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The Turquoise Card in Turkey

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  The Turquoise Card in Turkey by Pi Legal Consultancy   1. Introduction The Turquoise Card in Turkey and its acquisition procedures will be observed in this article. There is no doubt that Turkish citizenship by investment has been a matter of discussion over the years. The Turquoise Card holders have several privileges, as analyzed below in this paper . 2. What is the Turquoise Card? The Turquoise Card project is developed as a response to a growing demand for work permits by foreigners in Turkey. Pursuant to the Law on International Workforce (No:6735), the Turquoise Card in Turkey is designed as a “work permit” for the foreigners involved and a “residence permit” for their spouses and dependent children. [1]   3. Who Can Get the Turquoise Card?   According to the Regulation on Turquoise Card, the Card may be granted to foreigners who are; a) assessed as qualified workforce due to their educational level, wage, professional experience, ...
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                                               Turkish Citizenship By Investment by Pi Legal Consultancy   1. Introduction Turkish citizenship by investment has been a matter of discussion over the years. This article will shed light on gaining Turkish citizenship by the decision of the President in Turkey within the context of Article 20 of the Regulation on the Implementation of the   Law on Turkish Citizenship (No:5901). Other types of later acquisition after birth do not fall within the scope of this paper.   2. What Are The Main Types of Owning Turkish Citizenship According to the Regulation On the Implementation of the   Law on Turkish Citizenship?   In the case of Article 20 of the Regulation on the Implementation of the Law on Turkish Citizenship (No:5901), there are six main ways of obtaining Turkish citizenship thro...

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  Pi Legal Consultancy is an international law firm based in Turkey that offers legal consultancy and advocacy. Our firm consists of qualified experts, experienced lawyers and solicitors having very high level of knowledge and skills on legal matters and their cutting-edge solutions. With our dynamic and multilingual team of lawyers and experts holding advanced degrees and extensive experience in their areas of expertise, we are committed to providing reliable and to-the-point guidance as well as practical solutions in today’s volatile political and economic landscape and fast changing regulatory environment. Our clients value our multidisciplinary approach, innovative methods, in-depth knowledge and fresh thinking, and we aim for the best results for them. Trust is of essence in our relations with our clients. We always try to do the right thing, to be honest, plain speaking and steadfast in our core values: integrity, diversity, excellence and client focus. In th...
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                                 Home Purchase in the USA                                   by Jonas Emre    1. Introduction Home purchase in the United States [1]  seems a hard way of making overseas investments. This article essentially aims at highlighting on the strong relationship between the citizenship and the exercise of the right to property and also analyzing domestic legal requirements for foreign persons [2]  interested in buying real property within the USA. 2. Why is the right to property very important? The right to property is guaranteed by leading international instruments including the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. Pursuant to Article 1 of Protocol No:1, everybody is ‘entitled to the peaceful enjoyment of his possessions. No one sha...