Humanitarian status review after death of an Israeli spouse

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

This is a status regularisation for a foreign national after the death of an Israeli spouse; if the graduated procedure was stopped after the death, the application is forwarded to the inter-ministerial committee for granting a status on humanitarian grounds.

See recorded sources

https://www.gov.il/en/service/status_regulation_of_alien_spouse_following_death_of_israeli_partner
## Foreign nationals who were married to an Israeli citizen, can use this service to regularize their legal status in Israel after the death of their Israeli spouse.
https://www.gov.il/en/service/status_regulation_of_alien_spouse_following_death_of_israeli_partner
- If the spousal relationship was terminated, and the graduated procedure for status was stopped, after the death of the Israeli spouse, the application for status for the foreign national spouse will be forwarded to the inter-ministerial committee for granting a status on humanitarian grounds.

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

It covers foreign nationals whose status was granted by virtue of a spousal relationship with an Israeli citizen who has died. Where the graduated procedure was stopped under other circumstances and there are other special humanitarian reasons (for example, the spouse died while in active military duty), the application is reviewed on its merits as an exception.

See recorded sources

https://www.gov.il/en/service/status_regulation_of_alien_spouse_following_death_of_israeli_partner
Foreign nationals whose status was granted by virtue of a spousal relationship with an Israeli citizen will be sent an appointment to attend an interview at a [Population and Immigration Authority office](https://www.gov.il/en/departments/Bureaus?OfficeId=95b283ad-fc02-40e6-ac6f-8986acac6b86) in order to assess regularization of their legal status in Israel, by registered post.
https://www.gov.il/en/service/status_regulation_of_alien_spouse_following_death_of_israeli_partner
- If the graduated procedure was stopped under other circumstances, and there are other special humanitarian reasons to be considered, for example, the spouse died while in active military duty, the application will be reviewed on its merits as an exception.

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

The foreign national is sent, by registered post, an appointment for an interview at a Population and Immigration Authority office; the interview takes place within 45 days of the notification of death. The foreign national can also contact the office to regularise status.

See recorded sources

https://www.gov.il/en/service/status_regulation_of_alien_spouse_following_death_of_israeli_partner
Foreign nationals whose status was granted by virtue of a spousal relationship with an Israeli citizen will be sent an appointment to attend an interview at a [Population and Immigration Authority office](https://www.gov.il/en/departments/Bureaus?OfficeId=95b283ad-fc02-40e6-ac6f-8986acac6b86) in order to assess regularization of their legal status in Israel, by registered post.
https://www.gov.il/en/service/status_regulation_of_alien_spouse_following_death_of_israeli_partner
The interview will take place within 45 days of the notification of death.
https://www.gov.il/en/service/status_regulation_of_alien_spouse_following_death_of_israeli_partner
If you are a foreign national and your spouse, who was an Israeli citizen has passed away, contact the [Population and Immigration Authority office](https://www.gov.il/en/departments/Bureaus?OfficeId=95b283ad-fc02-40e6-ac6f-8986acac6b86) to regularize your status.

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

An interview assesses regularisation of the person's legal status; where the graduated procedure was stopped after the death, the application is forwarded to the inter-ministerial committee for a status on humanitarian grounds. The person needs their Israeli ID card or foreign passport and may be required to submit relevant documents; the service is free of charge. The official source does not describe rights, support or family handling during the review.

See recorded sources

Limits of the record

The page does not describe rights, support or family handling during the review.

https://www.gov.il/en/service/status_regulation_of_alien_spouse_following_death_of_israeli_partner
Foreign nationals whose status was granted by virtue of a spousal relationship with an Israeli citizen will be sent an appointment to attend an interview at a [Population and Immigration Authority office](https://www.gov.il/en/departments/Bureaus?OfficeId=95b283ad-fc02-40e6-ac6f-8986acac6b86) in order to assess regularization of their legal status in Israel, by registered post.
https://www.gov.il/en/service/status_regulation_of_alien_spouse_following_death_of_israeli_partner
- If the spousal relationship was terminated, and the graduated procedure for status was stopped, after the death of the Israeli spouse, the application for status for the foreign national spouse will be forwarded to the inter-ministerial committee for granting a status on humanitarian grounds.
https://www.gov.il/en/service/status_regulation_of_alien_spouse_following_death_of_israeli_partner
Your Israeli ID card or foreign passport.
https://www.gov.il/en/service/status_regulation_of_alien_spouse_following_death_of_israeli_partner
### The service is free of charge.
https://www.gov.il/en/service/status_regulation_of_alien_spouse_following_death_of_israeli_partner
- You may be required to submit relevant documents, depending on the circumstances.

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

The competent authority is the Population and Immigration Authority offices; PIBA Central Contact Center *3450, from a landline 1-222-3450, from abroad +972-2-6294666, email info@piba.gov.il.

See recorded sources

https://www.gov.il/en/service/status_regulation_of_alien_spouse_following_death_of_israeli_partner
### [Population and Immigration Authority](https://www.gov.il/en/departments/population_and_immigration_authority "Population and Immigration Authority") ### Piba Central Contact Center [\*3450](tel: *3450 "") ### Dial from a landline: [1-222-3450](tel: 1-222-3450 "Dial from a landline:") ### Dial from abroad: [+972-2-6294666](tel: +972-2-6294666 "Dial from abroad:") Email: [info@piba.gov.il](mailto:info@piba.gov.il "info@piba.gov.il")

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Humanitarian status review after death of an Israeli spouse

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

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

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

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

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

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