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Category The Gradual Process
Reports: Activity of Visa Departments in Israel – May 2023
Following the closure of PIBA visa departments in several cities and automatic visa extension, AIC has collected dozens of testimonies about the activity of visa departments around Israel over the last week. Here is what we know so far. Please…
Protocol 5.2.0008 Update: Utah “Zoom Weddings” To Be Treated Same As Other Proxy Marriages
Protocol 5.2.0008 that determines the treatment of applications for status based on marriage to an Israeli citizen, was updated last week. The update to the protocol (which was quite significant) comes as a follow-up to the big update of the…
Keep Visa Departments OPEN! International Couples Say ENOUGH
As you may have seen on all our other platforms (Facebook, Instagram and our Facebook Community), last Thursday evening AIC has launched a protest campaign against the imminent shutdown of the 4 biggest visa departments in Israel. If you still…
How to Book an Appointment to PIBA Visa Department
One of the most common questions international couples in the partner visa process ask is “How do I book an appointment with the visa department at Misrad Hapnim (PIBA)?” And the answer is not always straightforward. This article will list…
Current Response Time to New Partner Visa Applications – Poll Results
Last week we have conducted a poll on our Facebook Community, asking our community members who recently submitted online application for partner visa, about their experience in getting a first response from PIBA. Polls such as this one are super…
Partner Visa Recommendation Letters Explained
Recommendation letters are one of the crucial documents to present when applying for a partner visa in Israel. They are one of the main pieces of evidence that PIBA checks when determining the honesty of a relationship between an Israeli…
Applying for Partner Visa While Having Another Visa
This post is relevant for international couples where the foreign partner is residing in Israel on a visa unrelated to their relationship. Typically, foreigners living in Israel prior to their relationship hold a B1 restricted work visa (such as caregiving,…
Affidavits in Israel
What is an affidavit? An affidavit is a written statement, voluntarily made by an affiant, under an oath or affirmation which is administered by a person who is authorized to do so by law. Affidavits can be either written freely as a list of…
Partner Visa Application Or Renewal: List of Required Documents
Below you’ll find a list of the documents you will need to upload or present when applying for the Israeli partner visa for the first time or when applying for it’s renewal or upgrade. This list is relevant for both…
The Partner Visa Interview: Everything You Need To Know
A shared interview is one of the main (and some would say, scary) steps on the way to a partner visa in Israel. The interview is the main tool in the hands of PIBA to “test” the integrity and honesty…
List of Partner Visa Interview Questions
In a shared effort with the community of international couples in Israel over on our Facebook group, we’ve assembled a list of partner visa interview questions and arranged them by their frequency. All of the questions listed here are REAL…
Getting Married While In the Gradual Process – Implications and Procedure
Are you an unmarried international couple going through the partner visa process in Israel and have decided to get married? Congratulations! Here you will find everything you need to know! 🙂 Where to Get Married? As you probably already know,…