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Breaking News: Major Policy Updates in Favor of International Couples
This week, PIBA released two major updates to the partner visa protocols: Protocol 5.2.0008 (נוהל הטיפול במתן מעמד לבן זוג זר הנשוי לאזרח ישראלי), which applies to married couples; Protocol…
Major Breakthrough: PIBA Commits to Unified Identification for Foreigners Within a Year
Knesset Committee Advances Unified Identification Number for Foreigners in Israel. On July 1st, the Knesset’s Special Committee on Foreign Workers held a significant and dramatic discussion, marking the first major…
Intelligence Files and Location Tracking: PIBA Prepares for Covert Surveillance of Citizens and Foreign Nationals
In recent months, during our campaign against the “Surveillance Law,” a concerning document submitted by the Population and Immigration Authority (PIBA) to the Ministry of Finance’s Tender Committee has been…
No End in Sight: AIC Escalates Visa Service Crisis to Lawmakers
The Israeli Association for International Couples (AIC) has submitted today an official inquiry to MK Gilad Kariv, chairman of the Knesset Immigration and Absorption Committee, regarding the ongoing suspension of…
How is Your Bank? Your Banking Experience Can Help Improve Access for International Couples
TL;DR – Suffered from your Israeli bank as a visa holder? Answer our banking questionnaire and help drive real change for international couples in Israel! Access to basic banking services…
AIC Takes Visa Shutdown to Knesset, Pressures PIBA to Resume Services
Since the outbreak of the war with Iran on February 28, the Israel Population and Immigration Authority (PIBA) has once again suspended visa services across Israel – a measure that…
Digital Visa Extension Round – March 2026 [UPDATED]
Article and FAQ updated Match 20th: Additional visa extension round rolled out on March 19th, extending all the visas expiring on April and May 2026 by three months. Read full…
Is This the End of Utah Zoom Weddings?
For several years, the state of Utah has allowed couples from anywhere in the world to legally marry through fully remote, video-conferenced ceremonies – commonly known as “Utah Zoom weddings”.…