Status in Israel for Foreign Spouses
Israel Immigration Rules
Israel and immigration – answers to most common questions Immigration to Israel is not an easy process. Writing about Israel immigration laws is even more complex, mainly due to the lack of a clear government immigration policy. For immigration in Israel, the main options are citizenship from birthright for Jews and their descendants, until the…
Read MoreLegal status in Israel for a foreign spouse – 5 tips from an Israeli immigration lawyer
If a foreign citizen is married or in a serious relationship with an Israeli citizen or permanent resident, Israeli immigration laws allow them to receive a “friendship visa” that will lead to legal status in Israel. However, it’s important to follow the legal guidelines during the application process. In this article, attorney Joshua Pex, an…
Read MoreRegulating the Status of Palestinian Spouses in Israel
Is It Possible to receive legal Status for Palestinian Spouses in Israel? In this article we will deal with the legal status that the State of Israel provides to Palestinian spouses in Israel. That is, the legal status of a Palestinian married to an Israeli citizen. Note that in Israeli law concerning the regulation of a…
Read MoreRevoking citizenship obtained under false pretenses
Revocation of Israeli citizenship obtained under false pretenses is an authority granted to the Minister of the Interior by the Citizenship Law. Our law offices specialize in obtaining legal status in Israel. In previous articles we have discussed renouncing Israeli citizenship voluntarily. In this article, attorney Michael Decker explains the legal process of revoking Israeli…
Read MoreStatus for Foreign Spouses of Palestinian Residents in the West Bank / Palestinian Territories
Legal background regarding foreign spouses of Palestinians in the West Bank Palestinian citizens / residents living in the West Bank who start a relationship / family with foreign nationals face certain complications. Since the area is under the control of the State of Israel, inviting a foreigner as a visitor or resident requires the approval…
Read MoreForeign spouses of Israeli citizens or permanent residents
Ways to obtain legal status a Friendship Visa in Israel for foreign spouses of Israeli citizens or permanent residents The following article is written by Michael Decker, an Israeli attorney specializing in immigration to Israel in our law offices. In it, he surveys the possible ways to obtain legal status for foreign spouses of Israeli…
Read MoreLegal Status for a Foreign Spouse of an Israeli – Interview Process
According to the Israeli Law of citizenship and Supreme Court rulings on this subject, partners of Israeli citizens or permanent residents have the right to come and live in Israel with their Israeli spouse or partner. There are two methods to open a Joint Life Application and receive a “friendship visa” for an Israeli who…
Read MoreThe Demand for a Foreign Spouse to Leave Israel
When a couple in Israel file a Joint Life Application, the Ministry of Interior (Misrad Hapnim) clerks at the local Israeli immigration office, will often ask the foreign spouse to leave Israel before the case will be considered. The clerks at the immigration department will insist that they can then be re-invited back into Israel…
Read MoreJoint Life Application in Israel for a Foreign Partner
A “joint life application” starts the process of providing legal status in Israel for the foreign partner of an Israeli citizen / resident. There are two ways to open a joint life application in Israel. One is for a married couple (via procedure 5.2.0008), while the other is for a cohabiting partners, also known as…
Read MoreImmigration to Israel – Entry and status in Israel
Immigration to Israel – the right to receive legal status in Israel. Since the 1990s, the state of Israel has become an attractive destination for Jewish immigrants, foreign workers and anyone wishing to relocate and settle in Israel. In addition to Jews or descendants of Jews entitled to make Aliyah based on the law of…
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