Tag Citizenship
This Time, We Both Have a Vote
On Tuesday, October 27, 2026, my partner Ania will vote in Israel for the first time. Maybe you and your partner are looking forward to that same moment. I wanted to share how we talked through the choices, along with…
AIC Wins! PIBA Exempts Couples From 1-Year Delay to Citizenship
We did it! AIC is extremely proud to announce that PIBA has accepted our arguments, and officially confirmed that partners of Israelis who are permanent residents will be exempt from the new requirement mandating a one-year wait period before eligibility…
Protocol Update: Permanent Residents Face One-Year Delay for Citizenship
On December 1, 2024, the Population and Immigration Authority introduced an amendment to Protocol 4.4.0001 – “Procedure for processing a naturalization application according to sections 5,6,8 of the law”, which applies to naturalization applications of permanent residents, including international couples…
Israeli Citizenship for Partners of Israelis: Eligibility and Application
Getting Israeli citizenship is the FINAL step in the gradual partner visa process. If you’ve made it here, you and your partner have already spent years building your life in Israel with a partner visa – now, you’re in the…