Corporate immigration law

WELCOME

The Iftach Hanan & Co. law firm, led by Adv. Iftach Hanan- Chairman of the Immigration and Foreigners Committee of the Bar Association, specializes in immigration, relocation and foreign expert law, and is considered one of Israel’s leading firms in this sector. The firm is regularly ranked in the BDI Attorney's Ranking Guide as a leading firm in its field.

Due to our firm’s vast experience and uncompromising approach, our skilled lawyers are able to obtain work permits and work visas of all kinds, swiftly and efficiently. Methodological and meticulous, the firm adheres to the unique legal specifications of each sector, country, or objective. Subsequently, the client obtains a tailored, objective-specific, legal solution which allows the company and the expert, upon relocation, to focus on the core activities of the project/vocation whilst fully complying with the relevant legal requirements.

In addition, we specialize in arranging legal status in Israel for foreign spouses of Israeli citizens, assist in the Aliyah (immigration) process including proof of Judaism, handle refusal of entry and / or deportation from Israel, and provide legal advice and comprehensive assistance in dealing with all immigration issues before the Ministry of Interior and Population and Immigration Authority. We represent a long list of local and international corporations and companies, with hundreds of satisfied customers and countless successes.

Practice Area

Establishing an Israeli Branch of a Foreign Company

Our office specializes in obtaining permits and work visas for foreign experts seeking to work in Israel, and is considered a leading boutique office in the field. The office is consistently ranked in the BDI and DUNS 100 directories. In…

Work Permits for Foreign Experts in Israel

Work Permits for Foreign Workers in Israel Our firm specializes in providing legal assistance to Israeli and global corporations and companies in applying for permits and visas to foreign experts so they can work in Israel. In recent years, we…

Oleh’s visa (Law of Return)

Oleh's visa (Law of Return) The Law of Return delineates the right of every Jew to immigrate to the State of Israel. With regard to the law, “A Jew is a person born to a Jewish mother, or who is…

Visas to the United States

Our office, together with our partners, provides professional immigration legal services to both corporate and individual clients, with an emphasis on employment, family and consular processing issues. With more than 40 years of cumulative experience our areas of expertise include…

Portuguese citizenship / passports

Settling Status of Married/Unmarried Foreign

Settling Status of Married/Unmarried Foreigners Many Israeli citizens are unaware of their right to settle the status of their foreign spouses – whether they are married or not. As part of this, the foreign spouse may obtain inter alia a…

NEWS

16/11/2023- Update to the Ministry of Economy's industrial procedure.

Recently, an update was published to the Ministry of Economy’s industrial procedure regarding the increase of the quota of permits to 3,000 foreign workers for the Israeli industry, as well as the reduction of the required salary for a foreign worker, according to the various professions detailed in the procedure. Please contact us for more information!

09/11/2023-Coming Soon: Announcement of Framework Procedures for Bringing in Foreign Workers and Foreign Experts from India and other Countries for the Israeli Economy

Since the outbreak of the war, the State of Israel has been dealing with an acute shortage of workers in many industries.

As the leading office in the field, our conversations with various government representatives has conveyed that due to the immense shortage of foreign workers, including skilled foreign experts for the industry, the Minister of Economy Nir Barkat is currently working to bring in 160,000 foreign workers from India and other countries, in order to address the worker shortage in industry, construction, agriculture, restaurants, and other sectors.

We are in constant communication with government ministries and we work together with them to develop a convenient procedure for bringing in foreign workers and experts for Israel’s industry. The moment a new procedure is released, we will update our customers.

There is no doubt that the approval of the framework during a time of war and the arrival of skilled workers to the Israeli industry will assist in the functional continuity of the economy in times of emergency, improve the economy, and provide a response to Israeli companies desperate for workers in the industry.

01/11/2023 - Real-time updates - "Iron Swords" War

We at IFTACH HANAN & Co. are in a constant and direct contact with all the relevant officials in all relevant ministries, including with the head of the visa’s unit in the Population and Immigration Authority. We work together to find the benevolent solution which will allow the extension of visas, the entry of foreign experts into Israel and the maintenance of functional continuity of the Israeli economy.

Accordingly, an update will soon be released regarding foreign workers visa extensions including automatic extension.

31/10/2023- Real-time updates - "Iron Swords" War

Israel is returning to normal along with the security situation in accordance with the directives of the Home Front Command.
In many cities, elementary school is in session, subject to the directives of the Home Front Command, among them: Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Petah Tikva, Kiryat Ono, and more. As a result, the Israeli economy is also beginning to return to activity.

The directives of the HFC change from time to time and it is recommended to be updated through their website

30/10/2023- Real-time updates - "Iron Swords" War

The Work Permit Unit is functioning, as well as several offices of the MOI.
On the Population Authority’s website, the hours of operation and public reception at the offices of the Ministry of the Interior are updated every day. During this period, there is activity in the offices. Applications for work permits and work visas for foreign experts are processed and the permits are being issued. You can contact us and be updated on a daily basis which offices are open, and what are their hours of operation.

18/10/2023- Real-time updates - "Iron Swords" War

Due to the security situation in Israel, the Population and Immigration Authority has extended the residence visas for all foreigners who are in Israel with a valid visa and whose validity will expire within the next month. This includes foreign workers and foreign experts staying in Israel. As of today, the work visas and residence visas have been extended until November 9, 2023. At the end of this period and in the absence of any other notification, the issue of further delay must be settled with the authorities.

