This week, PIBA released two major updates to the partner visa protocols: Protocol 5.2.0008 (נוהל הטיפול במתן מעמד לבן זוג זר הנשוי לאזרח ישראלי), which applies to married couples; Protocol 5.2.0009 (נוהל הטיפול במתן מעמד לבני זוג של ישראלים, לרבות…
In recent months, during our campaign against the “Surveillance Law,” a concerning document submitted by the Population and Immigration Authority (PIBA) to the Ministry of Finance’s Tender Committee has been exposed. The document concerns a request to contract the intelligence…
צילום: ערוץ כנסת Last Wednesday, the Immigration and Absorption Committee held a discussion on the procedures for regularizing status for partners of Israelis, also known as the partner visa procedures. The discussion was requested by AIC and organized in full…
צילום: דני שם-טוב, דוברות הכנסת The Immigration and Absorption Committee of the Knesset, chaired by MK Gilad Kariv, has approved AIC’s request to hold a parliamentary discussion dedicated entirely to the struggles of international couples in Israel -a first-of-its-kind discussion…
This morning, one day after the opening of the Knesset’s winter session, the Israeli Association for International Couples (AIC) submitted its official legal opinion opposing the “Surveillance Law” – a legislative proposal that would grant the Population and Immigration Authority…
שימוש בתמונה לפי סעיף 27א לחוק זכויות יוצרים As the war between Israel and Iran enters its fourth day, thousands of international couples living in Israel are facing growing uncertainty. The Israeli Association for International Couples (AIC) is working to…
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…
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…
PIBA Resumes Partner Visa Services with Major System Upgrades After a week-long shutdown to implement a system upgrade, the Population and Immigration Authority (PIBA) has now resumed all partner visa services. The main change for the end-users, is a redesigned…
Beginning January 2025, the ETA-IL system is in full effect and mandatory for all visa-exempt tourists traveling to Israel. This article provides a step-by-step guide on how to apply for the electronic travel authorization to Israel. Under the new ETA-IL…
Over the past few months, the Israeli Parliament and PIBA have completed preparations for a new biometrics law concerning foreign nationals. AIC has actively participated in numerous discussions and has monitored the legislation closely for more than a year. Our…
If your Israeli partner visa (B1 or A5) is about to expire and you still haven’t scheduled your renewal appointment, you’re already late! To avoid issues and visa-gaps in your process, we recommend reading and familiarizing yourself with the information…