In addition to the above documents, when a minor is over 15 years old, the foreign spouse will be required to prove that the minor was in his or her charge (both legally and in practice) for at least two years before the application was submitted. For a minor over 14, a certificate of good conduct (lack of a criminal record) from the country of origin will also be required. For a minor over the age of 17.5 on the date the couple submits the joint-life application, legal status will be subject to approval by the head of the visa department at Population and Immigration Authority headquarters.<\/p>\n

Contact an attorney specializing in immigration law and legal status in Israel<\/strong><\/h4>\n

In summary, Israeli legal status for foreign minors from a previous relationship is possible for mixed-faith couples only if they are married. This is a complex procedure demanding careful attention to many rules, and it is highly recommended to seek assistance from an expert attorney before submitting the application. Our law offices have extensive experience in arranging legal status for mixed couples, including couples with minor children from a previous relationship. Contact us and we will be happy to help you too.<\/p>\n

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Did you know that if an Israeli wants to live in Israel with a foreign partner who has minor children from a previous relationship, the couple must be married? And did you know that the second parent of the minor children must be given the opportunity to oppose the request for the children\u2019s immigration\/naturalization? Arranging…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[666],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-39729","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-status-in-israel-for-foreign-spouses"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n