21/08/2023 Coming Soon: Updated Industry Procedure for Israeli Companies

The Israeli government has recently announced an expansion of the quotas for foreign workers, including a provision for 3,000 foreign workers in the industrial sector. Furthermore, the government is actively working to enlarge the list of countries from which foreign workers can be hired. We will keep you informed as soon as the updated procedure is published

10/01/2023 Iftach Hanan & Co. Chosen for Work Visa Pilot

Our office has been chosen as the first law firm to pilot the new online work visa system of Israel’s Population and Immigration Authority. We are happy to advise that the new system will shorten the procedure of obtaining work visas. After receiving the approval of PIBA, the employee will receive the license from our office.

01/01/2023 All Work Visas Now Being Handled by Israel's Population and Immigration Authority in Jerusalem

The Population and Immigration Authority has announced that the issuance of work visas will no longer be handled by the Ministry of Interior’s branches.

According to PIBA, starting next week- January 8, 2023 – all work permit and work visa applications will be handled by a dedicated unit in Jerusalem in order to consolidate all work permits and visas into one unit.

10/08/2022- Notice on Updated Industrial Worker Procedure

The Ministry of Economy and Industry re-opened the experimental procedure of obtaining work permits for foreign industrial workers without academic degrees, to be paid a salary of no less than 130% of the average Israeli salary. Certain professions will require a salary equal to the average salary in the profession.
This special procedure allows bringing foreign employees to Israel without requiring employers to meet strict threshold conditions such as bank guarantees.
The updated procedure has a quota of only 1500 positions (instead of 2,000 as was published on 7.11.2021), divided into four (updated) groups of professions.

26/05/2022- Work visa for foreign skilled employee in unique technology and mechanization

A company participating in a large project in Israel may receive dozens and hundreds of permits to employ foreign employees who have expertise and special training to perform work and who use unique technology and mechanization that can not be performed in Israel without them. The company is not obligated to pay the double the average salary in Israel, but only the average salary for the same job. Applications for a work permit in the unique procedure can only be submitted by the specific companies that directly employ the foreign workers, pay their wages and possess the unique technology and mechanization.

ABOUT ME

Adv. Iftach Hanan is one of the leading attorneys in Israel in the field of immigration law. Adv. Hanan serves as Chairman of the Immigration and Foreigners Committee of the Israel Bar Association and uses his status to promote issues of corporate (companies) and private immigration (foreign spouses, Aliyah/immigration processes, etc.) before the Israeli state authorities.
Adv. Hanan has extensive professional experience in all areas of immigration and in particular in the field of relocating foreign experts to Israel. Over the years, Adv. Hanan has advised key players in some of the largest projects carried out in the Israeli economy, in addition to assisting private clients in complex cases with the immigration authorities in Israel.

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RECOMMENDATIONS

Sharon Eyal - Sharon Eyal- CEO, Haifa Chemicals South

We have been working with the law firm of Iftach Hanan & Co. for some time in the field of applying for foreign expert work licenses in Israel. As a leading company in our field, we carry out many projects that require the purchase of advanced machinery and upgrading the production system in our factories on a regular basis, while utilizing the services of foreign experts.
From the moment we turned to Adv. Iftach Hanan, we realized that we were already in a different place- a sense of service, professionalism, availability, and providing an efficient and quick response to any problem, issuing work permits on tight schedules, and doing everything possible for the sake of the project. Real professionals, great job!

Erez Ohayon - Indirect property procurement, Elbit Systems

Elbit Systems - Cyclone Ltd., is engaged in the production and design of aerospace parts for the military and civilian market for the best aircraft manufacturers in the United States, and most of its activities are for defense exports.
I would like to thank you and the firm's staff for their fruitful cooperation, and for your thorough, efficient and professional service.
Your guidance in the process of applying for visas has proven itself, particularly against the background of COVID-19 and in light of the complexities involved both with the suppliers abroad and with the authorities in Israel. I enjoy working with you, especially because of the courtesy and sense of partnership for which I am grateful.

Yossi Eli - VP of Management and Resources, HCT

For about two years, our company has been using the services of the Iftach Hanan & Co. law firm for the purpose of applying for long-term and short-term foreign expert work permits.

In light of the complexity that currently exists with the authorities abroad and in Israel regarding the issuing of work permits and the immigration of foreign experts, Iftach Hanan's services have proven themselves more than once to be professional, courteous and fast.

Therefore, I would like to thank Iftach and his dedicated employees for the availability, personal attention, and accompanying services pertaining to the above.

Keren Lougassi - Projects Operations, Coral

We at Coral Energy provide services to a large number of Israeli and international companies.

In recent years, we have been working together with the Iftach Hanan & Co. law firm, which specializes in applying for work permits and work visas for foreign experts who wish to work in Israel.

Adv. Iftach Hanan and the staff in his firm are well versed in immigration law to Israel and in the field of commercial immigration in particular. Their services include responsiveness at any hour of the day, efficient and fast work, and quick and efficient problem-solving.

Throughout our time working together, Iftach and his team have proven their integrity and reliability, professionalism, willingness to work non-routine hours, and impressive results.

We strongly recommend that you contact the Iftach Hanan & Co. law firm when dealing with immigration issues and applying for work permits and work visas for foreign experts and workers.