Immigration to Israel
Filing a joint life application when the foreign partner is not yet divorced
What can be done if a foreign citizen seeks Israeli legal status on the basis of a relationship with an Israeli, but was married in the country of origin and has not yet obtained a divorce? Clearly, if the foreign partner is still legally married, this will cause problems in obtaining legal status in Israel.…
Read MorePrenatal paternity suit – legal information
Modern technology allows the father’s identity to be tested as early as during the pregnancy. The prenatal paternity test is generally used for identifying the father of the fetus even before the birth. The test’s results may grant eligibility for alimony or child support, legal status in Israel by virtue of birth (Jus soli) and…
Read MoreInnovation Visa for Encouraging Entrepreneurship in Israel – Cohen, Decker, Pex & Brosh
Israel is known as a very technologically developed country. The disk-on-key, the solar water heater, the Iron Dome air defense system, the Waze navigation app and many other innovative developments that millions of people use all over the world are all Israeli developments. In general, technological innovation is one of the most profitable fields of…
Read MoreHow to Emigrate to Israel
Clients seeking to emigrate to Israel want to know about the options to become an Israeli citizen via Aliyah, but also other legal options to become an Israeli resident or citizen. This short article will address the 5 main ways to obtain Israeli citizenship. How to Obtain Israeli Citizenship (How to Emigrate to Israel) Citizenship…
Read MoreIsraeli Emigration Lawyer
Do you need legal counsel from an Israeli emigration lawyer? At Cohen, Decker, Pex & Brosh, we have over 30 years of experience in emigration law, and we can help with all your emigration needs. People all over the world seek to make aliyah, aka emigrate, to Israel. Israeli emigration is regulated by the Ministry…
Read MoreAliyah – Emigration to Israel
This article, “Aliyah – Emigration to Israel,” will provide you with information on who is eligible, how to emigrate, documents you need for aliyah, problems you might encounter, and more. Eligibility for Aliyah – Emigration to Israel According to Israel’s 1950 Law of Return, all Jews, children, and grandchildren of Jews and their spouses are…
Read MoreArranging Israeli legal status for a foreign spouse– what if he or she has a criminal record?
If the foreign partner of an Israeli has a criminal record, this may be a barrier to arranging legal status in Israel. A spouse’s criminal is a complex issue which has been brought up more than once in Israeli courts. In this article, attorney Michael Decker discusses the subject in detail, describing the couple’s legal…
Read MoreE2 Visa to Israel
This article about the “E2 Visa to Israel” will address an issue that many of our American clients have raised. Due to Israel and the United States’ mutual visa agreement, Israelis are permitted to obtain an investment visa to the US, the “E2” visa. The mutual agreement allows Americans to obtain an investment visa to…
Read MoreRights of new immigrants – Legal information
The decision to emigrate to another country is always difficult, no less so when making aliyah to Israel. Olim (new immigrants to Israel) struggle with the Hebrew language, Israeli mentality, and the extensive bureaucracy they face in trying to arrange their legal status. However, the State of Israel encourages Jews to immigrate, and makes every…
Read MoreJoint life application in the Interior Ministry – Documents for foreign partners
A joint life application is the first stage in obtaining legal status for a foreign spouse of an Israeli citizen. At this stage the couple is required to present various documents which must be obtained ahead of time. In this article we have collected information on the required documents for foreign partners seeking to obtain…
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