Immigration to Israel
Dual citizenship for Israeli citizens
Do Israeli citizens have to give up their citizenship if they receive an additional citizenship? Israeli citizens can hold a second citizenship, or even multiple citizenships. However, not all countries follow the same rules. There are states that categorically prohibit their citizens from holding an additional citizenship. Also, there are countries (including several countries in…
Read MoreEligibility for an Oleh certificate and other benefits for new olim
New immigrants to Israel are granted an Oleh certificate, which confers access to an array of benefits and rights. Not all olim are aware that the right to an Oleh certificate is time-restricted, and that after a certain period of time in Israel, the right to this certificate expires, together with the benefits it confers.…
Read MoreTerminating the Graduated Procedure for Israeli Legal Status of Foreign Spouses
In which cases will the graduated procedure for arranging legal status for foreign spouses in Israel be terminated, and what are the consequences? If the relationship between the spouses has ended or the Israeli spouse has died, the graduated procedure will usually be terminated. However, it is sometimes possible to review the continued stay of…
Read MoreAuthenticating documents issued by the former Soviet Union (legal information)
Can documents from the former Soviet republics be officially authenticated? If so, how? There is a legal difficulty in obtaining an apostille for official certificates issued during the time of the Soviet Union. The main solution today is to issue a restored copy of the required certificates, which can generally be authenticated, so that the…
Read MoreThe Minister of Interior’s Discretion in Granting Israeli Citizenships
What does the law prescribe regarding the Minister of Interior’s discretion in the granting of Israeli citizenships? According to the law, the Minister of Interior is given extensive authority to grant (or revoke) an Israeli citizenship to permanent residents, new immigrants, as well as additional special cases of foreign citizens (such as excellent athletes). The…
Read MoreChildren of Converts to Judaism and the Right to Legal Status in Israel
Are children of converts to Judaism eligible to Israeli legal status as citizens? In general, the Law of Return stipulates that Jews and their children who were born after the parents converted to Judaism are eligible for Aliyah to Israel under the Law of Return. However, legal difficulties may arise in this context, such as…
Read MoreDeporting foreign parents of Israeli children – real-life stories and the (limited) solutions provided by law
The harsh situation of parents being cut off from their children sounds like it is taken from a tragic film, but unfortunately it is not rare to see Israeli authorities deporting foreign parents of Israeli children. There are many cases where parents face a real, tangible threat of deportation. The law provides only partial solutions…
Read MoreRegistering civil marriages performed outside Israel with the Interior Ministry
How to registering civil marriages conducted abroad in Israel? Why are there no civil marriages in Israel and how can people of different faiths get married in the Holy Land? You are invited to read about these and other issues in the following article by Joshua Pex, partner in our firm and expert in Israeli…
Read MoreHow to re-issue Israeli citizenship you have renounced in the past?
Former Israelis who have renounced their citizenship may apply to reissue their Israel citizenship by way of making Aliyah. Requests for restoring Israeli citizenship will be examined via a more strict procedure than requests for Aliyah to Israel by eligible immigrants under the Law of Return who have not renounced their right to citizenship. Children…
Read MoreChildren of permanent residents and their legal status in Israel
What does the law stipulate regarding the legal status of children of Israeli permanent residents? Children born in Israel to permanent residents are also entitled to permanent resident status in Israel. This status confers most of the rights and benefits reserved for people with Israeli citizenship. Obtaining permanent resident status is more complex in cases…
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