Repatriation to Israel from A to Z

Repatriation to Israel is the most popular version of immigration in Asia located in the south-east. Repatriates not only live and work in the country, but also automatically receive Israeli citizenship. The repatriation procedure is quite simple. That's just the right to do it exclusively the face of Jewish origin and their closest relatives.

In the 21st century, the repatriation in Israel does not reduce the pace. The republic located on the Mediterranean coast attracts the Emigrants of Jews from all over the world. Return to the historical homeland of ancestors is an easy procedure. The main thing is to confirm the Jewish roots with the relevant documents.

Repatriation is a return to the homeland. Repatriation of Jews in Israel is called Alia. It is carried out according to the law "On Return" and occurs with recovery in the rights of citizenship.

In the 20th century, Aliya was associated with massive tensions (and in the years of World War I, and with the destruction) of the Jewish people. Now the repatriation in Israel is peaceful. For example, migration from Russia is mainly from the peripheral cities with a low standard of living. In search of the best share of the promised and residents of Ukrainian regions go to Earth.

Immigration steps

Emigration in the seaside power of the repatriation program occurs according to a single principle. Potential repatriates from the Russian Federation and Ukraine perform the following actions:

1. Learn your pedigree to make sure that the rollage of the Jew. We are talking only about relatives in a straight upward line to the third knee.
2. Collect the documentation package to confirm the Jewish origin.
3. They are recorded at the reception to the Israeli diplomission in the country of residence.
4. We bring the necessary paper into the diploma and pass interview.
5. With a positive result, receive a visa to leaving per spectacle.
6. They go to the Middle East state where they start a new life. Repatriates in Israel immediately acquire the status of a citizen. That is, they receive the same rights as the indigenous people.

The procedure for departure on takes from half a year to 2 years and more. In the case of a negative decision, it is allowed to submit a statement. But not earlier than 6 months after the previous refusal.

Who has the right to repatriation in Israel

To go to the Middle East country under the Law "On Return" is allowed to descendants of Jews to the third generation (children, grandchildren) and members of their families. The main repatrian will need to confirm documented that he has either a parent or grandmother / grandfather of Jewish nationality. It is important to remember that nationality is transmitted by the mother. But the right to Aliya have children and grandchildren of the Jews even in the father's line.

Thus, the applicants may begin to begin with full right to start the process of repatriation to Israel:

• In the Certificate of Birth or other documents of which the nationality of the "Jew / Jewish" is indicated. The application for repatriation is allowed to include a spouse / spouse and children.
• In the documents of parents / parents of which the nationality of the "Jew / Jewish" is indicated. At the same time, the family relationship "Parents / Parent - the applicant" was confirmed. The application for repatriation is allowed to include a spouse / spouse and children.
• In the documents of the grandmother / grandfather of which the nationality of the "Jew / Jewish" is indicated. At the same time, the family relationship "Grandma / Grandfather - Parents / Parent - Applicant" has been confirmed. The application for repatriation is allowed to include a spouse / spouse.

If the applicant's children are Jews in the fourth generation only by the great-grandfather, they do not receive the status of repatriates. But they have the right to enter Israel with their parents and to live without Israeli citizenship under 18. Citizenship is granted to them upon reaching the age of majority in refusing to citizenship of the country of outcome.

Documentation

Candidates for departure to Israel under the repatriation program are served:

• Statement.
• All available passports. At the same time, it is necessary to check the term of the passport - at least six months at the time of issuing a visa.
• Passport photos:
  • 1 piece per emigrant, including babies.
  • Colored.
  • 30 by 40 mm. (for Russians).
  • 50 by 50 mm. (for Ukrainians).
• Certificates (strictly in the original):
  • About the birth (the main applicant and all emigrating relatives).
  • About the marriage of mother and father.
  • About the birth of the mother.
  • About the birth of the father.
  • About the birth of grandfather / grandmother belonging to Jewish nationality.
  • About the marriage grandfather and grandmother parent-Jew.

• If Jewish roots are not fully confirmed in full birth certificates (for example, there is no "nationality" graph), the origin of the papers should be confirmed:
  • Soviet passport or other identity card.
  • Military ID of the old sample.
  • Extracts from house books.
  • Extracts from church-parish synagoal books.
  • Other archival documents.
• Labor books (original).
• Certificates from all educational institutions where the main applicant and his native (originals are served).
• Military tickets (original).
• If a relative-repatriate resides in Israel, the main documents for it are served. They indicate:
  • Accurate date of repatriation.
  • Numbers of identity cards received in Israel.
  • Home address.
  • Phone number.

When submitting an application for repatriation to Israel, an important rule is valid. No paper, even if it seems insignificant, will not be superfluous. Any family or archive document can have a positive effect on the fate of the petition.

