Services in Immigration & Foreigners Law
Attorney Mert Semih Berber provides legal services to foreign nationals in order to establish and protect their legal status in Türkiye, particularly in relation to residence permits, short and long‑term residence, work permits, objections to deportation decisions and citizenship applications.
Main Areas of Work
- Preparation and follow‑up of short and long‑term residence permit applications
- Family reunification, marriage and student residence permits
- Work permit and work permit extension applications
- Planning of residence and citizenship processes for foreign investors
- Legal remedies against visa violations, entry bans and administrative detention decisions
Residence and Work Permit Processes
Residence and work permits involve technical details with respect to both time limits and forms of application. Incomplete or incorrect applications may lead to refusals and future loss of rights.
- Collection of required documents and preparation of the application file
- Handling correspondence with the administration and responding to requests for additional documents
- Challenging refusal decisions and conducting annulment actions
- Planning status changes and transitions between different residence permit types
Common Issues
The most frequently encountered issues in immigration law are missed deadlines, applications made with incomplete documentation, suspicion of improper use and the resulting refusal, cancellation or deportation decisions. Therefore, each step must comply with the relevant legislation.
- Administrative fines and entry bans due to violations of residence permit or visa periods
- Applications to the criminal court of peace on behalf of foreigners held in administrative detention
- Delays caused by missing or contradictory documents in citizenship applications
- Ensuring that family members can reside and work together in Türkiye