Posts by Joshua Pex
Renouncing the right to renounce – residency requirement for new immigrants before receiving an Israeli passport
Many of those eligible to make aliya would like to obtain an Israeli passport after their immigration without settling in Israeli permanently. New immigrants settling in Israel can only obtain a passport that is valid for a year, and any passport with longer validity requires the immigrant’s center of life to be in Israel. The…
Read MoreInviting and employing foreign hotel workers in Israel
Inviting and employing foreign hotel workers in Israel has become very common in recent years. This is in part a response to the significant increase in domestic and foreign tourism in the Holy Land. However, the authorities have established strict criteria for inviting new workers in this sector. In addition, there are quite a few…
Read MoreArranging the Israeli Legal Status of a Foreign Spouse After Divorce
There are many cases in which marriage relationships are cut, and the gradual process (family unification) for arranging the legal status of the foreign spouse cannot continue after divorce. In such a case, the Israeli legal status of a divorced foreign spouse will be decided by an inter-office committee based on humanitarian reasons, subject to…
Read MoreStarting a Yeshiva in Israel (Legal Information)
Starting a yeshiva in Israel is a legally complex process. It involves, among other things, setting up a non-profit organization (amuta), applying to the relevant authorities to get the yeshiva recognized as a Torah institution, and applying for budgetary support and exemptions from municipal tax and other taxes. Despite the large number and variety of…
Read MoreQuestions and Answers Regarding Hiring Foreign Workers in Israel
When hiring Foreign Workers in Israel, the Israeli employer must apply for a work permit, while the employee must apply for a work visa. Violators of the law may be subject to fines and/or criminal indictments. Our law office specializes in Israeli immigration and employment law, helping Israeli and foreign companies obtain all the necessary…
Read MoreA5 Visa—ID Card for Temporary Residents
Entry into Israel involves various visas, as well as obeying the requirements for entering the country, each of which is based on certain points and certificates. One of these certificates is the A5 visa, which is connected with obtaining legal status for temporary residents in Israel. Types of Visas and the Difference Between the A5…
Read MoreRevoking Israeli citizenship after three decades?
Court rules against the Ministry of Interior on Revoking Israeli citizenship gained on false pretenses While watching the people closest to him immigrating to Israel during the 1990s, “Max” (name altered for the purposes of this article) decided that he would like to follow their example. Unlike his closest friends, Max was not Jewish, therefore…
Read MoreDebt Repayment plans in Israel – bankruptcy attorney
How do debt repayment plans in Israel work? If you have entered an insolvency proceeding or are considering starting one, you will certainly hear – and may have already heard – the term “repayment plan”. Our offices specialize in issues of debt and bankruptcy. Attorney Nechama Ovadia will explain the debt repayment plan that is…
Read MoreLegal Precedents that Will Help You Arrange the Israeli Legal Status of a Foreign Spouse
Israeli courts and appeals tribunals intervene in many cases of foreign spouses who wish to arrange their legal status in Israel when the law or Interior Ministry regulations are unclear. In this article, lawyer Joshua Pex, who specializes in immigration to Israel, discusses several main legal precedents that you should know about regarding immigration of…
Read MoreIsraeli citizenship for partners
Obtaining Israeli citizenship for a foreign partner Obtaining Israeli citizenship for a foreign partner is not a simple task – a well-known fact for many who have begun the process of obtaining Israeli legal status and citizenship for a spouse or common-law significant other. The process of gaining Israeli citizenship for partners, centered around the…
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