Adv. Lior Beres
No End in Sight: AIC Escalates Visa Service Crisis to Lawmakers
The Israeli Association for International Couples (AIC) has submitted today an official inquiry to MK Gilad Kariv, chairman of the Knesset Immigration and Absorption Committee, regarding the ongoing suspension of…
How is Your Bank? Your Banking Experience Can Help Improve Access for International Couples
TL;DR – Suffered from your Israeli bank as a visa holder? Answer our banking questionnaire and help drive real change for international couples in Israel! Access to basic banking services…
AIC Takes Visa Shutdown to Knesset, Pressures PIBA to Resume Services
Since the outbreak of the war with Iran on February 28, the Israel Population and Immigration Authority (PIBA) has once again suspended visa services across Israel – a measure that…
Digital Visa Extension Round – March 2026 [UPDATED]
Article and FAQ updated Match 20th: Additional visa extension round rolled out on March 19th, extending all the visas expiring on April and May 2026 by three months. Read full…
Is This the End of Utah Zoom Weddings?
For several years, the state of Utah has allowed couples from anywhere in the world to legally marry through fully remote, video-conferenced ceremonies – commonly known as “Utah Zoom weddings”.…
Government Fast-Tracks the Surveillance Law, Appoints Netanyahu to Push Bill Forward
After months of being effectively stalled, the Israeli government has abruptly revived the highly controversial Surveillance Law targeting international couples. This proposed amendment to the Entry Into Israel Law had…
Watch Now: AIC Keeps Pushing for Fair Partner Visa Policies in Follow-Up Knesset Discussion
Last Wednesday, January 7th, the Immigration and Absorption Committee convened for a follow-up discussion on the procedures for regularizing status for partners of Israelis. This discussion followed the initial committee…
2025 in Review: AIC Defending the Rights of International Couples in a Changing Israel
2025 was a year that tested the limits of our community. Between the shadows of regional instability and an increasingly complex bureaucracy, international couples in Israel faced unprecedented hurdles. Yet,…