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JOURNEY TO UNITED STATES VIA TURKEY
TURKISH PASSPORT OPENS DOOR FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS
Turkish passport offers an alternative route to relocation to US via E2 Investor Visa, which is available to Turkish nationals with no minimum investment required.
Relocate to UNITED STATES WiTH Turkish Passport
Turkish passport holders are eligible to apply for US residency through the E2 Investment Visa under bilateral treaties between the United States and Turkey.
E2 investment requirements are significantly more favorable than the EB-5 green card visa which requires a minimum investment amount of USD 900,000 into a risk-based project. E2 visa has no prescribed minimum investment amount. It does not grant permanent residency however it is a convenient long-term option to reside and work in the US with a five-year renewal period.
E2 VISA vs EB-5 GREEN CARD VISA
Quick processing times of a few months
Compared to long waiting times for EB-5 green card visa for citizens of backlogged countries such as India and China
Lower investment thresholds
Compared to EB-5 requirement of at least USD 900,000 to finance a business in the US
Faster due-diligence on control of funds
Compared to heavy due-diligence
required by EB-5
Flexibility on travel and domicile
Compared to the need to maintain domicile and rigid enforcement of residence rules under EB-5
Immediate permission to work in US
Compared to waiting abroad for approval from immigration authorities under EB-5. Waiting times for nationals of backlogged countries can be as long as seven to eight years
Lower legal costs
Compared to higher legal costs of USD 50,000
or more for EB-5
Turkish Citizenship and US E2 Visa Combination
| Turkish Citizenship By Investment | US E2 Visa | |
Application time (month) |
4-6 | A few months |
| Visa-free country | 110+ | n/a |
| Popular visa-free area | Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Brazil | n/a |
| Minimum investment amount | USD 400,000 | No set minimum investment amount |
| Donation requirements | None | None |
| Investment holding period (years) | 3 | Residency is tied to the business, visa must be renewed every five years |
| Residential requirements (days) | None | Flexibility on travel, physical presence and domicile |
| Dependents requirements (include spouses) | Children <18 and spouse | Children < 18 and spouse |
COUNTRY FACTS
Capital City:
Ankara
GDP per capita:
$26,900
Currency:
Turkish Lira
Population:
80,845,215 (2017est.)
Area:
783,562 sq km
GDP $:
$2.173 trillion (2017est.)
Political System:
Language:
Turkish
Legal System:
Civil Law based on various European legal systems
Family friendly citizenship application
Dependents may include children below 18 and spouse.
Dependents may include children below 18 and spouse.
No residential requirements
Dual citizenship
No restrictions on dual citizenship and applicants are not required to forfeit their other citizenships
We are here to help you with your Turkish Citizenship. Once you are a Turkish Citizen, you qualify to apply for a US E2 Visa.