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Obtaining Israeli Citizenship

Israeli Citizenship

The law firm of Zari Hazan & co has submitted numerous applications for Israeli citizenship on behalf of foreign spouses, new immigrants, minor children of Israeli citizens, and others.

Our firm specializes in providing professional legal advice for each case regarding the correct and appropriate strategy to ensure that the application for Israeli citizenship is processed as smoothly as possible.

 

Eligibility Criteria for Israeli Citizenship

According to Section 5 of the Citizenship Law, an application for Israeli citizenship can be submitted by someone who is in Israel, has been in Israel for at least three out of the five years preceding the application, is entitled to permanent residency in Israel, has settled or intends to settle in Israel, has some knowledge of the Hebrew language, and has renounced their previous citizenship (as applicable). The Minister of Interior has the authority to exempt an individual from some of these conditions.

Eligible Populations for Citizenship Application

In addition to permanent residents and foreign spouses of Israeli citizens who are in the midst of the graduated process, populations eligible to apply for Israeli citizenship include: foreign children of Israeli citizens, new immigrants, citizenship by birth or adoption, those who renounced their citizenship as minors, foreign citizens in the process of family unification, and others.

The Israeli Citizenship Application Process

The application process often includes submitting numerous documents and attending regular meetings at the Ministry of Interior. It also requires that the applicant hold valid residence and permanent visas during the application process, to enable them to continue residing legally in Israel until citizenship is granted.

Our firm has experience in submitting appeals against rejections of Israeli citizenship applications to appeal committees. When necessary, we have also petitioned the High Court of Justice to overturn or request a reconsideration of the Ministry of Interior’s decision.

What to Do if the Ministry of Interior Rejects Your Application

In cases where your application for Israeli citizenship has been rejected by the Ministry of Interior, it’s important to know that this is not a final judgment. There are additional legal proceedings available to you. Even a decision by the Minister of Interior can be appealed to the High Court of Justice, as the Court has the authority to examine whether the Minister exercised his authority reasonably or exceeded the bounds of reasonableness in making his decision.

Maximizing Success with Zari Hazan & Co.

Administrative law principles require that every person has the right to present their arguments and receive due process. The role of a lawyer specializing in immigration and administrative law is, among other things, to verify that the applicant has indeed received all their rights regarding due process.

In conclusion, if you are interested in applying for Israeli citizenship or if your application for Israeli citizenship has been rejected, we recommend seeking professional legal advice to fully exercise your rights in this matter.

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In honor of Advocate Hazan Zari.
We would like to express our great appreciation and our degree of satisfaction with the professional and kind service we were privileged to receive from you, you handled a complex and challenging issue of regulating civil status with all that implies and fulfilled the purpose for which we hired your services.
Along with the professionalism and knowledge of the laws and processes, we were treated humanely, sensitively and kindly.
well done .
The Benaish family
Carolina and Ami

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I approached the office of Zari Hazan due to a problem in getting a humanitarian Visa for her. We needed this visa quite rapidly in order to help a seriously disabled person. Needless to say, we could set e meeting upon a short notice and agree on all terms immediately.
The office did solve the issue very fast, was supportive and responsive throughout the process.
We received the humanitarian visa and we are most thankful to the office of Zari Hazan.‏
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This is the best and most professional law firm in Israel. Personal attention to each client. Always available to resolve issues. Problem-solving with the Ministry of the Interior and the immigration service at the highest level. Guiding the client to the desired outcome. The best advertisement is satisfied clients. I personally received recommendations from clients and also referred them new client

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I recently received my residency here in Israel thanks to Adv. Zari and to everyone in his office. Also to Adv. Yulia who’s there with me and Adv. Meital I really appreciate all their hard work and being there for me anytime I needed their help. I was really grateful for everything. Thank you.‏

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I would like to express my deep gratitude for the professional assistance of the attorney office of Zari Hazan and personally to attorney Yulia Darnovsky! An expert in her field and attentive. The handling of our case was professional and skillful. Attorney Yulia Dranovsky was easy to work with, always in touch, with clear answers to every question. Thanks from all our family!

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Thank you all! Each and every one of you! You are amazing and were an excellent choice for me! You are not only great lawyers but also, above all, wonderful people, which is so rare today, especially in our field! All along the way, I trusted you and I was not mistaken! Thank you very, very much!

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