How I Finally Got My Spanish Residency After 4 Years of Struggle

I lived in Spain without papers for four years. This is the honest story of my struggle and how I finally secured my residency.Living as an undocumented immigrant in a foreign country comes with constant uncertainty. For years, I was unable to legally work, sign a rental contract, or even travel back to visit my family. Every day was a challenge, and I felt stuck in limbo while trying to figure out how to navigate the complex Spanish immigration process on my own.I am sharing the reality of my situation and the steps I took to finally obtain legal status. If you are currently moving to Spain or facing similar obstacles with your legal paperwork, I hope my experience provides some clarity on what it takes to get your Spanish residency sorted out. I want to be open about the mistakes I made so you do not have to go through the same frustration. Subscribe    / @juliabaltes   for more honest stories about living in Spain and rebuilding after 30. Let me know in the comments if you have any questions about the residency process. As I promised here're some other videos for you to watch:    • What it actually feels like to be depressed      • My Boss Tried to Fire Me Illegally — Here'...   📌 Chapters: 0:00 — 4 years without papers 01:25 — How I arrived in Tenerife 2:17 — The plan that failed (student visa) 3:16 — Life without papers: anxiety, bank, police 6:55 — The lowest point (the cliff) 7:33 — My first attempt and the 3-year wait 9:19 — The documents for arraigo social 12:02 — The wait and depression and the moment I got approved 12:57 — What actually changed 14:16 — What I'd tell you (my advice) 15:29 — Final words ☕ Support my channel: Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/juliabaltes PayPal: juliabaltes1@gmail.com 📸 Follow me on Instagram:   / julia.baltess   #lifespain #residenciaspain #immigrantstory #arraigosocial #spainimmigration #tenerife #canaryislands #livinginspain #startingoverafter30 #undocumented