Israel relocation programs

Relocation projects allow individuals of Jewish origin to come back to their native country. The Law of Return regulates these programs. And allows Jews and their descendants to move to Israel and become its citizens. Several categories of people can apply for relocation. For example, sons, daughters, grandsons and granddaughters of Jews, their spouses, those who profess Judaism or inherited Jewish roots on their mother’s side.

Why relocate to Israel?

Relocation to this country has several advantages: residents have optimal conditions for business development and a transparent tax system. The second plus is a high level of average salary. The third one is an excellent quality of medicine. The crime rate in Israel is low. Israel has a high level of education. The pension system in the country is considered one of the best in the world. The climate in Israel is comfortable. Its territory has access to the Mediterranean Sea with clear waters and picturesque beaches. Another advantage of living in the state is a well-developed infrastructure. Residents have access to all necessary services and comfortable transportation. Finally, the welcoming attitude of the local population towards foreigners facilitates adaptation.

Programs for professionals

Israel offers relocation projects for specialists. They involve training and subsequent employment for licensed professionals. Participation in these programs is possible if the candidate has a right of relocation to Israel.

MasaTech

It’s an employment program in Israel that is created for individuals working in the IT industry (for instance, the developers of amp pages). The goal of masatech is to attract programmers, engineers and experts in similar spheres in the state. Let’s look at some features of this relocation program. The project duration is half a year. Candidates for masatech must meet certain requirements. Their appropriate age is 21–40 years.

The project offers individual recruitment, accommodation and medical insurance for the first 30 days of the program, a Hebrew course, seminars, and guided Israel tours. The participant of Masa Tech arrives on a B1 work visa. Candidates’ spouses, sons and daughters can get a visa that legalizes their stay.

Start-Up Visa

The Israeli innovation visa is also called the Start-Up visa. It allows foreign citizens and specialists to reside in the country for two years. During this time, they are offered to receive support from the Tnufa Innovation Management Program. Here are some requirements for receiving a StartUp visa:

If an innovative project turns into a company, a person has an opportunity to apply for an expert visa. With this document, the participant continues living in the country and working on the startup for another five years.

Go Beyond

It’s a initiative of the two organizations, Nefesh B’Nefesh and Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael. The program started in 2017.
The project encourages experienced immigrants to move to the northern and southern regions of Israel, and also to Jerusalem. Let’s discuss the pluses of the program. Firstly, it’s a possibility of getting grants for pilot trips. Secondly, a participant is provided with a regional alyah guide. The candidate is offered help with the payment for paperwork that this procedure suggests. A person can receive online vouchers for Ulpan training, as well as assistance with education loans.

Tech7

Tech7 venture studio is the Ecosystem Catalyst of Beer-Sheva that supports startups in Negev. It was founded about ten years ago. The project stimulates the development of technologies and business in Beer-Sheva. It supports new initiatives on every stage. The project offers a great number of services. It provides the founders of startups with different options helping these people to fulfill their plans. Today, the community on which the project is based includes 20 thousand members. Tech7 offers various programs for entrepreneurs of all ages at different stages of their professional development. The organization helps promising experts, including emigrants.

Programs for students and young adults

Israel offers various relocation projects allowing young people to move to the country and obtain citizenship in the future. These projects are developed by the representatives of the Israeli authorities. They are controlled by the State.

Masa Israel Journey

Masa Israel Journey is one of the educational programs that is created specially for adults of a young age that have Jewish roots. The project is implemented jointly by the Government of Israel, the Jewish Agency and private investors. This Masa program started in 2004. It helps youth learn about the history and customs of their native country, develop their connection with the Jewish heritage and enlarge their life experience. Participants can also find new possibilities of professional growth. Learn more.

The project offers various types of training, including academic, internship, and professional courses. Besides, there are general, volunteer, and religious programs. To take part in the project, candidates must meet certain demands. These individuals should prove their Jewish roots, have secondary education, and correspond to a suitable age group (usually, it is from 18 to 30 years, still, the threshold has been increased to 40 years for participants of Masa Tech and physicians).

