The Small Claims court in Israel allows the resolution of legal disputes about civil or consumer grievances without the need to hire a lawyer or undertake unnecessary expenses. Most small claims are submitted regarding financial matters involving easily quantifiable damages. The Israeli small claims court may judge disputes regarding a product or service, payments from…

Contradictions in the interview at Misrad Hapnim (Israeli Ministry of Interior) are the main reason for the rejection of requests for family unification and cohabitation in Israel. Any citizen of Israel who wishes to invite a foreign spouse into Israel must submit a request at the Ministry of the Interior, department of immigration. The documents…

Opening an Israeli company bank account is more complicated than ever, particularly for companies owned by foreign nationals. The process grows exceptionally complicated when those foreign owners are US citizens. One might think that Israeli banks would be happy to open a company account with a high cash-flow. However, this is usually not the case.…

Insolvency in Israel is unfortunately a frequent process. The pace of economic life can often lead people to financial commitments that they fail to meet. According to Israeli law, a person caught in this situation may initiate bankruptcy / insolvency. Correctly completing insolvency proceedings in Israel will result in the discharge of the debt. In…

Expiry of permanent residence in Israel – how and why can someone’s Israeli permanent residence status (Toshav Keva) be “cancelled“? Joshua Pex, an Israeli immigration lawyer, will explain how the status of a permanent resident in Israel can be lost. What can be done after the expiry permanent residence status in Israel? Cohen, Decker, Pex,…

Aliyah after adoption – Is a non-Jewish child adopted by an Aliyah-eligible family entitled to return to Israel? The Israeli law office of Cohen, Decker, Pex, Brosh specializes in Aliyah and immigration to Israel. In other articles we explained the rights to immigrate to Israel after de-facto adoption, as well as the possibility of Aliyah…

This article addresses how long it takes for foreign expert workers to obtain B1 work permits to Israel. Timeline to Obtain Work Permits to Israel There are various timelines to obtain an Israel work permit for foreign expert workers.  It can range from six days to six months depending on the type of process one…

This article addresses the Israeli expert work permit and when it is not needed for negotiations. Working without an Israeli Expert Work Permit There are serious penalties for individuals and companies who seek to work in Israel without the proper permits and work visas.  Foreign workers can face detention upon entry to Israel and even…

This article addresses the Israel Buchris Committee and its meaning in relation to foreign expert work visas to Israel.  Sometimes our clients ask us about the Israeli government process that led to the regulations regarding approval of foreign workers to Israel. The critical decisions regarding foreign expert workers to Israel were made by the Israel…

This article addresses the three month expert worker permit to Israel.  While there are various durations of the B1 visa, a relatively recent introduction (as of 2015) is the Israeli 3 month expert work visa. The Three Month Expert Worker Permit to Israel In order to obtain this three month expert work permit, the foreign…