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  Welcome to the first TAU international Volunteers-managed blog! This blog has been created to give complementary information to the graduated students of TAU and to create a community where we can share thoughts and information. This blog is not affiliated to any of the TAU services or bureaucratic apparatus and it is meant to be an informal tool where people can be updated, alongside the Whatsapp group and the informal word-of-mouth. Each student or post-doc is more than welcome to approach and participate in the creation of this blog, acting as a volunteer (with a little basic commitment) but also as an user, where they can collect any sort of information. All of the content posted on this blog is under the responsibility of the person who wrote it and posted it. UPDATE 06.11.23  Guidelines for the WhatsApp group  1.Respect & Kindness: Treat all members with respect and kindness. Be mindful of your tone and language.  2. Stay On Topic: Keep discussions releva...

Latest News on Visa Status (20.09.22)

LAST UPDATE(28.09.22): the visas expiring in this period are automatically elongated till the end of November 2022. This automatic extension DOES NOT entitle the multi entry stamp, which needs to be required via the Visa request form, linked below.
Note that the ministry of interior does not accept anymore private appointment scheduling, therefore the appointment must be taken by going through TAU international office.

Dear TAU community,

We hope this email finds you well.

As many of you know, The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs is currently on strike, meaning some Israeli consulates/embassies around the world are not issuing visas, and the Ministry of Interior in Israel is overwhelmed by visa requests.

We are aware of the inconvenience this causes our incoming and current students, and we are working hard to try and find solutions to each case.

In order to provide support, we are collecting information from our students and scholars, regarding their visa situation.

If you are an international student/scholar, please submit the Visa Status Form. If you are a staff member who is working with international visitors, please share this form with them.

By filling out this form, you will provide us with important information, which we hope will allow us to assist you.

In addition, if you are currently in Israel and in need of getting a visa extension and have not yet filled out the TAU INTERNATIONAL Visa Request Form, please make sure to do so. If you have already submitted this form, please do not submit it again.

Best regards,

TAUI Visa and Insurance Team


Links (like the above ones):

Visa request (for everyone):

https://forms.monday.com/forms/6066d621e0591bb9e2007473c1807ece?r=use1

Visa request (only for the incoming/ new students):

https://forms.monday.com/forms/cbb86ef338a4896db744ee03d54dc8f1?r=use1

IMPORTANT

Notice the latest news on the working hours of the Ministry during the Jewish Vacations (updated 21.09.22)

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  2. Hi,
    I want to know what the international office is planning to get students inside israel without visa during the labour dispute.
    I need this information to be passed on to my PI. If possible can you please let me know how long would I have to wait for the situation to resolve or anything that you suggest we do during this period?
    Thank you.

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    1. The situation is still unclear till the end of November. If someone needs to enter the country and they have no visa, they need to apply for a Visa request in the TAU international form. As the office is clogged with many visa requests, this might take several days, but for sure not months!

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