Asylum Seekers to Israel – Political and Legal Aspects
Introduction For the past few years, foreign nationals have been entering Israel illegally and seeking asylum. The entry of numerous foreign citizens in Israel, concentrated in the southern neighborhoods of Tel Aviv, poses problems for the government, which the government so far has failed to resolve. Most of the foreign nationals come from Eritrea and […]
Renouncing US Citizenship
Below is a brief synapsis of the procedures and effects of a U.S. citizen renouncing US citizenship. PROCEDURE One must “voluntarily and with intent, relinquish US Citizenship;” Appear before a US Embassy/Consulate in a foreign country to renounce, and sign an oath of renunciation; Complete a IRS Form 8854, DS 4079 and Expatriation Information […]
State of Israel Economic Waters
Introduction It is clear that Israeli laws are valid and binding all over the State of Israel and all its residents must obey these laws. This is an overall binding rule, adapted and certified by Israeli High Court. The territorial boundaries of Israel were determined in various agreements throughout the years, and also include water […]
Foreign experts and their families – changing the regulations
In this article we will explore the issue of Entry visas for foreign experts’ families, explain the process and purpose of this specific Visa and elaborate on the problematic aspects of the present Entry Visa regulations. Foreign Experts B-1 Visa The issue of relocating foreign experts from all over the world and bringing them to […]
Foreign Experts Visas – Legal Limitations
Life in our global era certainly has, among other effects, a strong effect on the working market and the professional experts market all over the world. While in the past relocation of professional experts was rarely done, the multitude of international companies and the increase in the number of subsidiary companies requires employing foreign experts […]
Distinction between “Business Visitor” and “Foreign Expert Employee” in Israel
This article continues our series of articles dealing with definition of a “business visitor” according to Israeli immigration laws. The first article discussed the Entry to Israel Act, and pointed out the very general definition for the business visitor/tourist B-2 Entry Visa, under Section 5 of the Entry into Israel Law. We have demonstrated that […]
Issuing an Israeli Passport to the “Ole Chadash” and the Exception for Businessman Not Settled in Israel
Someone Jewish who is interested in an Israeli passport must, first of all, receive citizenship, make Israel the center of his/ her life, and then he/ she will be entitled to an Israeli passport a year later. During the first 3 months of his/ her “Aliya,” the new immigrant is allowed to enter and leave […]
Regulating the Status of a Foreign Spouse – Discrimination of Gay Partners
There are many cases nowadays in which Israeli citizens are sharing their life with foreign spouses from all over the world, due to many travels abroad and the relatively large number of foreign visitors. Such couples are given the possibility of regulating the foreign spouse’s status in Israel and seeing Israel as their permanent home. […]
H1B VISAS
H1B VISAS The H1B Visa is a United States nonimmigrant visa, which allows a U.S. company to employ a foreign individual for up to six years and which may also lead to a Green Card. It allows business professionals to work in the United States for a specific amount of time, and the purpose of […]
The Infamous 214(b)
The Infamous 214(b) Unfortunately, there are many US visa applicants who are all too familiar with Section 214(b) of the United States Immigration & Nationality Act, which is a part of the law that allows Consular Officers to deny non-immigrant visa applications under certain circumstances. More specifically, according to the US Department of State website, […]
