Foreigners Law is a branch of law that regulates the rights and obligations of foreign nationals who reside or want to reside in Turkey. This branch of law is also closely related to immigration and refugee issues. While migration means moving people from one country to another, a refugee is someone who has to leave their country due to reasons such as political persecution, war or natural disaster.
Immigration and Refugee Advocacy:
Immigration and refugee lawyers provide legal assistance to foreign nationals on matters such as:
Residence permit and work permit applications: Immigration and refugee lawyers help foreigners obtain the permits necessary to reside or work in Turkey.
Asylum applications: Refugees can apply for asylum in Turkey. Immigration and refugee lawyers provide legal assistance in preparing and tracking refugees’ asylum applications.
Citizenship applications: Foreigners can apply for Turkish citizenship after meeting certain conditions. Immigration and refugee lawyers provide legal assistance in preparing and tracking citizenship applications for foreigners.
Family reunification: Foreigners residing in Turkey can apply for family reunification to bring their family members with them. Immigration and refugee lawyers provide legal assistance in preparing and pursuing family reunification applications.
Administrative and judicial proceedings: Foreigners may face various administrative and judicial proceedings during their residence in Turkey. Immigration and refugee lawyers help foreigners protect their legal rights in these procedures.
Things to Consider When Choosing an Immigration and Refugee Lawyer:
Some points to consider when choosing an immigration and refugee lawyer are:
Lawyer’s experience: Immigration and refugee law is a complex branch of law. Therefore, it is important to choose a lawyer who is experienced in this field.
Lawyer’s area of expertise: Immigration and refugee lawyers may specialize in certain areas. For example, some lawyers may specialize in asylum applications, while others may specialize in residence permit and work permit applications.
Lawyer’s language skills: In order to communicate effectively with the client, it is important for the immigration and refugee lawyer to know the client’s language or be able to provide interpreter services.
Lawyer’s fees: Immigration and refugee lawyers’ fees may vary depending on the services they provide.