Asylum Seekers
Israeli Immigration Police – Illegal Stay, Powers, and Routes of Action
The Israeli Immigration Police (or in its official name “Enforcement and Foreigners Administration”) is part of the Population and Immigration Authority in the Ministry of Interior. It is responsible for enforcing the prohibition on illegal stay in Israel, investigating into illegal employment, gathering intelligence, and locating illegal residents. Few are deeply familiar with the Immigration…
Read MoreAsylum Seeker Deposit
When ‘infiltrators’ work in Israel, their employer is required to set aside part of their salary to a special deposit. As of 2020, the portion is 16% of the asylum seeker’s Israeli salary. This deposit is kept until the foreign worker with the 2(a)5 permit leaves the country. How to withdraw the Asylum Seeker Deposit…
Read MoreRelease of Deposit and Pension Funds for Asylum Seekers During Coronavirus
During the spread of Coronavirus, many Israeli workers have gone on unpaid vacation and were forced to request unemployment benefits. But what about asylum seekers who were fired during the epidemic and cannot leave the country? A special decision on the release of asylum seeker deposits permits them to request the pension funds and deposits,…
Read MoreMandatory Pension Deposits for Foreign Workers and Asylum Seekers in Israel
What are the requirements for pension payments to foreign workers and asylum seekers in Israel who are expected to retire there? Do employers still have to pay them the equivalent allocations for a pension fund? Our law offices specialize in matters relating to immigration and entry into Israel, labor laws, and the points where they…
Read MoreAsylum Seeker in Israel – Important Information
Asylum seeker in Israel clients often turn to our office for assistance in arranging legal status. We help them translate and submit the required documents, prepare for an interview with the RSD (Refugee Status Determination) unit, and challenge the unit’s decisions in the relevant courts. On our website, we explain the legal background of asylum…
Read MoreAsylum seekers in Israel – procedure for determining refugee status
How to apply for refugee status in Israel? Asylum seekers in Israel apply to the Ministry of the Interior to receive refugee status. The application is made on the basis of the Procedure for the Treatment of Asylum Seekers, which was updated in 2017. The objective of the procedure is to quickly process requests for…
Read MoreLegally employing asylum seekers – are you permitted to employ refugees in Israel
Legally employing asylum seekers – Will an Israeli employer be fined for employing an asylum seeker? Legally employing asylum seekers in Israel is a complicated issue. The laws and procedures are frequently updated by government and Interior Ministry decisions, so there is considerable confusion about it. Asylum seekers in Israel apply for refugee status in Israel under…
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