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
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
Morgan Jones
The team at Decker, Pex, Ofir & Co have been awesome to work with in helping our US company establish banking in Israel and in providing counsel for legal needs in Israel. I highly recommend!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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
Eden Weiss
Extrmely friendly, professional and helpful. A big thank you to Irina especially from the Jerusalem office. Highly Recommended.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
lynn vonne
Excellent service, very friendly and helpful, fast responding and very patient. Highly recommend. I will choose them again next time if needed.
Halvor Ronning
Courteous, clear, efficient service.
Yossi Montrose
Very knowledgeable and professional
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.
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.
Shaltiel Devorah
Mr. Joshua Pex is knowledgeable and Professional. I really appreciate his courteous and direct approach.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
What should you know about Israel visitor visa? B-2 tourist visa Israel
Our law firm has a great deal experience with all matters of immigration to Israel. In this article Advocate Joshua Pex, an Israeli lawyer who has been working in the field of immigration and visas to Israel for more than 10 years, will answer your questions about the visa to visit Israel.
Israel visitor visa – the B-2 visa to Israel
Israeli immigration law has a visa category called the B-2 visa. This visa is granted to those who visit Israel as tourists, or want a visa to Israel to meet family or friends. This visa for Israel is also issued to visitors whose purpose of entry to Israel is a short business visit, or international academics that come to Israel for a conference or lecture. The B-2 tourist visa to Israel is granted for a maximum of 3 months, and doesn’t allow working in Israel.
Where is the B-2 visa to Israel issued?
The B-2 visitor visa for Israel can be granted at one of 3 places. First, at an Israeli border crossing; upon entry to Israel, the border control officers may grant a B-2 visa for up until 3 months. Most visitors enter Israel at the Ben Gurion airport near Tel Aviv; but Israel has several more airports, as well as land border crossings. Second, the visa to visit Israel may be issued by the Israeli consulate abroad. This is usually the case for those nationals who need to issue a visa in advance to visit Israel. Thirdly, the B-2 visa can be extended at the Israeli visa department at the Ministry of interior offices located around Israel.
Citizens of countries who can receive a visitor visa to Israel upon entrance
Israel has allowed citizens of certain countries to enter Israel without the need to secure a visa in advance. Therefore, citizens of countries such as the USA, or visitors to Israel who are nationals of the European Union, may land at the Ben-Gurion international airport and receive a B-2 visa for Israel at the border crossing. As as citizen of a visa exempt country you can learn more on our website.
Citizens of countries that must secure a visa to visit Israel in advance
However, for those who hold a passport of a country that is not part of the visa-free entrance treaty with Israel, it’s necessary to obtain the visa in advance. This is generally done at the Israeli consulate in their homeland. Also, an Israeli citizen is able to invite a guest to visit Israel from a country which requires a visitor visa in advance. This request for a visa for Israel for a foreign family member, friend, or business acquaintance is submitted at the Israeli Ministry of Interior office, closest to the place of residence of the Israeli.
Citizens of certain countries, such as China or India are not part of the visa free program to Israel, but do have special agreements, especially for visitors who wish to enter Israel for business purposes. You can read more about the business visa for Chinese or Indian nationals on our website.
Have you had problems with the Israeli immigration officials in the past? If yes, you will need to organize your entrance to Israel in advance.
If you have over-stayed your visa in Israel in the past, or else have ever been refused entry to Israel, in the last 10 years at least, you will be wise to secure a visa for Israel in advance, even if you hold a passport of a visa free country. You don’t want to take the risk of arriving at the Israeli border crossing and being denied an Israel visitor visa. You can read more about reasons for denial to enter Israel as a tourist on our website.
Please note, that if your purpose of visit Israel is family unification with an Israel partner or spouse, Israeli immigration policy requires that you arrange your entrance in advance and not arrive on a visa to visit Israel as a tourist, therefore you may be refused entrance at the border. You can read more about inviting a foreign partner to visit Israel on our website.
How long is the duration of the B-2 visa to visit Israel?
The B-2 visa is issued for a maximum of 3 months. Please note that the border control officials may decide to grant an Israel visitor visa for a shorter time. Usually a visa is granted for a short time in cases where there is suspicion of intention to illegally over-stay of the visa in Israel, or work without a legal work permit. It’s important to explain that once you leave Israel, the visa for Israel expires. Upon entry back to the country, you will receive a new visa. However, Israeli immigration officials don’t approve of tourists re-entering the country for the purpose of extending their visa. In principle, it’s advisable not to stay in Israel on a B-2 visa for more than 3 months per year.
Extending a visa to visit Israel – Is this possible and how?
It is possible to extend the visa to Israel in certain cases. This is usually the exception to the rule. Usually a foreigner who enters Israel as a tourist, with a visa to visit Israel, is expected to stay in Israel for a short period of time. The maximum duration of the B-2 tourist visa, granted upon entry to Israel, is 3 months.
However, there may be special circumstances in which the tourists need to extend their visa in Israel. The Israel visitor visa will usually be extended due to issues of health, or a request to stay longer for family reasons. These requests are submitted at the Israeli Ministry of Interior office, department of visas and immigration. You can read more about the extension of the B-2 visa in Israel on our website.
If a person is eligible to make Aliyah according to the law of return – the person os Jewish or has parents or grandparents that are Jews – it will be easier to extend the B-2 visitor visa in Israel. If your request for extending your visitor visa to Israel has been refused by the Ministry of interior, but in your opinion this is a mistake, it’s important to know that you can take legal actions. You have the legal right to appeal this decision, and eventually can even take the case to court; the special appeals tribunal under the Entry to Israel law.
Contact Us– Israeli immigration law office
If you have any questions regarding the above information on the visitor visa to Israel, or else have questions about Israeli immigration in general, please contact our law firm. We will be glad to hear from you and get back to you as fast as possible.
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