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AIC Meets Various Members of Knesset in Preparation for Parliamentary Activity in the 25th Knesset
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…
The Political Situation in Israel and How It May Affect International Couples
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…
Reports: PIBA Disregards Visa Extension Periods In Count Towards Gradual Process Completion – And PIBA’s Response
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…
Voicing The Interest of International Couples at a “Pnima” Convention
This last Sunday, founder Adv. Lior Beres was invited to a closed forum arranged by Pnima – a nonprofit organization dealing with promotion of policies and solution for controversial topics in the Israeli soceity – discussing their initiative to create…
Another Round of Automatic Visa Extensions – August 2022
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…
Bituach Leumi confirms registration procedure after recent conflicts at certain offices
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…
In Collaboration With Us, Multiple Knesset Members Demand Urgent Discussion About The Gradual Process
For the first time in a long time, the gradual process and the community of international couples in Israel are getting significant public stage at the Knesset. After it became clear that the Population & Immigration Authority does not want…
MK Evgeny Sova Shares About Our Collaboration
MK Evgeny Sova (Yisrael Beytenu) shares a post on his official Facebook page about our recent shared effort of submitting a request for urgent discussion on the topic of the opening of the gradual process (you can read more about…
Knesset Forces PIBA to Exempt Visa Holders From New Pre-Flight Screening Procedure
Victory! Following our voiced objections two weeks ago, the Knesset Interior Committee changes the wording of the amendment, so the vast majority of visa holders are exempted from the new pre-flight procedure that could result in boarding denials. Yesterday the…
PIBA Asks Parliament to Enact a Procedure That Will Limit Arrival to Israel of Certain Foreigners
A discussion was held in the Interior Committee this morning about a suggested amendment to the The Entry to Israel Law (חוק הכניסה לישראל, תשי”ב-1952). Adv. Lior Beres voiced the interest of the International Couples community in the discussion. Here’s…
Information about the sweeping extensions of temporary visas
On February 28th 2022, many visa holders in Israel were surprised to receive a text message, saying that their visa was extended until a certain date (6 months after the original expiry date of the visa), and that they shouldn’t…
MK Mossi Raz Addressees PIBA About Injustices in the Opening Procedure of the Gradual Process
In collaboration with our organization, we worked together with MK Mossi Raz on sending a letter to PIBA, in regards to the issue of long separation periods of international couples who submitted an application for partner visa and did not…