Status in Israel for Foreign Spouses
Possible effects of the judicial reform on immigration to Israel
How might the judicial reform affect Israeli immigration procedures? The judicial reform proposed in 2023 calls for significant changes in the Israeli legal system. If the reform passes in its current form, it may harm procedures of immigration and obtaining status in Israel, both by passing laws that deny rights currently reserved for Olim and…
Read MoreOnline marriage in Israel is now legally accepted
How can a couple get married via an online marriage ceremony, and then register the marriage at the Israeli Ministry of the Interior? Following a ruling by the Supreme Court from March 2023, Israel officially recognizes the option of registering in the Population Registry couples who had a marriage ceremony by Zoom in the state…
Read MoreRenouncing foreign citizenship
In what cases is it necessary to carry out a procedure to renounce a foreign citizenship? A requirement to renounce foreign citizenship may come from a foreign country that prohibits multiple citizenships, for a citizen of that country about to receive Israeli citizenship. Likewise, there may be a requirement to renounce foreign citizenship on the…
Read MoreVisas for spouses and minors accompanying foreign citizens
In what cases will visas be granted to spouses and minors accompanying foreign citizens? Foreign citizens who come to Israel for the purposes of studies or a religious mission may be allowed to come to Israel with spouses and minor children accompanying them. Applications for an A-4 visa for accompanying spouses must be submitted to…
Read MoreTerminating the Graduated Procedure for Israeli Legal Status of Foreign Spouses
In which cases will the graduated procedure for arranging legal status for foreign spouses in Israel be terminated, and what are the consequences? If the relationship between the spouses has ended or the Israeli spouse has died, the graduated procedure will usually be terminated. However, it is sometimes possible to review the continued stay of…
Read MoreDeporting foreign parents of Israeli children – real-life stories and the (limited) solutions provided by law
The harsh situation of parents being cut off from their children sounds like it is taken from a tragic film, but unfortunately it is not rare to see Israeli authorities deporting foreign parents of Israeli children. There are many cases where parents face a real, tangible threat of deportation. The law provides only partial solutions…
Read MoreRegistering civil marriages performed outside Israel with the Interior Ministry
How to registering civil marriages conducted abroad in Israel? Why are there no civil marriages in Israel and how can people of different faiths get married in the Holy Land? You are invited to read about these and other issues in the following article by Joshua Pex, partner in our firm and expert in Israeli…
Read MoreSurprise 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…
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