tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5111375769586013316.post5178132182160316766..comments2023-05-14T06:27:25.797-07:00Comments on Adventures in AliyahLand: Yay, yay, yay!!!Tziviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11828930310967808828noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5111375769586013316.post-65340106881106234112014-01-18T10:11:46.729-08:002014-01-18T10:11:46.729-08:00Mazel tov on your decision to make aliyah!!!
Aliya...Mazel tov on your decision to make aliyah!!!<br />Aliyah visas themselves are FREE, but I do remember hemorrhaging money, just literally, handing it over in fistfuls. Because it's not just the visas, it's also having all your documents - birth certificates, marraige certificates, and more - notarized and approved, and I think those were about $20 or $25 per page. I just handed over a credit card and prayed there was enough on it to cover the expenses.<br />I hate to sound like a money snob, but - be prepared to spend more than you'd expected. There WILL be surprises. Be prepared to spend more than you'd budgeted on things like photos, government whatevers, excess baggage, I don't know what.<br />(another expense: you'll need at least 6 months left on your passport, so if it's expiring soon, you'll need to renew it first)<br />Remember also that there were four of us and our situation (remarriage) was slightly more complicated than usual. Your mileage may vary. :-)<br />Hope this helps!Tziviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11828930310967808828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5111375769586013316.post-7004470012541904452014-01-13T12:50:11.571-08:002014-01-13T12:50:11.571-08:00How much does the Aliyah visa cost? My husband and...How much does the Aliyah visa cost? My husband and I are making Aliyah in 7 months and the cost of the NBN application took us by surprise. We would like to minimize financial surprises if possible...Luciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08362908508088660024noreply@blogger.com