If you are currently in Israel, and are planning to return to North America to make Aliyah, you can complete your Aliyah approval (TIK Aliyah) by the Jewish Agency while still in Israel.

NOTE:If you are not planning to return to North America, and wish to make Aliyah, you should contact the nearest office of Misrad Hapnim- Ministry of the Interior. There is no need to open a Tik Aliyah.

To process your TIK aliyah while in Israel:
Contact the Global Aliyah Center of the Jewish Agency in Jerusalem, and schedule a meeting with Jonny Katz . The Global Center number is 1800-228055.
Jonny Katz can be reached at 02-6204316.  

The oleh is requested to bring the following documents:  
1. Proof of Judaism (Letter from recognized North America community Rabbi)
2. Conversion papers, if applicable
2. Birth Certificate
3. Marriage documents (civil only- A ketuba is NOT accepted)
4. Divorce documents
5. Your passports for the last 7 years

Different documents are requested if one of your parents are an Israeli citizen, or if you resided in Israel in the past with an A1 temporary resident visa. 

There is no need for passport pictures and no tik fees are requested.  

You will be requested to fill a questionnaire, health declaration and waiver of confidentiality.

After submitting all documents, the Oleh will be provided with a tik number.

Approval for Aliyah will be dealt with by Jonny Katz and not the Shaliach in  North America.

The Oleh should contact the local Shaliach in North America to get the Visa paperwork for the Israeli consulate.

NOTE: If you are planning to join a Nefesh B'Nefesh flight, please arrive in North America, at least two weeks prior to the flight departure date. Contact the Aliyah Shaliach immediately upon arrival and then submit the paperwork to the Israeli consulate, in order to receive an Aliyah visa. The consulate can take 4-5 working days to process your visa.

If you encounter any changes to the procedure above, please contact:
Noya Govrin at noya@nbn.org.il