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What Are the Differences Between a Green Card and an E-2 Visa? 13 June 2025
What is an E-2 Visa? The E-2 visa is a temporary business visa granted to nationals of countries that maintain an investment treaty with the United States, provided that they make a substantial investment in the U.S. This visa allows the investor to establish or acquire a business in the U.S. and to conduct business operations. It is typically issued for a period of 2 years and is renewable for as long as the business remains active.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE H-1B VISA 12 June 2025
What is the H-1B visa, and who is eligible to apply?
The H-1B visa is a temporary work visa granted to foreign professionals who wish to work in the United States in specialty occupations, particularly in fields that require high-level expertise and specialized knowledge. It is intended for individuals working in occupations that typically require at least a bachelor's degree, such as engineers, software developers, physicians, and architects.
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Starting a Business in the United States: A Guide Through Frequently Asked Questions 28 May 2025
Why should I establish a company in the United States?
The United States is one of the world’s largest and most dynamic economies. With its strong legal infrastructure, advanced consumer market, and investor-friendly state laws, it offers an attractive investment environment for both individual entrepreneurs and established businesses. Furthermore, forming a company in the U.S. adds international prestige and provides direct access to the American market.
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WHAT IS TH E-2 INVESTOR VISA? WHO CAN APPLY? 27 May 2025
What is the E-2 Investor Visa?
The E-2 Investor Visa is a type of non-immigrant visa granted to nationals of countries that have a treaty of commerce and navigation with the United States. It allows individuals to reside and work in the U.S. by either establishing an active business or becoming a partner in an existing one. With this visa, the investor can both live in the U.S. and personally manage their business.
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IS IT POSSIBLE TO INVEST IN THE U.S. WITHOUT RESIDING THERE? 23 May 2025
IS IT POSSIBLE TO INVEST IN THE U.S. WITHOUT RESIDING THERE?
Can investments be made in the U.S. without residing there?
Yes, it is possible to invest in the United States without residing there. There is no requirement to live in the U.S. or obtain a residence permit in order to make an investment. Individuals residing abroad can, with appropriate structuring, establish companies in the U.S., purchase real estate, or carry out other types of investments.
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Data Controller Information System 10 September 2019
As is known, under Turkish Personal Data Protection Law (“Law”), a number of obligations have been introduced to the data controller who is defined as the natural person or legal entity who establishes manages a personal data recording system or processes the personal data recording system.
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Is It Possible To Collect The Receivables Arising From The Contracts With Arbitration Clause Through Enforcement Proceedings? 6 September 2019
Associated with the development of international trade, the relations between the parties of the commercial relationship have become diversified, complicated and the nationalities of the parties have started to be different from each other. Therefore, the parties have decided to stipulate arbitration clauses in the contracts in order to resolve various and complex disputes arising from the contractual relationship between them to be solved by experts in their field and to prevent the parties who are subject to different nationalities to encounter a legal order that they do not recognize. In spite of a valid arbitration clause, there is no explicit provision under Turkish Law as to whether the receivables arising from this contract can be collected through enforcement proceedings without ju...
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Can The Action For Annulment Of Objection Be Heard Before Arbitration? 3 September 2019
The action for annulment of an objection is defined as a special type of case to enforcement proceeding without a judgement in bankruptcy and enforcement law. This issue is stated in Article 67 of the Bankruptcy and Enforcement Law as “the creditor whose executive proceeding is objected may apply to the court within one year from the date of notification of the objection and file the annulment of objection case by means of proving the existence of the claim in accordance with general provisions”. The action for annulment of an objection aims to ensure the continuation of the execution proceeding which suspended automatically due to objection of the debtor. At this point, the issue of the legal character of the action for annulment of an objection causes some hesitations which create signif...
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Nationality of Arbitration Awards 29 August 2019
In order to arbitral awards that have elements of foreignness to bear consequences in Turkey, it is required to commence separate law suits for enforcement or recognition of the arbitral award according to the presence or absence of qualification of the performability of arbitral award. However, the arbitral awards that do not have any element of foreignness are not required to obtain a performability document before Turkish Courts in order to bear consequences in Turkey. In other words, domestic arbitral awards become executory in Turkey as of the date of award. Due to this distinction, it is important to determine which arbitration awards have foreignness element.
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What Are The Conditions for Obtaining a Work and Residence Permit by Establishing a Company in Montenegro? 14 May 2019
Montenegro has received the status of “candidate country” for membership of the European Union and Montenegro is expected to be a member of the European Union in the near future. Montenegro attracts the intense interest of investors due to its developing economy and its close proximity to EU membership. It is possible to obtain work and residence permit by establishing a company in this country which has great potential and advantages. In order to do this, it is sufficient to deposit minimum 1 Euro capital to the company to be established and to apply for work and residence permit following the establishment of the company.
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