Category The Gradual Process
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…
New Bill: PIBA Seeks Authority to Spy On, and Collect Private Information of International Couples
Yesterday morning (Monday), in the midst of the Jewish holiday season, the government quietly published a new draft law: yet another proposed amendment to the Entry Into Israel Law. This new bill seeks to do one thing: grant sweeping surveillance…
Red Alert: Rothman’s Immigration Overhaul Advances in Knesset
Photo: Noam Moskowitz, Knesset Spokesperson Office Rothman’s Immigration Basic Law Returns to the Knesset—First Debate on July 21 In a renewed push, MK Simcha Rothman is driving his highly contentious Basic Law: Entry, Immigration, and Status in Israel back into parliamentary…
Utah Zoom Wedding: Step-By-Step Guide
This article was created in collaboration between AIC and Shira Hofesh, an Israeli civil marriage activist involved in the recognition breakthrough of Utah Zoom weddings in Israel. Check her nonprofit initiative website מתחתנים בארץ! The state of Utah in the…
PIBA Launches New Online Application System for Partner Visas
PIBA Resumes Partner Visa Services with Major System Upgrades After a week-long shutdown to implement a system upgrade, the Population and Immigration Authority (PIBA) has now resumed all partner visa services. The main change for the end-users, is a redesigned…
Do I Need a Lawyer to Successfully Get a Partner Visa?
Navigating the process of obtaining a partner visa in Israel can feel overwhelming, especially for the initial application and the beginning of the gradual process. Many couples face the question: Is hiring a lawyer necessary for a successful partner visa…
Partner Visa B1 or A5 Renewal Procedures
If your Israeli partner visa (B1 or A5) is about to expire and you still haven’t scheduled your renewal appointment, you’re already late! To avoid issues and visa-gaps in your process, we recommend reading and familiarizing yourself with the information…
2024: Big Updates to Partner Visa Procedures 5.2.0008 + 5.2.0009
2024 started off on a positive note when it comes to the partner visa bureaucracy. PIBA procedures 5.2.0008 “The procedure for granting status to a foreign spouse married to an Israeli citizen” and 5.2.0009 “The procedure for granting status to…
A Drafted Reservist’s Testimony to the Knesset: “The Fight For Home Is Not Only in the Tank, I Fight It Every Day, Every Hour”
Today, representatives of the Israeli Association for International Couples participated in a discussion in the Knesset’s Immigration and Absorption Committee on the handling of visa applications submitted to PIBA between 2021-2023. The committee hearing was convened with less than 24…
Israel at War – Official Information About Visas [PIBA’s official answers]
AIC wishes safety and security to all international couples in Israel, their families and their loved ones. This October 7th, Hamas initiated a deadly attack on Israel, launching thousands of rockets into the country, infiltrating Israeli territory and murdering over…
Official: Utah “Zoom Marriages” Fully Recognized for Spouse Visa Procedures
Following the publication on our Facebook Page last week, about a recent legal development on the subject of Utah proxy marriages, we can now confirm that Utah “Zoom weddings” (conducted via video conferencing) have the same value as in-person weddings…
Passport Marathon Impact Survey: 73% of Visa Meetings Canceled, Parliament Discussion Blows Up
Over the last two weeks, AIC conducted an impact survey on how the government’s ‘Passport Marathon’, and the shutdown of visa services all around the country, has affected the international couples community. The survey was conducted in preparation to a…