Taglit-Birthright Israel

Taglit Birthright Israel is an educational program. It suggests a trip to Israel that lasts for teen days. The project is offered to people from 18 to 32 years old. The candidates must demonstrate confirmations of their Jewish roots. Individuals who take part in the Taglit program have an opportunity to see the places related to the history of Israeli people and the sights. They communicate with their peers, relatives and pals who have completed the aliyah procedure.

The Taglit program is subsidized by the Birthright Israel Foundation. The contributors of this organization finance participation. The Tlalim Company and the Birthright Israel project provides a 8 or 14-day volunteer program for Jews between 18 and 50. The program makes a real contribution to the social development of the country. Volunteering is suggested in several types of organizations. It includes cooking hot meals, working in medical institutions and centers for special groups of the population. Participants can also work in the sphere of agriculture. For instance, they help organizations that grow corn and other crops.

Na’ale Elite Academy

This is an international program that allows Jewish teenagers from the Diaspora to get secondary education in Israel for free. The project helps the participants to fully integrate into the society of the state. Let’s look at some characteristics of the program. Education starts in the ninth or tenth grade. It finishes when participants get the matriculation certificate. The first year suggests an intensive Hebrew study program. By the end of the course, participants can speak, read and write in this language. The extracurricular program is also offered. It includes excursions, seminars, cultural and entertainment events. Participants live in a hostel for free. 2-4 people can stay in one room. Students have a possibility to spend their weekends outside the dormitory. For example, young people can visit relatives in Israel or a local family who accompanies participants throughout the program. The project is jointly financed by the Israeli Ministry of Education and the Jewish Agency.

Medical professionals (IMAP/MedEx)

This project was founded by Nefesh B’Nefesh in 2019. Its purpose is to stimulate the migration of medical specialists to Israel. Last year, the project extended to a global level. It is now called the International Medical Aliyah Program (IMAP). Its aim is dealing with the shortage of physicians in the country. The project gives the doctors who want to relocate to Israel an opportunity to confirm medical license and specialization.

Let’s look at some features of this relocation program:

1. Individual consultation. A team of experts helps physicians from foreign countries in the process of preparing and presenting the necessary papers, accompanying doctors until they obtain a license.
2. Integration. Seminars and different events are offered, as well as consultations on various aspects of life in the state.
3. The possibility of receiving grants. Government organizations suggest subsidies to specialists in medicine.

How to choose the right relocation program for you

First of all, you should study the available variants. Relocation programs can be set up by the Government and individual companies. They cover different groups of the population and are aimed at attracting professionals in various fields. Then you should determine the reasons for relocation. Becoming an Israeli citizen is easy if you have Jewish roots. Otherwise, a person has a possibility to apply for a residence permit or permanent residence with restrictions. It is important to consider the specifics of relocation programs. For example, there are projects for children, youth, students, IT-specialists and for individuals of other categories. The documents must be prepared in advance. This will reduce the risk of rejection during the interview. You should consider the possible difficulties. For example, it is recommended to start learning Hebrew beforehand.

During the interview with the staff a candidate proves his origin, presenting relevant photographs from family archives, personal correspondence and other confirmations. The decision on the possibility of relocation is made according to the results. Prepare well for the interview. Choose a proper place for relocation. The decision depends on a specific situation (the number of family members, the presence or absence of children, education and specialty, and so on).

Contact experts if necessary. Professionals will help you to select the documents and prepare for an interview with an interviewer. They will accompany the repatriate throughout the procedure.

WRAI assistance

The World Repatriation Agency Israel, also called WRAI, is a group of international professionals that specialize in relocation issues. The organization assists clients at every stage of the procedure. Besides, the team of professionals offers full information support.

Here are some types of services that are suggested by WRAI:

• preparation for a visit to the Embassy of Israel;
• help in passing an interview;
• meeting and accompanying clients after their arrival to the country;
• a large number of supplementary services (for instance, consultations for those who plan to acquire real estate in Israel or develop a business there).

Thanks to a group of experienced specialists, the period that is required for completing the necessary procedures for relocation reduces significantly. It takes from 3 to 10 months instead of years. The WRAI company will make the process of relocation and obtaining Israeli citizenship easy. The team of experts will help you to complete all the stages without any difficulties.