Corporate and Commercial Law
Work Permits to Israel – How Long Does It Take
This article addresses how long it takes for foreign expert workers to obtain B1 work permits to Israel. Timeline to Obtain Work Permits to Israel There are various timelines to obtain an Israel work permit for foreign expert workers. It can range from six days to six months depending on the type of process one…
Read MoreIsraeli Expert Work Permit vs. Negotiations
This article addresses the Israeli expert work permit and when it is not needed for negotiations. Working without an Israeli Expert Work Permit There are serious penalties for individuals and companies who seek to work in Israel without the proper permits and work visas. Foreign workers can face detention upon entry to Israel and even…
Read MoreInformation on the Israel Buchris Committee
This article addresses the Israel Buchris Committee and its meaning in relation to foreign expert work visas to Israel. Sometimes our clients ask us about the Israeli government process that led to the regulations regarding approval of foreign workers to Israel. The critical decisions regarding foreign expert workers to Israel were made by the Israel…
Read MoreShort Expert Worker Permit to Israel
This article addresses a short expert worker permit to Israel, particularly for cases where the worker will be in the country for 90 days or less. Requirements for the Short Expert Worker Permit to Israel In order to apply for a short expert worker permit to Israel, the applying company must ensure that the foreign…
Read MoreB1 Permit for Negotiations in Israel
This article addresses a B1 permit for negotiations in Israel. When foreigners come to Israel to consult a business, even if the business is a foreign company operating in Israel, this foreigner must have a B1 permit. This is true whether the person is coming to give a lecture, consult, make repairs to equipment or…
Read MoreLocal and Foreign Companies and Expert Workers in Israel
This article will address the topic of local and foreign companies and expert workers in Israel. In the past there were more differences in the process to bring a foreign expert worker to Israel depending on whether it was a local or foreign company that sought to do so, but this is no longer the…
Read MoreIsraeli B1 Visa Fee Exemption
This article provides information about the Israeli B1 visa fee exemption for foreign expert workers in Israel. Our law firm, Cohen, Decker, Pex & Brosh, has helped numerous companies bring foreign workers and obtain exemptions. The Israeli B1 visa fee exemption is only applicable for foreign companies seeking to bring foreign expert workers to Israel.…
Read MoreINGO Fee Exemption in Israel
This article addresses the topic INGO fee exemption in Israel, in other words, B1 visa fee exemptions and double salary exemptions for international non-governmental organizations that are operating in Israel. INGO Fee Exemption in Israel There are particular exemptions that are relevant for international non-governmental organizations, particularly as they relate to the annual B1…
Read MoreB1 Expert Visa Extension
This article addresses a B1 expert visa extension for foreign expert workers in Israel. Annual Renewals Up to Five Years Israeli B1 visas are only valid for one year at a time. These visas must be renewed annually if a company wishes to continue employing a foreign expert worker. It is important to note that…
Read MoreB1 Visa and Nispach Gimel
This article addresses the B1 visa and nispach gimel, which is a letter a CPA signs when companies seek to apply for a B1 visa for a foreign expert worker in Israel. How the B1 Visa and Nispach Gimel Worked in the Past In the past the B1 permit department would, among other things,…
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