Therefore, applicants will be useful:

• Various old certificates and extracts where the nationality of parents / grandmothers / grandparents is indicated.
• Old solutions for judicial or other instances.
• Documents from the places of study and employment (certificates, honorary diplomas, thanks, etc.).
• Personal letters.
• Family photos, etc.

It is worth adding that there is no insufficiency references in the list of mandatory documentation specified on the website of the Israeli Embassy. However, in practice, it may be asked to add to the package of submitted papers. In this case, the presence of criminal record will not necessarily become an obstacle in the process of repatriation. Everything is solved individually in each particular case, since clear criteria prescribed in the Israeli law does not exist.

Visiting a dipledation

Where to go

Collected certificates and evidence are filed personally in Israeli diplomatic confederations abroad. By email or otherwise, documents are not accepted. At the reception should be strictly by appointment. Recording is carried out by diploma phones.

Immigratory Russians carry papers into the repatriation department of the Israel embassy in Moscow. However, for residents of distant areas, there is a different opportunity. They can wait for the arrival of the consul to their region. Work trips on major cities Consul holds 1 time a few months. At such a meeting, you also need to be recorded in advance by the phone of the embassy.

Residents of Ukraine are submitting documentation in diplomsses in their republic. Diplomatic institutions are located:

• In Kiev.
• In Dnepropetrovsk.
• In Odessa.
• In Kharkov.

Who go

When applying and related documents are submitted, the personal presence of all repatriates is necessary. Each family member, planning to emigrate to Israel, is obliged to personally visit the embassy / consulate. Exceptions are not made even for young children.

Nuances visiting

It is worth considering that the diplomatic buildings are allowed to carry only folders with papers and personal valuables (phones, money, keys, etc.). It is forbidden to take with you:

• Beverages.
• Food.
• Medicines.
• Bags (including compact or ladies).
• Other things.

What are you asking for an interview

Interviews of repatriates is not a formality, but a serious procedure. Go to it stands with full responsibility. Questions cover the entire life of candidates. But first of all, potential citizens of Israel check:

• Causes of repatriation to Israel.
• Compliance of the motives and objectives of the law "On Returning".
• Previously provided data.
• Personal plans after entry and in the long run.
• Attitude to religion, etc.

Special attention should be paid to the last item. Repatriates, which are Jews for Mother, verbally and when completing the questionnaire, confirm that they are confessing Judaism. If they voluntarily accepted Christianity, they will refuse them in repatriation. This does not concern when a person is an atheist. Also, any religion has the right to confess the repatriates who have a relative with the Jewish father, and not a mother.

Obtaining a visa for permanent residence

Citizens whose request received the approval of the Consul, give a visa to leaving permanent residence. The document is valid for half a year. It is necessary to fly to Israel before the expiration of this term.

Visa will go into the passport. Before this, the passport should be stamped with a stamp "For accommodation abroad".

Departure to Israel

As a rule, even at the stage of preparing documents, repatriates are treated for help in the Jewish Agency (dry). Its branches are in many Russian and Ukrainian cities. When moving to Israel, the help of this structure is very important.

Employees of the organization freely help all persons leaving the law "On Return". Emigrants are provided:

• Flight as part of an organized group.
• Free flight tickets.
• Transportation to the airport (if necessary).
• Meeting on arrival.
• Help when registering documents upon arrival.
• Support at first (including assistance in finding work).

The initial stage of life in Israel

Upon arrival, repatriates are subjected to additional inspection. Then new residents of Israel are issued:

• Internal passport.
• "Lifting" money.
• Free SIM card.
• Medical guarantees (entry into the hospital cashier).

Immigrants according to the repatriation program are maintained materially for six months. After 1 year of living, they are entitled to get an Israeli passport. Based on this document, citizens will be able to:

• Enter / leave the Middle East state.
• Visit home.
• Travelling aroun the world.
• Without visas to be in the territory of about 100 countries.

Who else has the right to emigrate to Israel

• Having employed foreigners on an ongoing basis.
• Refugees.
• Israelis spouses.
• Single older people, whose children or grandchildren live in a seaside power.

Emigration of the elderly

Single pensioners have the right to move to Israel, if their daughters / sons / grandchildren are legally and constantly on the territory of the republic. The main requirements for entering:

• Matching age:
  • Men who have reached 64 years old.
  • Women older than 62 years old.
• Confirmation that children / grandchildren are ready to accept them.
• Elderly people should not have other close relatives except those living in a Middle East state.

The popularity of repatriation to Israel is not reduced. Only in 2016, almost 30 thousand repatriates arrived on Earth. Over a third of them - immigrants from the Russian Federation and Ukraine. And there is no doubt that in 2017 the figures of migration under the law "On Return" will be preserved at the same level.