To prevent cases of adoption for the purpose of immigration, the Ministry of Interior created a protocol whereby the adoption process is to be managed by a designated non-profit association whose job is to coordinate all the bureaucracy and thoroughly examine the details of every case.<\/p>\n

This process takes a long time, since the association makes its own inquiries with the authorities in the country of adoption, and only grants approval to the applicants after the required confirmations are provided. In addition, the applicants must have lived in Israel for three of the five years preceding the application. This means that returning residents are not eligible to file such an application.<\/p>\n

After the association receives the required confirmations, it applies to the Population and Immigration Authority requesting that the child be permitted entry for permanent residency. As part of this permission, the child receives an entry visa for permanent residency in Israel, with eligibility for citizenship being left for future review.<\/p>\n

The procedural process:<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\n

An application must be filled out for an entry visa for permanent residency. This application must provide the details of the association handling the case, the child\u2019s details and his or her original nationality, and the parents\u2019 details. A representative of the association certifies the authenticity of the details provided.<\/p>\n

A peremptory order of adoption from the foreign country must be attached to the application, along with a letter of confirmation from the association\u2019s physician certifying that the child is not ill, as well as a letter of confirmation from the relevant foreign authority stating that the registered parents are authorized to remove the child from the country.<\/p>\n

As stated above, this procedure is complicated and lengthy, and involves dealing with various entities to obtain the desired approval and fully process the request. If you would like legal assistance on this issue, contact our law firm, with offices in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, for legal information and assistance.<\/p>\n

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