Moving to Israel for permanent residence from Russia is one of the wonderful opportunities to expand your horizons, gain interesting knowledge, and experience living in another country. At the same time, it is not at all necessary to renounce Russian citizenship or sever ties with your native country. The reason to move may be a job opportunity, a desire to purchase real estate, or simply to live in a territory with their native language and customs.

Grounds for filing a petition

Residence permits can be obtained by certain categories of citizens with the provision of benefits and assistance from the state for rapid adaptation. The main relocation opportunities are:

  1. Presence of Jewish relatives in the family. According to the Law of Return, passed in 1952, an application must be submitted to the embassy with documents confirming the “blood connection”. One of the most important conditions is the applicant’s religion. If they renounce Judaism, even ethnic Jews may be rejected.
  2. Employment opportunity – moving to Israel at the invitation of an employer. In this case, a temporary visa is issued for a period of 1 year. It can then be extended for a longer period. Also, to move if you have a highly qualified specialty in demand in the country, you can submit a request to the relevant administrative authorities.
  3. One possibility is marriage. This method does not automatically provide permanent residence in the country. In order to avoid fictitious marriages in order to obtain a permanent residence permit in Israel, spouses will undergo a strict and lengthy control procedure.
  4. If a citizen living in Israel has elderly parents in another country, they may be allowed to move to Israel for permanent residence.

A student permit is not a basis for permanent residence; its duration is about 2 years. But if after graduation there is a possibility of getting a job, you should apply for a work visa and subsequently extend it if necessary.

Visa procedure

To move to Israel for permanent residence, you must obtain a visa. The procedure should begin with preparing and submitting all necessary documents to the consulate:

  • biographical information of relatives who are Israeli citizens;
  • a special form application requesting a visa;
  • photographs for document preparation;
  • certificates of change in marital status (marriage, divorce, death of one of the spouses);
  • children's birth certificates;
  • Russian foreign passport;
  • identification document.

Moving to the territory of the Jewish state is allowed with the following permits:

  • A1 – permission to move based on nationality;
  • A2 – for those wishing to undergo training in educational institutions;
  • A3 – intended for religious dignitaries visiting the country by invitation;
  • Category B – for those traveling for work.

Immigration based on ethnicity is possible in accordance with the Law of Return, which defines the rights and opportunities of all those wishing to return to their ethnic homeland. The special agency “Sokhnut” can provide assistance in preparing documents. Agency employees will help prepare all the necessary documents, cover the costs of moving to Israel from Russia, and provide moral and financial support during the period of adaptation to a new place of residence.

Relocation for students is permitted for a period of no more than 2 years. Employment while completing training is not permitted.

Traveling for employment is possible with an invitation from the employer or permission from the administrative body dealing with these problems. If the job is maintained after the visa expires, the permit can be extended indefinitely.

The visa process occurs simultaneously with the consideration of an application for permanent residence in Israel. The decision on the possibility of resettlement is made personally by the ambassador.

Registration procedure for relocation

To obtain migrant status, you must prepare and provide a set of the following documents:

  • information about relatives who have Jewish citizenship;
  • original documents of all family members for 3 generations;
  • Photos in passport format for each person moving.

On the Russian side, a special stamp “for living abroad” is placed in the international passport. The period until the expiration date of the passport from the date of application must be at least six months.

Each person moving must have a certificate of criminal penalties, stay under trial and investigation, translated into English or Hebrew and certified by a notary. All documents are provided only in originals; copies and photocopies are not accepted for consideration.

The time it takes to consider a relocation request will depend on the quantity and quality of the documents collected. The more complete the information provided to the embassy, ​​the sooner a decision will be made.

A permanent residence permit obtained in another country is not an obstacle for Russian citizens to retain the right to housing and registration. There can be many reasons for moving: from employment to the desire to change climatic conditions.

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