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Israel: Immigration Processing Delayed by Up to One Month
Executive Summary An upcoming change in government in the wake of parliamentary elections and heavy work loads at the Ministry of Interior are delaying the processing of work permit and renewal applications by up to one month. According to officials at the Israeli Ministry of Interior, employers and foreign workers applying for work authorization will... »
Israel: Photo ID Now Required for B-1 Work Visa Applications
Applicants for B-1 work visas are now required to provide a copy of a government-issued photo identity card in addition to their passport, including those with applications currently pending at the Israeli Ministry of Interior. All B-1 work visa applicants must provide a copy of a government-issued photo ID card in addition to their... »
Israel: Gas and Oil Companies Now Require Ministerial Recommendation to Employ Foreign Nationals
Employers in the gas and oil industry must now obtain a recommendation from the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources to sponsor foreign nationals for B-1 work permits, and in the future they may be required to train local workers to fill positions taken up by foreign workers. All gas and oil companies in... »
Israel: Government Creates New Work Permit Unit for High-Volume Filers, Implements Other Processing Changes
Israeli authorities have announced the creation of a new adjudications unit that will oversee work permit applications from employers sponsoring more than 30 foreign workers per year. In a related development, the government will no longer accept incomplete work permit applications and overall work permit processing times have been extended. Israel’s Semech Unit, the... »
Israel: Government Strike Ends but Processing Delays Continue
Workers at the Israeli Foreign Ministry have returned to work after a recent strike, but foreign nationals and their employers are still experiencing long processing delays due to application backlogs that developed during the strike. »
Israel: Employers Face New Worksite Compliance Requirements
Effective immediately, employers in Israel are subject to stricter civil and criminal penalties for workplace immigration violations, and may be required to provide documentation of immigration compliance with their tax filings, according to an Israeli government announcement. These measures are designed to deter the unlawful hiring of foreign workers. In a separate development, the... »
Israel: NIA Announces New Worksite Inspections, Increased Border Checks, and Higher Filing Fees
Israel’s National Immigration Authority (NIA) recently announced several new measures aimed at protecting the domestic labor market and lowering the country’s overall immigration rate. The NIA has started performing worksite inspections to ensure compliance with Israeli laws, increasing the number of border inspections, and increasing the government fees for immigration-related applications. »