Category News & Updates
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 visa services across Israel. Since the outbreak of the “Operation…
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 is a fundamental part of building a life in Israel.…
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 has also been taken during previous periods of conflict and…
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 info below. On March 2nd and March 19th, 2026 the…
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”. Introduced in 2019 and fully operational by 2020, this process…
Government Fast-Tracks the Surveillance Law, Appoints Netanyahu to Push Bill Forward
After months of being effectively stalled, the Israeli government has abruptly revived the highly controversial Surveillance Law targeting international couples. This proposed amendment to the Entry Into Israel Law had been unable to advance since October 2025, both due to…
Watch Now: AIC Keeps Pushing for Fair Partner Visa Policies in Follow-Up Knesset Discussion
Last Wednesday, January 7th, the Immigration and Absorption Committee convened for a follow-up discussion on the procedures for regularizing status for partners of Israelis. This discussion followed the initial committee meeting held in November at AIC’s request, and was again…
2025 in Review: AIC Defending the Rights of International Couples in a Changing Israel
2025 was a year that tested the limits of our community. Between the shadows of regional instability and an increasingly complex bureaucracy, international couples in Israel faced unprecedented hurdles. Yet, in the face of these challenges, AIC didn’t just hold…
AIC’s HanuChristmas Brings Together Holiday Traditions and Community [Gallery]
On December 18th, on the fifth night of Hanukkah, we brought our community together for a festive HanuChristmas evening, blending the spirit of Hanukkah and Christmas into one warm, lively winter celebration! With holiday-chic outfits, twinkling décor, and great music,…
Watch Now: AIC Brings Partner Visa Procedures to the Knesset
צילום: ערוץ כנסת Last Wednesday, the Immigration and Absorption Committee held a discussion on the procedures for regularizing status for partners of Israelis, also known as the partner visa procedures. The discussion was requested by AIC and organized in full…
AIC Makes History: Knesset to Address Systemic Issues in Partner Visa Process
צילום: דני שם-טוב, דוברות הכנסת The Immigration and Absorption Committee of the Knesset, chaired by MK Gilad Kariv, has approved AIC’s request to hold a parliamentary discussion dedicated entirely to the struggles of international couples in Israel -a first-of-its-kind discussion…
AIC Submits Legal Opinion Opposing PIBA’s “Surveillance Law”: Read Now
This morning, one day after the opening of the Knesset’s winter session, the Israeli Association for International Couples (AIC) submitted its official legal opinion opposing the “Surveillance Law” – a legislative proposal that would grant the Population and Immigration Authority…