Tag Parliamentary Work
Passport Marathon Impact Survey: 73% of Visa Meetings Canceled, Parliament Discussion Blows Up
Over the last two weeks, AIC conducted an impact survey on how the government’s ‘Passport Marathon’, and the shutdown of visa services all around the country, has affected the international couples community. The survey was conducted in preparation to a…
Protest TONIGHT! Join the Fight for Our Rights!
Following our protest campaign against the imminent shutdown of the 4 biggest visa departments in Israel, and due to the exhaustion of all other protest means, the Israeli Association for International Couples is escalating the protest campaign and announces a…
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…
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…
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…