Search
Contact
Login
Share this article
IMPACT – MEDIUM
What is the change? Regulations to be released soon will set new restrictions on 30-day work authorization.
What does the change mean? According to the Ministry of Interior, the new regulations will prohibit foreigners holding a 30-day work authorization (also called SEA status) from applying for a standard one-year work permit (B-1 visa).
Background: The new regulations are expected to clarify that foreigners holding SEA status must apply for a new permit for each entry into Israel and that the total duration of stay cannot exceed 30 days within a 12-month period. Additionally, under the new rules, a foreigner cannot apply for a B-1 work visa in the 12 months following the last visit with SEA status.
The new rules are in effect for new applications, not for those holding SEA status with a pending B-1 application.
SEA status is a work authorization endorsement to a B-2 visitor visa. The duration of a visitor’s SEA status is registered in the Ministry of Interior’s system before the foreign national enters Israel.
BAL Analysis: The new rules will make it harder to convert from a 30-day SEA to a B-1 work visa without lengthy interruptions. Therefore, foreign assignees may opt to apply for a B-1 visa instead of SEA status if their work is likely to last more than 30 days within a 12-month period.
This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice group and our network provider located in Israel. For additional information, please contact your BAL attorney.
Copyright © 2016 Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. All rights reserved. Reprinting or digital redistribution to the public is permitted only with the express written permission of Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. For inquiries please contact copyright@bal.com.
The Department of Labor is accepting public input on whether to revise its Schedule A list of job classifications through…
The Ukrainian government has suspended consular services for military-age male nationals living abroad. Key Points: The new measure…
Diversity Visa lottery results for DV-2025 applicants are now available on the State Department’s Entrant Status Check webpage. Key…
Nonimmigrant visa issuance continued to climb in fiscal year 2023, surpassing pre-pandemic totals, according to recently published State…