The Appeals Court is the appellate tribunal addressed when the Ministry of the Interior, who is the Israeli Immigration Authority, does not approve a request for entry, immigration, or the receipt of an Israeli visa.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our law firm specializes in immigration, Aliyah and legal status in Israel for foreign citizens. Many of our clients run into problems with the Israeli immigration office, such as clients have been forbidden to visit their spouses<\/a> or family members in Israel. The Population and Immigration Authority often stops visitors from entering Israel due to reason that can be contested. There are several steps to an appeal against Ministry of the Interior decisions.<\/p>\n

After an immigration authority refuses your claim, an internal appeal may be filed with the local branch of the authority, or at the Jerusalem headquarters If the internal appeal is rejected, the claim may be appealed to the appellate court. If the the appeals court does not provide a remedy, the appeal can be extended to the District Court, and finally the Supreme Court, sitting as the High Court of Justice on matters of immigration to Israel.<\/p>\n

In this article, Attorney Joshua Pex explains everything you need to know about the appeals court. This includes its authority, how to file an appeal, and what is required in order to succeed in your appeal.<\/p>\n