Dumitrascu Cristina
Best lawyer house from Israel! I couldn’t dealt with my situation without their professionalism and effectiveness. Their dedication to every legal aspect and their drive it’s how a true lawyer house can be!
Working in European market and international now, I couldn’t dare to let myself wide my wings on countries unknown to me. Definitely they’ll be the lawyers representing me, my business at every international aspect and on personal development.
When you hear Decker,Pex,Ofir &Co, you hear 10+ class services, luxurious professionals, confidentiality and exclusive attention to your needs.
YK C
We had a pleasure of working with Irena Rosenberg who assisted in getting our two U.S. born children registered in Israel and supported visa process for my wife in 2021. During the pandemic, my wife and I decided to move to Israel where I am originally from after living in the U.S. for over 20 years, but we had no idea how to go about securing visas before and after arriving in Israel. Irena is knowledgeable, reliable and competent lawyer who always had answers to all our questions which made us feel confident that everything would be fine with her assistance. We are now happily living in Israel and are so grateful to have Irena who is a genuinely nice person as our lawyer.
Priscilla Moses
competent consulting, fast processing, reliable, warm & good team. highly recommended
Lilian Granovsky
I can highly recommend these services!
Every time we turned to Joshua we always got a professional quick and helpful respond.
Jacob Newberry
A really excellent firm. They knew exactly how to handle my situation effectively and efficiently, and we got the result I needed without much fuss. Adi Berger was a wonderful advocate for me and I am deeply grateful for her help!
Arielle Bosch
Incredibly knowledgeable, approachable, accessible, and evident across the board that they truly care about the people they are helping. They are quick to respond, engaged, and obviously top-notch lawyers. I couldn't recommend them highly enough. Thank you, Joshua and Itamar for your help with our Joint Life Application. You were a calming energy during a storm - always breathed a sigh of relief after speaking with you. It is so difficult to get straight answers from the Misrad Hapnim, but you guys are straight shooters. I appreciate your candor and evident integrity. Hope to work with you in the future, and will send everyone I know in need of legal aid your way. Thank you for your guidance and support.
Andreas Kelling
We have been working with Decker, Pex Ofir & Co - Law Firm in Tel Aviv for many years very well. Because we appreciated their lawyers services, we recommended businesses and individuals again and again to go there as well.
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!
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, Ofir & 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, Ofir & 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.
Eden Weiss
Extrmely friendly, professional and helpful. A big thank you to Irina especially from the Jerusalem office. Highly Recommended.
Yossi Montrose
Very knowledgeable and professional
Kfir Cohen
We were searching for a law firm that will be honest with us and really work hard for a satisfying result, it wasn't an easy task
We found them online; they were the only law firm from all of our searchings which were completely honest and NOT gave us just what we wanted to hear
Using them guaranteed honesty above all. A legal team that is friendly and cares for a superb result
They really care about helping their customers without any other interest
Nadia gave us service behind what we expected; she was professional which lead to fast and easy process with great result
We definitely recommend using them
Israel iluz
We were very satisfied with the service of Nehama. She was very professional in all her dealings and kept us informed all the way.
We highly recommend this law firm. They proved to be reliable, efficient and pleasant to work with.
Matthias Oppliger
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.
Amir Abt
The best lawyer firm I’ve had dealt with. I would like to thank Anat Levi and Ariel Galili from the Jerusalem branch for all of their efforts and patience, we could not have been Able to reach to where we are now without them
Shaltiel Devorah
Mr. Joshua Pex is knowledgeable and Professional. I really appreciate his courteous and direct approach.
Alexander P Gutterman
EU PASSPORT ! Big news! Thanks to Michael Decker and the other good people at the law office, as well as to the virtue of my ancestors, the cruelty of the Inquisition, reparations issued in the Iberian Peninsula, and etc, I am delighted to be on track for Portuguese and European Union Citizenship! A truly incredible development and one which brings me deep joy.
Dongdiet & Nellie
We are very happy with the services. Somehow they managed to translate the law lingo into language we actually understand 😉 and their outstanding YouTube videos helped us to have a better grasp of what process we had to go through. Their patience, clear explanation and experience are very valuable. It's also very nice to know that you will receive response promptly; it made us feel we can really trust their services. We recommend all those looking for immigration lawyers to get in touch.
Michelle Long
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!
TarcisioePotira Freitas
I really recommend the law office's services. The service is very professional and efficient, the price is right. I am satisfied with the services I needed and happy to have known them.
Sophie Cooperman
Oded Ger did an excellent job by reviewing a modeling contract I was offered. Explained the bad clauses in the contract, and their possible consequences. Thank you for your amazing job, your professionalism, your consultation and honesty. You showed me from your experience how it can be done differently. It was the best decision choosing you as my lawyer.
I highly recommend this firm, especially Oded Ger.
Gáspár Erőss
If you need to solve any complicated legal issue in Israel, don't hesitate to contact them. Otherwise you will loose hours/days/weeks with things that they can solve in minutes. They helped me to obtain my expert working visa in Israel and even after that they responded further questions and gave me advices related to administrative issues in Israel which saved me a lot of time. Irena Rosenberg and Michael Decker worked on my case, they are very professional and helpful. They will not let you down, feel free to contact them.
Schruuf
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.
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.
