February 9, 2012 - A general strike of Israeli workers providing national and local services began on Wednesday.  The strike includes immigration offices, banks, airports, and railways and will most likely cause a delay in visa processing, as a significant backlog is expected to develop during the workers’ absence.  The duration of the strike is unknown.  Additional updates will be posted as they are available.

This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice group and our network provider located in Israel.  For additional information, please contact GlobalVisaGroup@balglobal.com.