Immigration to Israel
Citizenship for foreign spouses married to Israelis
How do foreign spouses of Israelis obtain citizenship in Israel? To provide Israeli citizenship for foreign spouses who married Israeli citizens, the spouses undergo a procedure at the Ministry of the Interior known as the “Gradual Process.” This procedure, which may last several years, requires, among other things, that the couple manage and share their…
Read MoreMaking Aliyah with a criminal record in Hebrew law
As you may know, people who have been convicted of a criminal offense will find it difficult to exercise their right to make Aliyah to Israel based on the Law of Return. The applicant must present real evidence of their rehabilitation in order to convince the Ministry of the Interior not to reject the Aliyah…
Read MorePossible effects of the judicial reform on immigration to Israel
How might the judicial reform affect Israeli immigration procedures? The judicial reform proposed in 2023 calls for significant changes in the Israeli legal system. If the reform passes in its current form, it may harm procedures of immigration and obtaining status in Israel, both by passing laws that deny rights currently reserved for Olim and…
Read MoreIsraeli Identity Card (Legal Information)
A “teudat zehut” is the the main identity document used by the residents of the State of Israel. Israeli identity cards are issued by the Population Authority of the Ministry of Interior, and in general, non-residents are ineligible for the issuance or renewal of an identity cards. The law in the State of Israel mandates…
Read MoreOnline marriage in Israel is now legally accepted
How can a couple get married via an online marriage ceremony, and then register the marriage at the Israeli Ministry of the Interior? Following a ruling by the Supreme Court from March 2023, Israel officially recognizes the option of registering in the Population Registry couples who had a marriage ceremony by Zoom in the state…
Read MoreIsraeli residence visa for victims of terrorist acts
In what instances is an Israeli residence visa granted to victims of terrorist acts? Due to the waves of terrorism that frequently occur in Israel, the Israeli authorities allow, under certain conditions, foreign citizens who have been affected by terrorist acts to apply for an Israeli residence visa. If the request is accepted, the regulations…
Read MoreThe Infiltration Prevention Law (Criminal Offenses and Jurisdiction), 1954
The Infiltration Prevention Law, which was originally enacted to combat hostile sabotage activity, is currently used by the State of Israel, among other things, to deal with the phenomenon of “illegal immigrants” or asylum seekers from Africa. Our office regularly represents Eritrean, Sudanese and other asylum seekers who came to Israel because their lives in…
Read MoreRenouncing foreign citizenship
In what cases is it necessary to carry out a procedure to renounce a foreign citizenship? A requirement to renounce foreign citizenship may come from a foreign country that prohibits multiple citizenships, for a citizen of that country about to receive Israeli citizenship. Likewise, there may be a requirement to renounce foreign citizenship on the…
Read MoreIsraeli visa – an attorney specializing in immigration law assists in obtaining all types of visas
There are significant differences between the various types of Israeli visas in terms of the conditions for obtaining them and the rights they grant to the foreign citizens who hold them. It is important to make sure that the type of visa for a visitor to Israel suits the purposes of the visit, so that…
Read MorePledge of allegiance to the State of Israel as a condition for obtaining Israeli citizenship
What is a pledge of allegiance to the State of Israel, and in which cases is it a condition for obtaining Israeli citizenship? The Israeli Citizenship Law stipulates that those who undergo a naturalization procedure in Israel, if not making Aliyah by virtue of the Law of Return, will generally be obligated to pledge allegiance…
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