The Law of Return is fundamental to Israeli national identity and immigration policy. It reflects the idea of Zionism and the pursuance of creating a safe and prosperous haven for Jews from around the world. After the horrors of the… Read More »Aliyah – who is eligible?
The Law of Return allows Jews, their children, grandchildren and their family members to obtain Israeli citizenship. A Jew is a person who was born to a Jewish mother or who has converted to Judaism. And if everything is clear… Read More »Aliyah after conversion process (Giyur)
Aliyah (obtaining citizenship according to the law of return) to Israel is a right granted to Jews and their immediate family members under the Law of Return. However, the Law of Return provides for a number of exceptions where, despite… Read More »Aliyah for those who struggle with mental illness
The Law of Return does not explicitly note the possibility of Aliyah for an adopted child, but at the same time, the Law of Return says that the son and grandson of a Jew are entitled to make aliyah to… Read More »Aliyah of an adopted child
The Law of Return in Israel allows Jews, their children, grandchildren, and their family members to obtain legal status in the country. It’s important to note that great-grandchildren of Jews are not directly eligible for legal status under the Law… Read More »Legal status in Israel for a great-grandchild of a Jew
The Law of Return was enacted in 1950 and grants Jews, children of Jews, grandchildren of Jews and members of their families the right for Israeli citizenship. The Law defines a Jew as a person who was born to a… Read More »Aliyah with a criminal record
Israel is a rather closed country in matters of immigration and obtaining legal status here is possible only on very few basis. The Law of Return is one of the key pieces of legislation shaping Israel’s immigration policy and granting… Read More »Aliyah from the former USSR
Israel, a country with rich culture and history, becomes home to many couples where one spouse is an Israeli citizen and the other is a foreigner. However, when it comes to the legal side of the issue, many are faced with… Read More »Family Reunification- about the process
Israel is a country that is not immigrant-friendly, and therefore, even nowadays as the world becomes a more global village, and more couples have international relationships, it is important to understand the legal process that these couples must undergo in… Read More »Family Reunification for Married Couples
In today’s world, mixed couples- couples with citizenship of different countries- are increasingly common. Thus, for foreign citizens who are in a romantic relationship with a citizen or permanent resident of Israel but are not officially married to them, there… Read More »Status in Israel for non married spouse of Israeli
