Posts by Joshua Pex
Surprise inspections by Interior Ministry officials to ascertain the sincerity of a couple’s relationship
Can Interior Ministry officials legally conduct surprise inspections to ascertain the sincerity of a couple’s relationship? Many are unaware of that fact that during the procedure of applying to obtain Israeli legal status for foreign spouses of Israeli citizens, Interior Ministry officials are authorized to ascertain the sincerity of a couple’s relationship, including by conducting…
Read MoreUtah marriages – civil marriages in Israel by video conferencing (important legal information)
What are Utah marriages, and how do they enable civil marriage registration in Israel? As we know, couples cannot marry in a civil marriage within the borders of Israel. However, Israeli law stipulates that the Interior Ministry must recognize marriages that were legally conducted and registered abroad and register the couples as married in Israel.…
Read MoreConsular marriages in Israel
What are consular marriages and in what cases can they be conducted in Israel? Consular marriages are conducted in embassies and consulates of foreign countries. In recent decades the State of Israel has begun to recognize these marriages under certain conditions. In general, this recognition applies to marriages in which both spouses are of no…
Read MoreAm I eligible for Dutch citizenship?
As the results of the last elections began to stream in, this article appeared on Ynet — according to the newspaper’s polls, the frequency of the search terms “foreign passport” and “green card” soared across different search engines. Indeed, we have also recently received numerous inquiries regarding the million-dollar-question, excuse us, the million-euro-question – “Am…
Read MoreMoving to the Netherlands as a United States citizen
Everything you wanted to know about immigration to the Netherlands the benefits of moving to Holland for Americans Are you thinking about emigrating to discover new flavors and new places, but do not know where to go? Do you have United States citizenship but feel that the United States is not the place for you?…
Read MoreNaturalization of permanent residents in Israel
What does the naturalization of permanent residents in Israel involve? Permanent residents who wish to acquire Israeli citizenship must apply to the Population and Immigration Authority. Applicants must meet the basic requirements, which include continuous stay in Israel, settling or intending to settle in Israel, speaking Hebrew and waiving any additional citizenship. Some cases may…
Read MoreRecognition of Utah marriage — Now it’s official (Legal information)
An appeal to the Jerusalem court led to the official recognition of Utah marriages, which are civil marriages conducted through online virtual conferences and which can be conducted remotely. The result of this legal precedent is that couples can now marry using this method, and then have their marriage officially registered in Israel. This legal…
Read MoreRe-entry visa (Inter-Visa) for asylum seekers
Can asylum seekers be eligible for a re-entry visa (Inter-Visa) to Israel? An Inter-Visa is a special visa that allows foreign citizens staying in Israel for an extended period to leave the country for personal or family reasons, and still be able to re-enter the country afterwards. Although Inter-Visas are granted mainly to foreign workers,…
Read MoreWorking hours of foreign workers in Israel
Of all the rights of foreign workers in Israel, working hours is one of the issues most surrounded by ambiguity. Foreign workers are often unaware that they are entitled to payment for overtime, same as local employees, starting from the 42d work hour in a single week and from the moment they’ve exceeded the allotted…
Read MoreForeign workers’ deposit (legal information)
Israeli law stipulates that a monthly deposit be made for foreign workers in the construction, specialized technology and nursing industries. This deposit is made available to the workers when they leave Israel permanently and is intended to ensure that their rights are protected. The amount of deposit varies among the different employment sectors. Employers who…
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