence: request the certificate to keep working and get the TIE card.
Status says «requerido» and you see nothing
There is a formal request with a deadline: find it and answer it before complaining.
Nationality with no answer
More than a year of waiting: consider the request to move it forward or a court appeal.
These are common examples, not an exhaustive list. We review the details of your case to confirm whether this service is suitable and what scope it would require.
Scope, quote, and next steps
- The request to move the file forward asks for a decision and puts it on record, but it does not force a date or guarantee a favourable decision.
- If a formal request is unanswered, it is answered first: a push does not replace the reply.
- An appeal against a refusal, implied or express, is a separate service with its own price; court proceedings are quoted separately.
- Prices do not include fees or new documents such as certificates or translations.
- The initial appointment costs €35. If you later contract the full service, that amount is deducted from the service quote.
A client’s experience with the process
“I handled my residence application with Constanza and she was very clear from the start. She always answered my questions, she is very professional and, above all, a truly caring person: she understands that this is not just an administrative process, but an emotional one too. Thank you for everything, Constanza.”
Gisella Grauche
Residence Procedures
Application still "en trámite" and nobody answers?
We check the deadline and silence for your procedure and tell you whether to push the file, request the certificate or appeal.
€35 you get back: they are deducted from the filing (from €150 + VAT) if you continue with us.
Frequently asked questions about the service
What does "en trámite" mean in Spanish immigration?
That the application is registered and waiting for a decision. It does not mean there is a problem. If it changes to «requerido», there is a formal request to answer; if it says «resuelto», look for the decision in your notices.
What happens if the immigration office does not answer in 3 months?
It depends on the procedure. Renewals, extensions and long-term residence count as granted (positive silence). First applications count as refused (negative silence) and you can appeal, although the authorities must still decide. The three months count from the day the application enters the competent office’s register.
What is an escrito de impulso?
A written request to the office handling your application asking it to decide, based on its legal duty to decide and notify (article 21 of Law 39/2015). It puts on record that you asked.
Does an escrito de impulso actually help?
It does not guarantee a date, but it often gets forgotten files moving or reveals that something was missing. It also leaves a written record, useful if you need to appeal later.
Is it the same as reporting an issue?
No. Reporting an issue is a query form that is not always answered and does not become a formal filing in the application. The escrito de impulso is filed through the official register and becomes part of the file.
How much does it cost and how long does it take?
From €150 + VAT. It is ready within a few business days of receiving your documents.
Can the service and support be handled online?
Document review, preparation, and coordination can be handled online. If the procedure requires personal attendance or action, we explain how it fits within the contracted service.
Useful links to prepare your case better
Formal requests, refusals and issues
If you already received a formal request or a refusal.
How to check your application
Step by step to check the status with your NIE or application number.
Certificate of administrative silence
How to request it when silence is positive.
Deadlines and silence by procedure
Table with the deadline and type of silence for each procedure.
Official sources for verification
We verify procedural information against primary sources. Always check the current official information before filing.