Immigration Law

LegaLine provides legal consultancy services in immigration procedures to both individuals and legal entities. Therefore, Legaline is knowledgeable and experienced in processes such as obtaining Turkish citizenship, short and long-term residence permits, and work permits.

Furthermore, LegaLine offers legal advice to companies operating in Türkiye regarding the fulfillment of Ministry requirements for obtaining work permits for non-Turkish citizen employees and making necessary applications for exemptions from relevant conditions.

Moreover, LegaLine ensures the swift completion of permit processes by preparing all necessary documents and submitting applications to relevant authorities on behalf of clients for residence and work permits as well as citizenship applications.

In addition, LegaLine not only provides services within the scope of this practice area, which is closely related to many branches of law such as Citizenship Law, Corporate Law, Family Law, Inheritance Law, Labour Law, Criminal Law, but also provides services to its clients within the framework of laws such as the Law on Work Permits of Foreigners, the Law on Encouraging Foreign Investments, the Law on Encouraging Tourism, the Law on the Acquisition of Immovable Property by Foreigners in the Republic of Turkey.

• Applications and legal proceedings related to accessing rights such as settling, traveling, working, receiving education, and accessing healthcare in Türkiye by foreigners are provided by our expert team.
• Consultancy services are provided regarding the establishment of legal entities such as companies, associations, representations, foundations by foreigners within the country or being part of legal entities established within the country.
• Administrative applications in national authorities, assertion and defense activities in local courts, and recourse to international authorities (such as the European Court of Human Rights and United Nations Committees) for rights protection are conducted.
• Legal processes for recognition and enforcement of foreign court decisions of foreigners or Turkish citizens residing abroad in Türkiye are executed.
• Legal advice is provided to individuals seeking asylum in Türkiye, including applications to suspend deportation decisions, filing cancellation lawsuits with administrative courts, and appeals to international bodies for halting deportation decisions.