<\/a>use then has to be re-invited, with no exceptional justification at all for the demand.<\/p>\nOur firm is almost always able to challenge this demand by the Ministry of Interior. The relevant court will generally side with the couple. This it the case even when the circumstances may create foundation for reasonable suspicion about the authenticity of the relationship. One example is the case of Appeal 3826\/08 Eli Piru and Yifru Katma Beit Lechem vs. the Interior Ministry.<\/u>\u00a0 A photo of the decision is attached to this article as an illustration.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, many couples do not consult with a lawyer after receiving such a demand. As a result, the foreign spouse leaves the country (even though the MoI’s demand is not legally justified, and could be challenged).<\/p>\n
Refusal to issue an invitation for a foreign spouse<\/h4>\n
The MoI occasionally rejects the application for invitation into the country of a foreign spouse (in order to open a joint life application in Israel), which then forces the couple to appeal and engage in litigation proceedings before the special immigration tribunal. All the while, the foreign spouse is forced to remain outside the country, and the couple is forcibly separated during this period.<\/p>\n
It should be stated that it is much more advantageous to appeal MoI decisions while both partners are in Israel. This stops the couple from being separated, sometimes for long periods of time. Furthermore, personal testimony and appeals hold more say over the court’s decision than abstract documents.<\/p>\n
What to do if the foreign partner was already refused entry into Israel?<\/h4>\n
It may be more advantageous to open a joint life application while both partners of the union are in Israel. However, it is not possible to assure that the foreign spouse will be permitted entry into the country. If MoI officials suspect that a romantic relationship exists between the Israeli and the foreign spouse, they may refuse entry.<\/p>\n
If the foreign spouse has been refused entry into the country, then there is no other option other than inviting the foreign spouse into Israel for the purpose of opening a joint life application. Entry refusal, in and of itself, should not be considered a reason to create additional difficulties in regards to the relevant proceedings of inviting a foreign spouse into the country for the purpose of opening a joint life application.<\/p>\n
Contact our immigration to Israel specialists<\/h4>\n
If you or your spouse have trouble with opening a joint life application, contact us. Whether the spouse’s entry was refused or your right to invite them to Israel was denied, we can help. The Israeli spouse should arrange a consultation with an Israeli immigration lawyer in Tel Aviv or Jerusalem. Our law office has two branches, both staffed with qualified immigration to Israel lawyers.<\/p>\n
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