The Israeli Association for International Couples is proud to make available online for the first time: bilingual, pre-structed, lawyer-reviewed affidavits, for the personal use of international couples in Israel.
What is an affidavit? An affidavit is a written statement made voluntarily by a person (the affiant), who swears or affirms that the information is true, in front of someone legally authorized to confirm the declaration (such as a lawyer…
The Israeli Association for International Couples is proud to make available online for the first time: bilingual, pre-structed, lawyer-reviewed affidavits, for the personal use of international couples in Israel.
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…
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…
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…
Have you seen an amount deducted every month from your pay slip for something called “Bituach Leumi” (ביטוח לאומי) and you didn’t understand what it was? Or maybe you just don’t understand why you’re paying for the Israeli National Insurance…
This afternoon, August 9th 2022, PIBA released a notification via SMS to some visa holders, saying that their visa has been extended, and specifying the new expiry date. This is the second time in 5 months that PIBA is automatically…
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,…
Update February 12th 2024: The new 2024 requirement to authenticate a foreign driver’s license with apostille – has been cancelled! AIC participated in the relevant parliament discussions on this topic to ensure rights of international couples who are applying for…
What Is an OEC and Who Needs It? When leaving the Philippines, Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) are generally required to present an OEC (Overseas Employment Certificate). However, according to Advisory No. 155 issued by the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO)…
This last Monday (August 1st 2022) we met with representatives of the Israeli National Insurance (Bituach Leumi or BL), in regards to recent complaints that have surfaced about the registration process of new residents to their public health services, in…