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IMV application status and documents in Spain

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If your IMV application is pending or INSS has requested documents, the important thing is the deadline, the exact request and proof that you responded.

Quick answer

Track your application at Mi Seguridad Social. Status changes from pending to approved or document request.
Document request: you usually have 10 working days to respond.
Missing the deadline: the application may be suspended or rejected.
After responding: allow up to 6 months total for INSS to decide on a new application.

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NAVI will check your right and deadline.

Check your IMV application status

NAVI will review your application, identify any document requests and tell you exactly what to submit and by when.

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Common document requests from INSS and what to provide

Proof of residence: recent utility bill or lease agreement at the registered address.
Household composition: collective registration certificate from the local municipality.
Income documents: last tax return or income statement for all household members.
Bank statements: last 3 months for all household accounts.
For non-EU residents: proof of continuous legal residence.

What to do first

Log in to Mi Seguridad Social to check current status and any document requests.
Note the exact deadline in the document request. This is the date you must respond by.
Send documents through Mi Seguridad Social and save the confirmation as proof.
If you cannot respond in time, request an extension before the deadline expires.

Documents and evidence

DNI/NIE/TIE or passport.
SEPE/INSS decision, application receipt or expediente number.
Work history report (vida laboral), contribution days, income documents and bank details.

Deadlines and risk

Sending documents without keeping proof: INSS may say nothing was received.
Missing the document request deadline: the application is typically suspended automatically.
Providing the wrong document: INSS may issue a second request, further delaying the decision.
Not updating your application after a change in household or income: decision may be based on wrong data.
Waiting passively without checking status: some requests have very short deadlines.

Application suspended or rejected after a document request?

Tell NAVI what happened. Get a plan to reinstate the application or appeal the decision.

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Information only, not legal advice. Public authorities, courts, banks and companies make their own decisions.

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