uabb domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /var/www/sites/lawfirmbackup_200125/wordpress/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6131Ways to obtain legal status a Friendship Visa in Israel for foreign spouses of Israeli citizens or permanent residents <\/strong><\/p>\n The following article is written by Michael Decker, an Israeli attorney specializing in immigration to Israel in our law offices. In it, he surveys the possible ways to obtain legal status for foreign spouses of Israeli citizens or permanent residents.<\/p>\n A foreign citizen who is a partner of an Israeli citizen or permanent resident can obtain legal status under regulation no. 5.2.0009<\/a>. This regulation governs the legalization of the status of a foreign partner living in a common-law marriage<\/a> with an Israeli citizen or permanent resident. The regulation includes same-sex couples. An Israeli citizen can obtain a marriage visa for a foreign husband or wife under regulation no. 5.2.0008<\/a>, which covers obtaining legal status for a foreign spouse who is legally married<\/a> to an Israeli citizen.<\/p>\n An additional regulation, no. 5.1.0001, covers obtaining a marriage visa for the foreign spouse of a permanent resident<\/a>. The process under this regulation takes more time than the process for the spouse of an Israeli citizen (the foreign spouse first receives a B\/1 work permit for 27 months, then a 5\/A temporary residency permit for 4 years). At the end of the progressive process, the foreign spouse obtains the status of permanent resident (rather than citizenship).<\/p>\nProcedures for obtaining legal status for foreign spouses in Israel:<\/strong><\/h4>\n