They keep the same passport; it´s just a new page that gets stamped in their existing passport.  Not sure if it can be done in the UK or at a Turkish airport.  I think it has to be sent in somewhere and it takes 2-3 days for the new stamp.  I am having the same issue; trying to find out if my husband´s passport can be renewed at the embassy here in Canada, or if he has to send it back to Turkey to have this done.  The Turkish embassy in Canada hasn´t been too quick in answering my inquiries.  I´ll ask my husband where he got his previous extension and will write further when I find out. 

Why not just get a 1 year renewal before you go, just to be on the safe side?  They will just add the one year onto the existing passport so it is valid until March 2012.  And Turkish passport renewal fees were just reduced as I remember.

What are they talking about?? 

I´ve seen lots of nude sunbathers at different resorts in the south.  Strangely enough, yes, come to think of it, MOST of them were European ...

Is it just that it´s a nudist ONLY resort??

dans etmek means ´to dance´ but I´m not sure about the ending there.

Thanks so much Mylo ... these links helped a lot!!

Thanks mylo ... I´d really appreciate that! 

Thanks Barba_mama ... I found some limited information on temporary residence, but they want bank statements, etc to prove you have funds to live there (?? for how long or how much I don´t know).  If I liquidate all my Canadian assets I would be fine, but I just wanted to leave things at home as-is until my husband´s residency here is approved.  That could be a long time though.  I had intended to live with my husband until I could find work there, but this doesn´t sound easy either, so how can I prove I have sufficient funds?  I am not eligible to apply for permanent residency yet as I believe I have to be married 3 years, and it has only been 6 months now. 

Does anybody know where I can find some reliable information on residency in  Turkey?  My husband is Turkish, and if he doesn´t get residency in my country, I will move there.  The only problem is I don´t know how the visa rules work ... can I get continual visitor visas and leave Turkey once every 3 months (say, go to Greece for a day and re-enter Turkey)?

I have found a link on this subject before, but I can´t seem to find the information even in the consulate/embassy link now ... please help!!

I want to go to the toilet ...

Bebek ben de seni özlüyorum ... sonra asker birlikte olacağız benden söylemesi.

My try ... wait for a better translation though (I´m still a beginner)

You can download the one on this site:

http://www.turkishdictionary.net/

Thank you both so much

My husband´s English is good, so I have been a little lax in learning Turkish as fast as I should be.  I can usually ramble on a few sentences to him when I am practising, but right now we are in the middle of trying to emigrate him to Canada and it´s not a good time for miscommunication.

You can actually fly into Bodrum, there is an airport there.  And I only said nightlife IF that´s your thing; there is a lot of great beaches and activities there also.

Anyway, as I mentioned, I didn´t really care for Marmaris that much, but your also mentioned Kusadasi ... Kusadasi is also very nice.  Sorry, I can´t comment on Alanya or Side ... I haven´t been to either of those cities.  Good luck with your research!!

Go to Bodrum!!  2 or 3 hours drive from  Marmaris, but MUCH nicer.  It´s beautiful there.  Lots of shopping, great beaches, and a lot of night-life/clubbing especially in Gumbet if that´s your thing.  Many sights to see also, the castle, amphitheatre, etc. 

If they refuse, we will appeal their decision.

Eğer reddedersen, onların itiraz edecek.

Am I correct? 

What IS the March 18th thing?  My husband mentioned he is unable to leave his military post for the one day this weekend because of a ´holiday´, but I don´t know what it is??

Many, many thanks again Yersu

Thanks for the great links ReyhanL!

Anyone?? 

Merhaba, benim Melek. 

I understand you have received a letter for G***** from the Canadian Embassy in Ankara.  Is it possible that you could fax me the letter or scan the letter and email it to me for translation?  I am wondering if the police certificate they requested needs to be translated into English?  If so, I have the archived document you mailed to me last month; I could get this translated here in Canada and mail it to the embassy.

Tesekkurler anne!!

I can make some good guesses, but it needs to be accurate.

Thanks in advance!!

