Deportation of a Spouse From Israel—What Can You Do About It?
Joshua Pex
Joshua Pex
Michael and Ariellah Waizman
For Advocate Joshua Pex.
We were in a devastating situation when my wife received an order from the immigration office to leave Israel within 30 days, without any explanation, after we have been married and in the process for six and a half years. We heard of Advocate Pex through a friend of a friend. We contacted Mr. Pex and he was ready to help us when he heard of our situation.
The service is amazing! Always ready to assist without regard to the time it takes. The advice Mr. Pex gave us was great, such as what to do, he gave useful links, and advice about which officials to contact. The price for the service was great!
The process until we received the extension for another year for my wife was not long (3 months). Things started moving once Mr. Pex came into the picture.
We highly recommend Advocate Joshua Pex! We achieved our goal and the fear of deportation has been lifted!
Greg Olson
We highly recommend Adv. Mike Decker and have know him for many years. He has helped our family with many battles over the years. We recently received our permanent residency after 23 years in Israel. We so much appreciate Mike’s representation of us.
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I received a recommendation from friends about the firm, and indeed every word is correct, a service team, professional, welcoming, a fair price for the work I requested, I am satisfied
Joshua Pex was both an amazing human being and an inspiring human rights attorney. I reported directly to him for various activities I performed as in intern. I was impressed with his incredibly solid character. He is trustworthy, fair, and goes above and beyond to advocate for the vulnerable. He is completely trustworthy and high caliber in his work. His partners and employees are very blessed to work with him. I am honored to know them.
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This is definitely the best lawyer I know!!! very honest and super helpful he really helped me a lot dealing with immigration issues in Israel and it was very successful!
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We came to Mr. Joshua with so many questions (and most of all, with so many concerns and worries) …
When we explained our case to him, first of all, he calmed us down and helped us to see the big picture, which took away our fears;
Then he presented us with a detailed explanation and a few options to explore, and a timeline, how things work and necessary steps to undertake on our part,
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I have been receiving services from this Law Firm for several years now and I want to say THANK YOU to the team, especially Joshua Pex. They are doing outstanding work. The services I have received for both our Israeli non profit association but also our social business have helped us solve many issues at hand and provided solutions in complicated situations. Personally, I am grateful for support in visa issues as a foreigner living now in Israel for many years.
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Stuart Safft
I am delighted to report that my wife and I have just obtained our Israeli citizenship. We will be forever grateful for all of the help, guidance and support which Ariel Galili of Decker, Pex & Co. provided through this process.
I am a Jewish, 80-year-old American, and my wife is not Jewish. We had started the process on our own back in November 2020 via the Jewish Agency and Nefesh B’Nefesh, but soon became entangled in the delays and often-changing regulations due to Covid-19. The pandemic also caused delays in obtaining the required apostilles for various documents from various state agencies and the US State Department.
We found Decker, Pex & Co. On the internet and began working with Ariel in late November 2021. Ariel did a superb job of leading us through the process, helping us to understand which documents were essential, which would most likely be required, and which, though included on the list of required documents, were rarely required. He helped us several times to understand what was likely and unlikely to occur as “the next step.” Helping us manage our expectations was extremely useful to us.
Besides his knowing the laws, regulations and procedures, Ariel also made us feel that he was truly interested in helping us to successfully work through this process in as smooth, timely, and frustration-free manner as possible.
My wife and I strongly recommend anyone planning to go through this process seriously consider hiring Decker, Pex, Ofir & Co. and, specifically, Ariel Galili.
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We were very pleased and content with the services of this law firm. They supported us 100% and solved our case successfully, we couldn't be happier.
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Josh has been helping me on and off for a few years now. I have needed legal advice and assistance with immigration due to a complex situation of mine, and he has been extremely available and responsive, honest and clear about my route and how to proceed. Very much recommended!
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We (myself and my husband) came to Mr. Joshua Pex – for his professional advice – and we received such human warmth and caring attitude, that our hearts melted …
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The team of lawyers and assistants are incredibly professional. Aiming to give their clients the advice possible regarding the normative and the law of Israel. With well trained and professional secretary at the front desk to the lawyers team, I could say that I had one of the most professional services possible. I'm super glad of choosing Joshua Pex of Law office for immigration solution, lawyers to advise in my case, to me, it is remarkable.
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The firm had a quick response to my last-minute needs, they were helpful in communicating with me in English, and they fulfilled my needs in a timely fashion.
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Love is undoubtedly one of the most wonderful experiences in our world. The exciting feeling that you have found the person with whom you wish to share your life has no match. But what if a couple in which one of the partners is an Israeli citizen and the other is from a foreign country wishes to live together in Israel and the Israeli Ministry of Interior refuses to grant legal status to the foreign partner? How to avert the deportation of a spouse from Israel?
Also, a partner often invites their lover to visit in Israel and then the invited foreign citizen extends their visit illegally because they cannot tolerate the thought of a long separation. If the illegal stay is discovered, the foreign partner may be deported in an unpleasant procedure, to say the least, which may completely prevent their reentry into Israel for years to come.
So what can you do if your partner is deported from Israel? What procedure does this entail and what legal steps should you take? These questions are answered below.
Our law firm specializes in immigration to Israel and visitation in Israel. We have acted on behalf of many couples to find a legal way for them to preserve their love relationship. If your spouse is about to be deported from Israel and you need help, you are welcome to contact us and we will be happy to help you professionally and skillfully.
WHAT ARE THE STAGES OF DEPORTATION FROM ISRAEL?
The procedure of deportation from Israel consists of four stages, each of which requires a different course of action to counter the deportation. We will later elaborate on each stage, but first we will present a general review of the stages.
