Turkish citizenship

[stoneowl]

Hi,
I'm looking for an organization to help me obtain Turkish citizenship. I have met the qualifications but the amount of paperwork is overwhelming me as well as the time required to do the formalities. Is there an organization/office that can do most of the bureaucratic stuff for me? I'm not in Istanbul and have no desire to go back there again. (been living in another part of Turkey for 10 years now though).

Who can do this work for me and any idea what it will cost?

Thanks

[belgarath]

You can apply to the governor office (valilik) in the province you're settled in, no need to go to Istanbul.

Check the forms available at NV? Portal? Ana Sayfa , they are in Turkish and there are different forms depending on your qualification. If you want to avoid the hassle, any local lawyer should be able to handle this fairly easily. Good luck!

[stoneowl]

Thanks for the replies. BUT...I have not made myself clear I guess. I KNOW where to go to start the process, the problem is a little more difficult. I've had an accident and I'm no longer 'mobile'... It seems that all the offices I need to visit are on the second or third floor of these gov't buildings. I was hoping to find a lawyer or someone else who could do all the bureaucratic running around for the processes.

about ten years ago, another American couple (in Istanbul) had a lawyer and his assistants, do the entire process for them. They only had to sign forms and visit the hospital for medical clearances.

I was hoping that I could locate a similar situation to help me and my daughter.
I'm in a different province than she is and she's working 6 days a week, so she can't help me very much.

I'll figure this out eventually. There has to be a way to do it!!

If you have further ideas, I'd love to hear them!

thanks

Originally Posted by istcan

(been living in another part of Turkey for 10 years now though)

so I hope you will not mind some Turkish now that you are to be a Turkish citizen too

1. Vatandaşlık almak için Türkçe anlayıp konuşmanız şarttır,
2. Zannettiğiniz kadar çok evrak gerekli değil, Türkiye'nin vatandaşlık sistemi çoğu ülkeden daha basit
3. Üçüncü şahıslara gerek yoktur ama illa isterseniz bağlı bulunduğunuz İl Nüfus Müdürü'ne gidip ondan size tavsiyede bulunmasını isteyin. Tanıdığı, güvenilir, emekli vs birisini belki önerebilir
4. Tanımadığınız kişilere güvenmeyin, vatandaşlık başvuru süreci hassas bir süreçtir
5. En kötü şartta bir avukattan yardım isteyin, belgarath'ın tavsiye ettiği üzere ama kanımca sağlık sorunu olmayan birisi kendi başına rahatlıkla bu işin altından kalkar, taş çatlasa bir haftada herşeyi toplarsınız, yurtdışından alacağınız dokümanlar başka tabii
6. İyi şanslar dilerim

[belgarath]

stoneowl, which province are you in ? maybe someone who reads this thread might offer you help if you provide some more details.

[stoneowl]

Thanks,
I think I'll try to find a lawyer. That listing might be helpful.
I have all the documents needed because I tried to do this previous to the accident.
At that time, I was told to wait until I retired before applying. I waited, I had the accident,
and I'm now officially retired. So, basically, what I need is someone to do the running around
for me. I appreciate your concern and your help. Now let's see if there's a lawyer out there
willing to assist!!

[Ozsubasi]

As mentioned by @belgarath, it is difficult for anyone to offer help without knowing where you are. I could recommend a lawyer in Didim but they are not going to be able to help with the running around if e.g. you are in Marmaris.

[acolley]

Originally Posted by stoneowl

Hi,
I'm looking for an organization to help me obtain Turkish citizenship. I have met the qualifications but the amount of paperwork is overwhelming me as well as the time required to do the formalities. Is there an organization/office that can do most of the bureaucratic stuff for me? I'm not in Istanbul and have no desire to go back there again. (been living in another part of Turkey for 10 years now though).

Who can do this work for me and any idea what it will cost?

Thanks

The simplist and easiest way to do it is....

Go back to UK, Go Turkish consulate in London...

Give them the details and recieve it in the post a few months later. I did and thats it....

They do everything for you.

Good luck.

[stoneowl]

Originally Posted by Ozsubasi

As mentioned by @belgarath, it is difficult for anyone to offer help without knowing where you are. I could recommend a lawyer in Didim but they are not going to be able to help with the running around if e.g. you are in Marmaris.

Hi,
I thought I had replied to the entire group when this was asked the first time.
Apparently not...sorry. I'm in Canakkale province (not the city but an hour away)

My daughter in Izmir has started the process to become a Turkish citizen.

I will have to find someone to help me next month since my residence permit
needs to be renewed. We'll kill two birds with one stone.

Thanks.

[Ozsubasi]

Originally Posted by stoneowl

Hi,
I will have to find someone to help me next month since my residence permit
needs to be renewed. We'll kill two birds with one stone.
Thanks.

Residency and citizenship are separate issues? i.e. you do not have to be a citizen to renew your residency?
Have you contacted a local lawyer and/or the UK embassy for advice, and if so what did they say please?

[stoneowl]

Originally Posted by Ozsubasi

Residency and citizenship are separate issues? i.e. you do not have to be a citizen to renew your residency?
Have you contacted a local lawyer and/or the UK embassy for advice, and if so what did they say please?

hi again.
first of all, i'm not british. and before you can apply for turkish citizenship,
you have to fulfill a minimum of 5 years with a residence permit, not a
3 month tourist visa. In my daughter's case, even though she's been here for almost 7 years, it's only been 4 years and 2 months with a residence permit.
so she has to wait 10 more months.

I've been here 'forever'...i also own my own home and car...my own name, no
'middle man' involved. I know how to do this procedure but due to my mobility
issue, i can't do it alone. That's why i'm looking for someone to do the 'leg work'
for me.

I'll eventually get this done. Next month, when i go to renew my residence permit,
I may get the forms and start the procedure.

it will work out...eventually, all things work out here.

thanks for your concern.