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?
The citizenship lawyer basically looks at the following works and transactions.
Carrying out and following up the transition of foreigners to Turkish citizenship
Follow-up and finalisation 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 estates
Making and following up residence permit applications of foreigners in Turkey
Providing counselling services to foreign. Natural persons regarding inheritance law in Turkey and protecting their rights
Providing legal counselling and advocacy services to foreign real persons on criminal law
Providing counselling and advocacy services to foreign real persons regarding divorce, custody, maintenance, recognition and enforcement cases and other cases within the scope of family law
WHAT ARE THE DUTIES OF A CITIZENSHIP LAWYER?
The citizenship lawyer carries out the procedures and transactions within the scope of the Law on Private International Law and Procedural Law and other laws, 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 administrative decisions within the scope of Turkish Legislation.
WHAT ARE THE RIGHTS THAT FOREIGNERS CAN ACQUIRE?
Right and Freedom of Travel 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,
Utilisation of Health Services,
Work Permits and Rights of Foreigners of Turkish Descent,
Establishing a Company 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 Property,
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. Target periods have been determined. By the Ministry of Justice in 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. When practical applications are considered;
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 finalisation 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.
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