A positive decision on a national type D digital nomad visa was reported through the Spanish consulate in Moscow. Processing took about 20 days, including an additional document request.
During consular processing, additional materials had to be provided. Despite the request, the final positive decision came in roughly 20 days. The exact filing date, the content of the request and the date documents were supplied are not stated in the source.
Practical takeaway: an additional request does not necessarily cause a long consular delay. Actual timelines depend on the application and the consulate’s workload.