WHAT IS A CITIZENSHIP LAWYER?
A citizenship lawyer is a self-employed person who follows the works and transactions related to citizenship law within the scope of the Law on Private International Law and Procedural Law, Turkish Civil Code, Turkish Code of Obligations, Turkish Commercial Code, Turkish Criminal Code, International Conventions and other laws within the scope of Turkish legislation.
WHICH WORKS AND TRANSACTIONS DOES A CITIZENSHIP LAWYER HANDLE?
Citizenship lawyers mainly deal with the following works and transactions.
Carrying out and following up the procedures for foreigners to acquire Turkish citizenship
Follow-up and finalization of the procedures for obtaining and extending work permits of foreigners in Turkey
Follow-up of real estate purchase and sale transactions of foreign real and legal persons in Turkey and preparation of contracts for the lease of real estate
Making and following up residence permit applications of foreigners in Turkey
Providing consultancy services to foreign natural persons regarding inheritance law in Turkey and protecting their rights
Providing legal counseling and advocacy services to foreign real persons on criminal law
Providing consultancy and advocacy services to foreign real persons regarding divorce cases, custody, maintenance, recognition and enforcement cases and other cases within the scope of family law
WHAT ARE THE DUTIES OF A NATURALIZATION LAWYER?
Citizenship lawyer, the Law on Private International Law and Procedural Law and other laws and procedures within the scope of the Law on International Private Law and Procedural Law, the procedures to be carried out in order to ensure and establish rights, the initiation and process follow-up of the procedures and procedures to be carried out for the cancellation of the administrative decisions made within the scope of Turkish Legislation.
WHAT ARE THE RIGHTS THAT FOREIGNERS CAN ACQUIRE?
Right and Freedom of Movement and Residence,
Right to Contract,
Freedom of the Press,
Freedom of Establishment and Membership of Associations,
Personal Immunity,
Employment of Foreigners in Turkey,
Work Permit,
Utilization of Health Services,
Work Permits and Rights of Foreigners of Turkish Descent,
The Right to Establish Companies with Foreign Capital and the Right to Become a Partner in Companies,
Social Security Rights of Foreigners,
Right and Freedom of Education,
Right to Acquire Real Estate,
Inheritance Right
HOW LONG DO CITIZENSHIP PROCEEDINGS TAKE?
The duration of citizenship law cases may vary depending on the intensity of the relevant institution or court and the scope of the file. The Ministry of Justice has set target periods for the judiciary. These periods are determined in accordance with the subject and nature of the case, and the Appeal and Supreme Court stages are not considered within this period. Considering practical applications;
Petitions must be full and complete
The processes involved in the completion of the relevant documents affect the completion time of the work and transaction.
However, the finalization of a case in the shortest time is directly related to the close follow-up of the case. A good file follow-up prevents unnecessary prolongation of the case.