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ISRAEL and UNITED STATES: B-5 Investor Visa for US Nationals and E-2 Investor Visa for Israeli Nationals Now Available

May 7, 2019

The Israeli consulates in Washington, New York, Houston, and San Francisco have begun accepting applications for the new B-5 Investor Visa for US citizens.

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ISRAEL: Strike and Holiday Closures at Israeli Consulates Worldwide

September 4, 2018

Support staff in the consular sections of all Israeli diplomatic missions worldwide have gone on strike, resulting in a suspension of operations. The duration of the strike has not been announced.

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ISRAEL & UNITED STATES: Reciprocal Investor Visa Agreement Approved by Knesset

June 21, 2018

The Israeli legislature, the Knesset, has approved the implementation of a reciprocal agreement with the USA whereby US nationals investing in Israel may obtain a B-5 employment visa and Israeli nationals investing in the USA will be eligible for an E-2 Treaty Investor visa authorising employment.

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ISRAEL: Immigration Authorities Announce Extensive Enforcement Inspections

June 18, 2018

The Population and Immigration Authority of the Israeli Ministry of Interior has formally announced that, within the coming weeks, they will be conducting unannounced and extensive enforcement inspections at companies employing foreign workers and refugees.

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ISRAEL: Changes to Hi-Tech (HIT) Visa Applications Process

May 31, 2018

The Israeli Ministry of Interior (MOI) has implemented amended rules for the new “Hi-Tech” (HIT) Visa. Under the amended rules, all applicants must now apply for their HIT Visas through Israeli overseas consular posts.

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ISRAEL: New Long-Term Multiple-Entry Visa for Indian Business Persons

March 2, 2018

Effective immediately, the Israeli Ministry of Interior will issue a multiple-entry B-2 visitor visa for qualifying Indian business persons, valid for up to five years, for stays of up to 90 days at a time. Normally, B-2 visitor visas for Indian nationals are valid for a single entry, and for a stay of up to […]

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ISRAEL: New Regulations for Foreign Employees of “Hi-Tech Companies” and Their Spouses

February 19, 2018

Effective immediately, the Israeli Ministry of Interior has published new regulations relating to the employment of foreign experts in high-tech companies. The new “Hi-Tech” (HIT) Visa was announced in January 2017. One-year “Hi-Tech” (HIT) Visa The process only applies to visa waiver nationals The company needs to qualify as a “Hi-Tech Company” – approval is at the […]

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ISRAEL: 2018 Minimum Wage Increase for Foreign Experts

January 22, 2018

Effective immediately, the new minimum monthly prevailing wage for foreign national experts holding B-1 work permits is now 19,604 NIS (up from 19,086 NIS in 2017). The change does not affect experts holding SEA visas (Short Employment Authorization for 45 days) or STEP visas (Short Term Expedited Process for up to 90 days). What can […]

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ISRAEL: Updated Minimum Salary and Visa Application Fees

January 9, 2018

The Israeli government has updated the national minimum salary and visa application fees. Effective 1st January 2018, the minimum Israeli salary has increased from NIS 5000 to NIS 5300. Employees working under a SEA/STEP visa must now receive a gross monthly salary of at least 5300 NIS. The National Insurance Institute of Israel is expected […]

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ISRAEL: Relaxed Criteria for Work Permits and Increased Immigration Audits

August 15, 2017

The Ministry of Interior has recently relaxed the qualifying criteria for work permits for foreign experts engaged in professions requiring a higher academic education. Also, the immigration authorities have recently increased audits at client sites. Relaxed Criteria Effective immediately, the work permit sub-category for academically qualified foreign experts is open to applicants with at least […]

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