Greetings. Welcome to the TurkishClass forums. Read on for the information you wanted. I hope I could help.
I. I'm not an expert on this issue but I have collected information for you and have compared the information with the Turkish law. You will find the information on number III. but you need to stay for 5 years without being abroad for more than 6 months at one stay. After the 5 years you will show some evidence that you are seriously considering to live in Turkia either by merriage, buying a house or having a job. You need to have enough income to earn a living. The easier way is to marry someone from Turkia.
The green card is for USA. It is a lottery for people who want to stay in the USA. It has nothing to do with Turkia. We are a modest country which is not rich and we dont have a lottery or whatsoever.
II. If you feel like reading other people's experiences you can find them here:
http://www.mymerhaba.com/en/forum/display_forum_topics.asp?ForumID=35
III. The information you want is on this website:
http://www.dss.mil/nf/adr/forpref/country8.htm
I have copied the related part here:
TURKEY
CITIZENSHIP: (IPE) Citizenship laws are based upon Article 66 of the Turkish Constitution and regulated in Law 403 of the Turkish Citizenship law of 1964.
BY BIRTH: Birth within the territory of Turkey does not automatically confer citizenship. The exception is a child born to unknown or stateless parents.
BY DESCENT: Child, at least one of whose parents is a citizen of Turkey, regardless of the country of birth.
MARRIAGE: A foreign woman who marries a citizen of Turkey may acquire Turkish citizenship upon making a declaration of intent to the relevant authorities.
BY NATURALIZATION: Turkish citizenship may be acquired upon fulfillment of the following conditions:
- Person has resided in Turkey for at least five years.
- Person has shown an intent to remain in Turkey.
- Person is familiar with the Turkish language.
- Person has sufficient means for self support.
- Person has no illness considered threatening to public health.
The following persons may be eligible for citizenship without fulfilling the residency requirement:
- Persons of Turkish descent, their spouses and minor children.
- The child of a person who, regardless of circumstances, has lost citizenship.
- Person married to a Turkish citizen along with the person's minor children.
DUAL CITIZENSHIP: RECOGNIZED.
LOSS OF CITIZENSHIP:
VOLUNTARY: Voluntary renunciation of citizenship is permitted by law. Contact the Turkish Embassy for details and proper paperwork.
INVOLUNTARY: The following is grounds for involuntary loss of naturalized Turkish citizenship: Person is involved in activities threatening to the security of Turkey.
Web site: www.Turkey.org
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