Work Permit for foreign worker

Employment of a foreign worker in Israel is possible only when several basic conditions are met. First, of course, a valid permit from the Population and Immigration Authority is required, referring to the place of employment and the specific profession (there may well be different regulations for each profession). In addition, it is essential to have a valid work permit for a foreign worker in the relevant sector.
The final stage is registering the foreign worker with the Population and Immigration Authority, under the employer’s name, as well as payment of fees.
The application is submitted through appropriate forms, to which documents must be attached according to law. It is highly advisable to carry out the process with the help of a law firm knowledgeable in the field, which may shorten processes and prevent mistakes that could prolong the application or lead to its eventual rejection.
The final stage in the process, assuming everything has been done by the book and the fee has been paid in full, is to register the foreign worker at one of the private bureaus designated for this purpose in Israel.

Regarding the employment of experts, whether in high-tech, restaurants, aviation, shipping, and more, one must go through several steps on the bureaucratic ladder to obtain a work permit for a foreign expert worker. The Population Authority sets several conditions for employers on the way to obtaining the permit, which must be strictly met.
A foreign expert is a foreign worker with a unique status, but their uniqueness is not necessarily reflected in easing the process of obtaining a permit for their employment. In recent years, along with the expanding phenomenon of globalization, there has been a large increase in the number of employers interested in obtaining permits to employ foreign experts. Most foreign expert roles involve management and development positions and have very high levels of education and specialization, which justify bringing them to the country from overseas rather than hiring an Israeli worker.
Although the state recognizes these commercial and global processes, it still poses quite a few difficulties in obtaining the permit. The applicant requesting a work permit for a foreign worker must be aware of the conditions for a permit to employ a foreign expert worker, as after receiving the permit, they will have to employ the worker under these conditions, which include, among other things, double payment of the average wage in the economy, receiving a temporary visa only for the period of need for the expert, and more. Those who sin in their conduct towards the expert may be exposed to heavy penalties, and sometimes even lose the right to use foreign experts in particular and foreign workers in general in the future.

It’s important to emphasize that even cases where a request for a foreign worker employment permit is not approved, for one reason or another, are far from being the end of the story. The Zari Hazan & Co. law firm has experience even in filing appeals against rejection, where under various circumstances the chances of accepting the appeal are certainly worthy. In addition, the firm may provide assistance in extending business permits, as required from time to time.

Our firm will accompany the employer seeking to obtain an employment permit for a foreign worker from the stage of collecting various documents, including certificates of both the company and the worker, continuing with the stage of submitting the application in the offices, paying the fee, and until receiving the work permit for a foreign expert worker.
We recommend that anyone seeking to employ a foreign expert seek legal advice and representation throughout the process. Our firm assists in submitting applications for foreign worker employment permits when the basic conditions defined by the Population Administration of the Interior Ministry are met. It also deals with ongoing conduct with the authorities: payment of fees and approvals as required by law, submission of relevant documents, and so on.
Of course, the firm will make sure to ensure that the required rules are observed within the framework of the permit, even after obtaining it, in order to prevent a situation where sanctions are imposed against the employing person or the permit is, God forbid, canceled. Through legal assistance, it is possible to increase the chances of obtaining the permit and greatly shorten the processes and efforts required to complete the task.