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Humanitarian extension for a foreign caregiver in the nursing sector

IsraelHumanitarian protection

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What exactly is this: asylum, temporary protection, humanitarian admission, resettlement or another protection mechanism?

An extension, for special humanitarian reasons, of permits for foreign workers in the nursing sector, requested through an application for a humanitarian committee.

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Which population, circumstances or geographic group does the mechanism cover?

It covers persons who require nursing care and who hold an active and valid (not conditional) work permit for a foreign care worker in the nursing sector; the application must include a medical opinion stating that termination of the foreign care worker's employment will result in significant harm to the person receiving care.

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Where can protection be requested, and is this a direct application, border/in-country request, referral or other process?

Submitted through an authorised private foreign care worker agency; by post to the Population and Immigration Authority, Humanitarian Committee, Permits Department, 42 Agrippa Street, Jerusalem; or in person at the Foreign Care Worker Permits Department, 42 Agrippa Street, Floor 5 (Monday 8am to midday and 2.30pm to 6pm; Tuesday 8am to midday). A representative with power of attorney may apply on the applicant's behalf.

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  • https://www.gov.il/en/service/extending_licenses_nursing_industry_humanitarian_reasons
    Apply in one of the following ways: #### Private foreign care worker agency You can use the services of one of the [authorized foreign care worker agencies](https://www.gov.il/he/Departments/policies/list_of_liscensed_manpower_companies_foreign_workers), to submit the application. #### Post Send the completed Application for a humanitarian committee form (Heb), together with all other required documents, by post to: Population and Immigration Authority Humanitarian Committee, Permits Department 42 Agrippa Street Jerusalem #### Office You can submit completed Application for a humanitarian committee form (Heb), together with all other required documents, in person to the Foreign Care Worker Permits Departmnet, 42 Agrippa Street, Floor 5, during work hours: Monday, from 8am to midday, and from 2.30pm to 6pm. Tuesday, from 8am to midday.
  • https://www.gov.il/en/service/extending_licenses_nursing_industry_humanitarian_reasons
    - You can submit the application on behalf of an applicant if you have power of attorney.

What happens after the request: registration, family handling, major support and rights where officially stated?

The foreign care worker's affidavit must acknowledge that if the application is denied they must leave Israel and cannot be part of another person's application; if it is granted they may continue in the applicant's employment and must leave Israel when that employment ends; if they end the employment they must also leave Israel.

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  • The page does not describe registration steps, processing time, family handling or support during the process.
  • https://www.gov.il/en/service/extending_licenses_nursing_industry_humanitarian_reasons
    - They understand that if they decide to end their employment with the applicant receiving care, they will be required to leave Israel, and will not be permitted to be part of another person's application. - They understand that if the application is denied, they will be required to leave Israel, and will not be permitted to be part of another person's application. - They understand that if the application is granted they will be allowed to continue in the employment of the applicant, and at the termination of the employment, will be required to leave Israel.

Which competent authority, UN body or official assistance channel should the person use?

Competent authority: Population and Immigration Authority (Humanitarian Committee, Permits Department); PIBA Central Contact Center *3450, from a landline 1-222-3450, from abroad +972-2-6294666, email info@piba.gov.il. Authorized foreign care worker agencies can submit the application. The service and forms are in Hebrew; the page recommends help from a Hebrew speaker.

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