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B-1 Work Visa for Foreign Experts in Israel: “ THE 4 STAGES Process”. Stage 1: Work Permit Application 3-4 weeks.
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B-1 Work Visa for Foreign Experts in Israel:“ THE 4 STAGES Process”
Stage 1: Work Permit Application3-4 weeks Please Note: According to The Israeli Immigration Laws a preliminary condition for an applicant to regard as an Expert in Israel, is that the monthly salary has to be twice the average salary in Israel. (approximately 17,000 NIS/4800 $) • Documentations for the first stage –DCLO Contact the assignee and client/employer with advice of actions and documents needed from both the assignee and dependents (family members). • Preparing the Work Permit Application for Foreign Experts- DCLO Check and collect all required documents and preparing the application for submission to the Israeli Work Permit Unit (WPU ) • Submission to the WPU– Upon submission: Follow up on progress of applications and inform assignee and client/employer of work permit approval. Approval within 3-4 week.
Stage 2: B-1 Work Visa Application2-3 weeks • Documentations for the Second Stage –Upon submission of the work permit application DCLO Contact the assignee and client/employer with advice of actions and documents needed from both the assignee and dependents (family members). • Preparing the B-1 Work Visa Application for Foreign Experts- DCLO Check and collect all required documents and preparing the application for summation to the Israeli Ministry of Interior (MOI ). • Submitting the application to the MOI - Upon Approval of the work permit – DCLO submit the application to the relevant MOI’s office. • Invitation to the relevant Israeli Consulate abroad -Upon approval of the visa application, the MOI sends a confirmation notice to the relevant Israeli consulate abroad.
Stage 3+4: Consulate processing+ Multiple Entry B-1 Visa (Experts)3-4 weeks • Interview at therelevant Israeli Consulate abroad – following theInterview the consulate issue a temporary B-1 Work Visa for Experts which is valid for one month. • Entering Israel- The assignee and dependents (in case they are joining) arrive to Israel and get the extension B-1 work visa valid for one year at the Ben - Gurion Airport in Israelas well as the B-2 visa for the dependents. • Multiple Entry Visa– upon receiving the confirmation form the assignee and client/employer, DCLO applies for a Multiple entry visa at the MOI in Israel.
B-1 Work Visa Process for experts in Israel:“ THE 4 STAGES” Submit Work Permit Application to the Work Permit Unit (WPU).Approval Within 3-4 week Submit B-1 Working Visa Application for Foreign Experts to the Israeli Ministry of Interior (MOI). 2-3 weeks Consular processing at the relevant Israeli Consulate abroad. 3-4 weeks Entering Israel and issuing an Extension and Multiple Entry B-1 Visa for Experts.3-4 weeks