Immigration and residency in Israel

Practice areas

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Legal status for a foreign spouse married to an Israeli

Guidance for married couples through the graduated procedure before the Population and Immigration Authority, from opening the application through to citizenship or residence.

Legal status for unmarried partners

Representation for unmarried couples applying for legal status on the basis of a shared life and a genuine relationship.

Legal status in Israel for same-sex partners

Guidance for same-sex couples seeking legal status in Israel, whether married or living together.

Inviting a foreign partner from abroad to Israel

Preparing an application to invite a partner before their entry into Israel and to continue the status procedure.

The graduated procedure for legal status

Explanation and assistance through visa stages, checks and renewals on the path to stable status in Israel.

The genuine-relationship interview at the Ministry of Interior

Legal and practical preparation for an interview examining the genuineness of the couple's relationship and their centre of life.

Documents, translations and apostille for legal status

Reviewing foreign documents, authentications and translations required to open a properly prepared status file.

Legal status for children from a previous relationship

Assistance with including the foreign partner's minor children in the status application and proving the family relationship.

Continuing legal status after separation or divorce

Examining the foreign partner's options after the relationship ends during the graduated procedure.

Legal status for a foreign spouse after the Israeli spouse's death

Assistance in examining continuation of the graduated procedure after the death of the Israeli spouse.

Legal status after a relationship ends because of violence

Representation for a foreign partner seeking to examine continued status after a relationship ended because of violence.

Legal status for an elderly and solitary parent

Inviting an elderly and solitary parent of an Israeli citizen and regularising their stay in Israel under the procedure.

Legal status for parents of soldiers

Reviewing eligibility and regularising a soldier's parent's status under the relevant procedures.

Family reunification in Israel

Examining the legal route for reuniting family members and regularising their status according to the relationship and circumstances.

Legal status in Israel on humanitarian grounds

Preparing a reasoned application to the inter-ministerial committee in exceptional cases that do not fall within a standard status route.

Obtaining Israeli citizenship

Advice and representation in naturalisation applications and the transition from temporary or permanent residence to Israeli citizenship.

Obtaining permanent residence in Israel

Examining eligibility for permanent residence and preparing an application to upgrade existing status in Israel.

Aliyah to Israel under the Law of Return

Assistance for those eligible under the Law of Return in proving eligibility, collecting documents and addressing questions or refusal.

Proving Jewish ancestry and eligibility under the Law of Return

Collecting and organising documents proving the family connection and eligibility for aliyah where records are incomplete or complex.

Proving paternity and DNA testing for legal status

Legal assistance in proving parentage and registering a child when the Authority requires appropriate proceedings or genetic testing.

B/2 visitor and tourist visa for Israel

Preparing an application to invite a tourist, relative or visitor from a country requiring a visa or prior approval.

Refusal of entry to Israel at Ben Gurion Airport or a border crossing

Urgent representation following detention or refusal of entry and examination of the possibility of preventing immediate removal.

Release of a foreign national from detention

Representation before the competent authorities in an application for release from detention and examination of an alternative to removal.

Removal order from Israel

Examining the legality of a removal order and options to stay it, challenge it or regularise status.

B/1 work visa for a foreign expert

Assistance for companies and employers in obtaining an employment permit and work visa for a foreign expert in Israel.

Expedited permit for a short-term foreign expert

Examining the appropriate route for bringing a foreign expert for a project, installation, training or a defined short-term assignment.

Internal appeal against a Population and Immigration Authority decision

Preparing a focused challenge to a refusal, file closure or decision affecting a visa and legal status.

Appeal to the Appeals Tribunal

Representation in legal proceedings challenging Population and Immigration Authority decisions on entry, stay, status and citizenship.

Administrative petition and appeal in status matters

Representation before the administrative courts in the review of Population and Immigration Authority and Appeals Tribunal decisions.

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