Israeli companies aiming to expand into the United States are invited to a special webinar July 9, 2025, offering guidance on U.S. immigration law. The session will cover visa options, work permits, compliance strategies, hiring U.S.-based talent, and the latest legal updates—helping businesses navigate complex regulations and prepare for U.S. market entry.
Many countries allow business travelers and tourists from visa-exempt nations to enter without visas for short stays, often with no pre-flight registration requirements. The list of countries now requiring pre-flight
Continue Reading Israel Launches Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA-IL) for Visa-Exempt Travelers, Including US Citizens
This post provides the latest update with respect to consular section operations in Israel. After closures caused by the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks on Israel and subsequent security concerns, the
Continue Reading US Consulate in Tel Aviv Resumes Limited Operations for US Citizens and Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that starting Oct. 19, 2023, Israeli passport holders are eligible to apply for the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA), which
Continue Reading DHS Moves Up Israel’s Eligibility for Visa Waiver Program to Oct. 19, 2023
The U.S. Embassy in Cairo has cancelled most visa appointments scheduled for Oct. 22, 23, 24, and 25. Appointments on these days for student visas as well as emergency and
Continue Reading U.S. Embassy in Cairo Cancels Visa Appointments for Oct. 22–25
With Israel under attack and the consequential war between the country and Hamas, Greenberg Traurig’s Immigration & Compliance team has prepared the below guidance for U.S. citizens and Israeli and
Continue Reading Israel at War: Emergency Guidance for US Citizens, Israelis on US Travel
The Department of Homeland Security and the State Department announced that Israel has been admitted to the Visa Waiver Program. Starting Nov. 30, 2023, Israeli passport holders are eligible to
Continue Reading Israel Joins Visa Waiver Program
Israel is making strides towards joining the U.S. Visa Waiver Program (VWP) which allows citizens of participating countries to travel to the United States for business or tourism for 90
Continue Reading Israel Poised to Join the U.S. Visa Waiver ProgramCourtney Noce, shareholder of Greenberg Traurig’s Immigration and Compliance Practice, was recently quoted in an April 24 Law360 article titled “New Israeli Visa to Woo Tech Startups.” The
Continue Reading Greenberg Traurig Attorney Courtney Noce is Quoted in Law360*
As previously announced on our blog, the E-2 Treaty Investor Visa will soon be available to Israeli nationals wishing to make a substantial investment in or set up
Continue Reading UPDATE: Israel to Join Countries Qualified for E-2 Treaty Investor Visa