The first stage in deporting the foreign spouse from Israel is their arrest by the Israeli Immigration Police. It is important to understand that staying in Israel requires a stay visa, while foreign citizens from certain countries need to arrange a visa or an invitation from an Israeli citizen in advance to even enter the state. A tourist visa is valid for three months, so staying in Israel after that period without arranging a stay status is illegal. The Israeli Immigration Police will arrest the person who is staying illegally in the country after it finds out about the case.
The second stage of the deportation process is a border control examination. This examination may lead to complete expulsion from the State of Israel for a period of five to ten years. However, the border control supervisor may decide that the illegal stay originated in innocence or in a mistake.
The third stage in the deportation process is a hearing before the Detention Review Tribunal. This tribunal is responsible for examining the case of the illegal stayer and issuing a decision.
The last stage of the process is appealing the decision of the Detention Review Tribunal. It is important to appeal as soon as possible, before the foreign spouse is deported from the country. An interim order is often needed and must be requested to prevent the deportation.
It is important to note that, even after the deportation, the foreign spouse’s fate is not sealed forever. Especially if the spouse was in the process of legally arranging their stay in Israel and something went wrong along the way, it is still possible to reinvite them if the romantic relationship is intact. However, this is a much more complex process and requires proof of the sincerity of the relationship.
WHAT CAN YOU DO IF YOUR SPOUSE IS ARRESTED BY THE IMMIGRATION POLICE?
As stated above, the first stage in the deportation process is the arrest of the illegal resident by the Immigration Police. During this stage, the foreign citizen’s personal belongings are taken from them and the only visitor allowed is a lawyer. Therefore, it is important to contact an immigration lawyer as soon as possible and sign a power of attorney that will allow the lawyer to be the arrested person’s legal representative. The sooner you appoint your legal representative, the greater your chance of reaching the desirable solution.
The arrested person may be released with the help of a certified lawyer on various bases, such as a medical condition, a mistake in the proceedings, or an error on the foreign citizen’s part that occurred in innocence. Of course, each case is unique, so it is important to consult with an experienced skilled lawyer who can specifically review the case and create a solid defense.
WHAT CAN YOU DO WHEN SUMMONED BEFORE THE BORDER CONTROL SUPERVISOR?
If the efforts to release the arrested foreign spouse have failed, the spouse will be summoned before the border control supervisor. Even then an immigration lawyer can help. There are cases in which it is possible to convince the supervisor that the foreign spouse was wrongfully arrested and should be released for humanitarian reasons.
If this fails, as well, the case will be referred to the Detention Review Tribunal for a final decision.
WHAT CAN YOU DO WHEN SUMMONED TO A HEARING BEFORE THE DETENTION REVIEW TRIBUNAL?
The Detention Review Tribunal is the body that examines each case of arrest due to illegally staying in Israel. It is important to understand that the case will not immediately be brought before the tribunal for a decision, and the State of Israel may wait up to 96 hours before bringing the illegal stayer before a judge.
During the hearing, the case of the arrested spouse will be thoroughly examined to decide whether they should be deported from Israel. The illegal stayer does not lose all their rights, which are anchored in the Israeli law. A skilled experienced lawyer will know what to do to defend the illegal stayer by bringing claims that are aligned with the law.
If the Detention Review Tribunal decides that the illegal stayer must be deported from Israel, this does not mean that their fate is sealed. They may still appeal to the appeals court.
APPEALING AGAINST THE DECISION OF THE DETENTION REVIEW TRIBUNAL
It is important to appeal to the appeals court as soon as possible, before the deportation is carried out. The appeal must be submitted no later than 21 days after receiving the deportation decision. Also, there are cases in which it is possible to issue an interim order that will temporarily suspend the deportation.
In the appeal process, the lawyer will present claims against the deportation of the illegal stayer. An appeal that is submitted with the help of a lawyer has high chances of leading to the desired result and preventing the deportation. It is important to choose a lawyer who is completely proficient in the immigration laws so that the case does not “fall through the cracks”.
Even if your spouse is deported from Israel, there are still other avenues that may be pursued to reinvite them. However, it is important to understand that, after being deported from the state, the process for returning your spouse becomes more complicated.
THINK BEFORE YOU LEAP—LEGALLY ARRANGING YOUR SPOUSE’S STAY
There are ways to legally arrange the stay in Israel of foreign romantic partners of Israeli citizens. To avoid deportation, you should arrange your partner’s stay in advance and thus avoid distress for all parties involved.
To be able to live together with your foreign spouse in Israel you must officially invite them and open a joint life file at the Ministry of Interior in accordance with the family unification regulations. This requires submitting official documents after authenticating them with an apostle stamp. It is important to mention this, because what we have described here applies to officially married couples, while the procedure for common-law couples is different.
DEPORTATION OF A SPOUSE FROM ISRAEL—DON’T DEAL WITH THIS ALONE
The experience of having a loved one deported is extremely painful. After being used to living together on a daily basis, you will suddenly experience uncertainty regarding the future. To increase your chances of successfully stopping the deportation process, it is important to seek the help of an immigration lawyer who is deeply familiar with the process. Although it is no simple process—if you receive help, you will increase your confidence until reaching the desired outcome.
Our law firm, which has branches in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, specializes in the Israeli immigration laws and in the procedures for arranging the legal status of foreign spouses of Israeli citizens. Whether your spouse is about to be deported or whether you wish to prevent the deportation in advance by arranging your spouse’s Israeli legal status, you are welcome to contact us and we will help you with any procedure that is required.
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