Halvor Ronning
Courteous, clear, efficient service.
lynn vonne
Excellent service, very friendly and helpful, fast responding and very patient. Highly recommend. I will choose them again next time if needed.
Prima Lorenzo
I admire the Austrian citizenship team in Tel-Aviv branch! They deserve more then 5 stars!! They are very friendly and professional. I've got Austrian citizenship in 4 months for all family members which consists of 12 people! The entire team is very friendly and responsive. They are always answering questions and support during the process. I recommend to everyone. Was 100% satisfied.
Marce Ruth St. Rey
Party time in the heart, my beloved husband received his residence after so much time of battles and faith. Gratitude, God has blessed us with wonderful beings who have accompanied us, including a "precious angel" who touched our hearts, our excellent and fantastic lawyer: Maria Chernin Dekel, sweet and wonderful human being, who has guided us and stayed On our side. side in this intense legal transit whom we bless on every occasion. God bless you dear Maria, you have exceeded your professional duty by containing us and collaborating with us in hard times, very hard, for that we want to thank you publicly, you are unique!!!
We bless and thank the entire team at Decker Pex Tal Ofir Law Firm.
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.
Heather Lebrun
Paul Prince
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.
Do you have a Dutch spouse and you want to live in Holland for an extended period of time? Do you want to apply for Dutch nationality as the life partner of a Dutch resident? You may feel overwhelmed and confused by the available information and you may have no idea where to start.
Our law office helps with immigration, relocation and visas to Holland. In this article, attorney Joshua Pex will explain the necessary information and procedures you will have to follow.
Spouse or partner
This article is relevant for you if your spouse or partner has the Dutch nationality or holds permanent residence in Holland. Partners of Dutch residents can apply for residency if they have a long-term and exclusive relationship together. Your relationship is regarded as long-term and exclusive when you are both 21 years or older; you must both declare that you have an exclusive relationship with each other and intend to live together and run a joint household upon moving to the Netherlands.
Dutch residence permit
If you have Israeli citizenship only and plan to stay with your spouse or partner in the Netherlands for longer than 90 days, you will need to apply for a residence permit. You will also need a special visa in order to enter the Netherlands (abbreviated as MMV in Dutch), which you request simultaneously with the residence permit. Citizens of countries in the European Union or the European Economic Area are exempt of the procedure outlines below, given their special relationship with the Netherlands. Refer to the following website for a full list of these countries: https://ind.nl/en/Pages/eu-eea-countries.aspx.
Criteria for acquiring Dutch residency:
As spouse or partner of a Dutch resident, you are eligible to apply for Dutch residency if you and your spouse or partner meet the following criteria:
- You are both 21 years or older
- You are going to live together in the Netherlands
- Your spouse or partner declares their willingness to sponsor you
- Your spouse or partner has independent sufficient and sustainable income. In other words, a source of independent income for which taxes and social security contributions are paid. The income needs to at least equal the Dutch statutory minimum wage (sufficient income), and the contract employment contract has to be valid for another 12 months (sustainable income). If your Dutch spouse or partner receives unemployment benefits, benefits for long-term illness or any other public funds, or if your partner has a flexible contract, the condition of independent and sufficient income will be reviewed for your personal situation. If your Dutch spouse or partner is self-employed, they must have earned this income for at least 1.5 years and prove that they will receive this income for another 12 months
- You have passed the basic civic integration examination abroad, in your country. You are required to demonstrate some understanding of Dutch language (written and spoken) and society. There are numerous exceptions to this requirement, such as; if you are retired; if you have lived in the Netherlands for eight years during compulsory school age; if you have nationality of another country in the European Union, the European Economic Area, Turkey or Suriname; if you have a diploma, certificate or any other document to proof that you’ve attended a Dutch-speaking educational facility.
Dutch nationality
After living in Holland for over five years under a residency permit, you may apply for Dutch nationality at your local municipality. You are only eligible to apply if you are; 18 years or older, stayed in the Netherlands for five consecutive years, have no criminal records, and passed the intermediary civic integration exam (testing knowledge of Dutch society and your skills in speaking, reading, listening and writing in Dutch) or have a NT2 certificate affirming your Dutch language skills. Do note however, that policy in Holland requires you to give up your own citizenship in order to receive Dutch citizenship if you are not Dutch by birth.
How is the application for Dutch Nationality Submitted?
The Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND) at Ministry of Justice and Security will process your application. You may start your application when you and your Dutch spouse or partner are still outside the Netherlands, with the Civic Integration Examination being the first step. It is recommended to start preparation for your application in advance, since there are a number of official documents you will need to receive from the authorities of the country you are a resident of, and these documents may need translation into Dutch.
Once the application is granted
With a residence permit as spouse or partner of someone with a Dutch nationality, you may live, work and study in the Netherlands, provided that you live together with your Dutch spouse or partner, as you declared while applying for the permit. You will be obliged to purchase a Dutch insurance and you will have to continue the civic integration procedure, with the Civic Integration Exam as a final test.
Contact us for help and further info
Are you interested in applying for a residence permit in the Netherlands so you can live there with your Dutch spouse or partner for an extended period of time? The application procedure for residence permit is a lengthy one, requiring a lot of effort. We are here to guide you through the whole process, from the start of your application and until you receive your residence permit. Advocate Joshua Pex or the other advocates in the firm are ready to provide the professional assistance you need.
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