On Saturday 11th March, on a bright sunny spring day, AIC hosted its second official event! More than 150 people, international couples, international families and quite a few international dogs :), gathered at Park HaYarkon for a one-of-its-kind, community potluck…
Are you planning to move to Israel but first want to know the best tips to integrate into Israeli society? Well, you’re in the right place. It’s no secret that moving to Israel can be daunting. What’s more, you may…
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…
Want to learn how to drive and get a driver’s license in Israel? Are you a visa holder without an Israeli ID number and not sure where to begin? You’re in the right place. Fortunately, getting a driver’s license in…
In the last two weeks, representatives of The Israeli Association for International Couples have been meeting with various Israeli parliament members in order to jump-start parliamentary activity in this new Knesset. In the meetings, we introduce new parliament members to…
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…
Bringing a pet to Israel is entirely possible to arrange independently; however, it requires several months of advance planning to meet all legal and veterinary requirements. Alternatively, specialized pet relocation companies can manage the process on your behalf, though this…
Did you just become an Israeli resident? Congratulations! We’ve got you covered. The Israeli Association for International Couples (R.A.), in collaboration with the National Insurance Institute (Bituach Leumi), is proud to share the first-ever official and confirmed guide for new…
As you for sure have heard, Benjamin Netanyahu notified the president on December 26th that he succeeded in forming a government. The new government was voted in at the Knesset this afternoon, December 29th. The new government, consists of 6…
We are currently working in collaboration with journalist Nesli Barda and her team, on brining the story of an international couple to her new documentary primetime TV show, “Love Bigger Than Life”. Check out this short snippet from one of…
In the last few weeks, we got a couple of reports about remarks made by PIBA clerks regarding the “validity” of the time periods in which partner visas were automatically extended – in the count towards the completion of the…
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…