In Canada, it is a cute childhood game ... you (the adult) pinch the child´s nose and then show them this sign and say ´I got your nose´ ... the half-hidden thumb is supposed to be the ´nose´ you just pinched off of their face. 

Haha ... I remember doing that too!!  I thought my husband was going to die of embarrassment!!  To this day I still don´t know what it means, but I know, it´s baaadddddd ...

Thanks Yersu!!

Hi Ozge.  I am so happy to see your good message!  Your English is so good!  Thank you, I am missing you all so much also.  I cannot wait until June when I come out there again to see you all.  Take care, my dear. 

Wow ... that´s pretty bitter, and a pretty critical generalization of a whole nation.  I know that all Turks are not like that, and many westerners and other europeans ARE just like that.  There are good and bad everywhere ...  

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MSN is free, and you can chat, talk and see each other using a webcam.  At this moment in time, it is pretty much my whole life (I know, depressing isn´t it??) 

haha ... I am one of those ´cougars´ (albeit it was purely innocent and unknowing ).  I did however go on to marry my ´cougar food´. 

It would be kinda neat to meet the people I have ´met´ on this site though ... anyone around Bodrum this June? 

OK, I know I´m a little late with this (just catching up now), but hey ... what´s wrong with the cougars??? 

Thanks Yersu 

Kanada Konsolosluğu Ankara´da başvuru almış ve işleme başlamıştır. Ben eminim, ancak, en azından olacak 3 veya 4 ay önce herhangi bir cevap duydum.

This is Google Translate but sometimes their accuracy is not the best.  Can anyone tell me if this is a correct translation (or close in meaning)?

Canadian Consulate in Ankara has received your application and has commenced processing.  I am sure, however, it will be at the very least 3 or 4 months before we hear any answer.

Thanks in advance!

He kinda looks like a Turkish Johnny Depp actually.

thanks elenagabriela!!  I was close but I missed the meaning in a few word endings

I read through all the posts last night.  The writing was on the wall sooo early on ... it´s just too bad she couldn´t see it sooner.  I just hope she is happy wherever she is now

I have to ask ... has anyone heard further from this unfortunate, truly love-blind woman? 

Still cheaper than the 45 Euro us Canadians have to pay

They´re still good for 90 days, and being from across the ocean, I´m lucky I can get there 3-4 times each year!  It´s a loooong flight ...

I guess the Turks like you guys better

Yes.  Every other nationality gets charged 15-20 USD.  I just don´t understand why

Well, I have to say, my husband has applied for a study visa, a tourist visa AND a transit visa, and he´s been turned down all 3 times.  How lucky I am to be Canadian, hop on a plane and go pretty much wherever I want with very little difficulty!  My only question is: why is a Canadian charged 60 USD for a visa in Turkey, while everyone else is charged around 20USD?  Not that I´m complaining, just curious ...

Trust me ... they don´t HAVE to give you the visa in the end

On the topic of babies and children ... does anyone have any info regarding a foreigner (married to a Turk) having a baby in Turkey and returning back to the country of the mother?  I live in Canada, but my husband is currently still in Turkey.  We want to have a baby, but we haven´t gotten his immigration papers back yet (and since I just mailed them off yesterday, chances are pretty good that we won´t for a LONG time ).  I don´t want to have our baby alone, so I´ll have to travel to Turkey when/before the time comes.  Due to my age, we don´t have the luxury of waiting  for a better time .  Anyone know how easy it would be to return home to Canada?  When and IF my husband´s visa is approved ...

Lesson learned ... but Turkey is a great place to get married too.  Especially by the sea ...

There is a good-sized list of countries a Turkish national can visit, but you also need to be aware of HOW to get there.  Many of these countries cannot be accessed by direct flight, and require a transit visa (at least) through another european country.  We learned this the hard way when my now-husband and I were going to get married in the Bahamas ... until England refused my husband AND his older parents their visas.  Of course, flights all need to be purchased PRIOR to applying for the transit visa.  Needless to say, we lost a LOT of money. 

Thanks!!

Can somebody tell me ... what does ´napiyorum´ mean?  And also, what verb is it derived from??