Israeli Immigration Lawyer

The purpose of immigration laws is to give Israel, as a sovereign state, the right to navigate and control who enters and leaves the country, affecting the duration of stay for individuals. The main immigration laws are the Entry into Israel Law, which regulates the entry and exit of foreign nationals visiting Israel and defines their permitted stay in the country; the Citizenship Law, which outlines the ways one can become an Israeli citizen, such as through marriage to an Israeli citizen or adoption by Israeli parents. This law is complex and multifaceted. And of course, the Law of Return, which grants Jews the right to make aliyah and become citizens. Israel’s immigration and naturalisation laws are not simple, so it’s important to seek advice and assistance from Israeli immigration lawyers.

Although Israel is considered a country of immigration due to the Law of Return, and indeed tens of thousands of Jews immigrate to Israel every year, the situation is different for non-Jews seeking to immigrate to Israel. In general, immigration to Israel for non-Jews is limited, but the law permits immigration to Israel in special cases, such as spouses of Israeli citizens (married or common-law partners), foreign experts in high-tech and other fields, migrant workers in specific sectors, descendants of Jews, foreign students, artists, and more.

For each subgroup of immigration applicants to Israel, there is a different procedure set by the Ministry of Interior, which determines the criteria allowing immigration to Israel, the period for which a person belonging to that group can immigrate to Israel, and the conditions that will allow them to continue residing in Israel after immigration.

Immigrating to Israel, like to any other country, is a process involving various complexities, and those who do not seek the assistance of an immigration lawyer may find the process daunting.

It is recommended for anyone choosing to immigrate to Israel to contact an Israeli immigration lawyer, who can assist them from the very first step of immigration to ensure the process goes as smoothly as possible, with as few obstacles as possible on the way to the Promised Land.

Our firm has over 20 years of experience in immigration matters to Israel. Our office is well-informed about the various immigration paths to Israel according to the law, and we can assist and advise you on the best and most appropriate way for your immigration to Israel, whether temporary or permanent. Additionally, Zari Hazan & Co. has experience in filing appeals against denied immigration applications.

For example, our firm has often handled legal proceedings related to immigration to Israel under various laws. For instance, representation in an immigration application under the Law of Return when a request to recognize the Jewishness of immigrants was denied; representation in a petition under the Entry into Israel Law in cases of non-recognition of partnerships, as well as in other situations recognized under the Citizenship Law, such as children of Israeli citizens, single elderly parents, and more.

In exceptional cases, our firm has also successfully obtained approval for immigration applications to Israel on special humanitarian grounds.