Posts by Joshua Pex
Inviting foreign citizens to visit Israel
In what cases must an application be submitted to invite foreign citizens to visit Israel? If someone wishes to invite a foreign citizen from a country for whose citizens require a visa to visit Israel, that person must file an application with the Israeli Ministry of Interior. There are also other exceptional cases in which…
Read MoreFiring foreign workers – what does the law say?
Firing foreign workers raises many questions. Foreign workers are entitled to a variety of labor rights reserved for them. This applies not only to the period of employment itself, but also to the termination of the employment relationship. It is important to be thoroughly familiar with the procedure for terminating a worker’s employment, in order…
Read MoreMaternity leave for a foreign worker (legal information)
Is a foreign worker in Israel entitled to maternity leave? The attorneys in our office specialize in the area of foreign workers, so they are often asked about this. In general, many of the rights to which female workers in Israel are entitled are equally applicable to female foreign workers. However, in practice, foreign workers…
Read MoreForeign worker visa in Israel (legal information)
Obtaining a foreign worker visa is often a complicated legal process. The State of Israel limits the number of foreign workers allowed to work and live in its territory. We see many cases of applications being rejected due to late submission or missing paperwork and other required details. To help you avoid similar situations, we…
Read MoreObtaining Dutch citizenship: who is eligible for a Dutch passport?
Many Israelis are now embarking on the process of obtaining a European passport. The most popular passports are German and Polish, but have you heard about the possibility of obtaining Dutch citizenship? In this article you will find all the necessary information explaining who is eligible for Dutch citizenship. Tulip fields, bicycles, windmills, liberalism and…
Read MoreWork visa for a foreign expert in Israel: B-1 visa
An employer who wants to obtain a work visa for a foreign expert in Israel must first check whether the candidate meets the eligibility requirements for a work visa; that is, the conditions for submitting a work visa application to employ a foreign expert. Without prior planning and understanding of the conditions for this visa,…
Read MoreEntry visa to Israel for commercial and employment purposes (important legal information)
How do you obtain a permit of entry to Israel for commerce and employment purposes? Many Palestinian workers and businessmen living in the West Bank wish to enter Israel to work, due to the many business and employment opportunities available to workers in Israel. In practice, this often entails a complicated legal procedure, and it…
Read MoreSwitching attorneys – when can clients leave an attorney? (legal information)
The question of switching attorneys come up in many cases, and for a variety of reasons. Sometimes clients prefer that a different attorney represent them, or wish to switch the attorney handling their case for some other reason. This subject brings up complex legal issues, and even personal dilemmas on the clients’ part. It may…
Read MoreAnnulment of a court ruling – when is it possible?
Is it possible to request an annulment of a court ruling? If so – when? This is a complex issue which is particularly relevant in cases where the ruling cannot be appealed, but circumstances arise which require altering the legal outcome. Israeli law dictates rules for annulment of court rulings made in the absence of…
Read MoreWhat are the ways that a non-Jew can obtain Israeli citizenship?
What are the options for a non-Jew who wants to obtain Israeli citizenship? Israeli law offers several tracks for foreigners who are interested in obtaining this citizenship. One of these tracks is to arrange legal status for a foreign spouse and א minor children, if the foreign citizen’s partner is an Israeli citizen (and the…
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