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The following section features answers to common questions that trouble many migrant workers in Israel, such as children status and relationship with the employer. You can find detailed information in specific sections of this guide, as well as through the organizations mentioned in the Assistance section. |
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| My employer has taken away my passport and threatened to have me deported. What can I do? |
Your employer is breaking the law. Contact one of the governmental or non-governmental assistance agencies and report it. You are not tied to a specific employer, and if you have a valid working visa and wish to work for another employer, you will be allowed to do so by the Ministry of the Interior. |
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| Why are migrant workers deported from Israel? How can I avoid it? |
Migrant workers may be deported from Israel if they break the law and mainly, if they violate their visa conditions.
 Make sure you have a valid working visa (with your employer’s name)
 If you wish to extend your stay, begin visa extension procedures ahead of time
 Do not work in a trade different than the one specified in your visa
 If you wish to leave your employer, give him the due prior notice; if he has violated your rights, request assistance (assistance to Migrant Workers) before taking any action.
Remember, that if your visa was not extended you should leave Israel before it expires. You may ask legal aid from an NGO.
Migrant workers who gave birth are also required to leave Israel up to three months after the birth. This policy is currently pending before the Supreme Court.
- More information on working visas and employee obligations |
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| An employment agency recruited me to work in construction, and now it wants to assign me for work as a cook. Is this allowed? |
No. Your working visa is valid only for one specific trade. Do not trust employment agencies or other mediators who promise you work in a different trade. |
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| I became pregnant and my employer dismissed me. What should I Do? |
According to Israeli law, a pregnant employee who is fit for her job cannot be dismissed by her employer. In principle, you are also entitled to a paid maternity leave. Report your employer to the Foreign Workers’ Department and ask for assistance. |
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| I want to report my employer, but I am afraid my situation will only get worse when he finds out. |
It is a criminal offense to harm an employee as a “punishment” for filing a complaint, or assisting another employee in doing so. If this happens, contact the Foreign Workers’ Department or one of the hotlines for migrant workers. |
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| My children are with me in Israel. What are their rights and legal status? |
In principle, your children are not allowed to stay in Israel after the expiration of their tourist visas. If your child was born in Israel, you should leave Israel with the baby no later than three months after the birth (a policy now pending before the Supreme Court). Officially, if your children are still in Israel after that time, they are considered illegal aliens.
However, the Israeli government in a recent resolution provided permanent-resident status to children of migrant workers who:
 have lived in Israel for at least six years;
 speak Hebrew;
 arrived in Israel before they were 14 years old.
For more information, contact:
 Kav LaOved or the Hotline for Migrant Workers
 Physicians For Human Rights - concerning health issues
 Mesila (tel. 03-6879727) - concerning child education |
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