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Living in Turkiye

U.S. visa appointment wait times updated for Ankara and Istanbul
The U.S. Department of State updated visa appointment wait times worldwide as of August 17, 2026. The new data shows that the next available interview for a B1/B2 visitor visa is approximately four months away in Ankara and four and a half months away in Istanbul. Wait times for student and work visas are significantly shorter.
Minister Göktaş: Young couples using marriage loans to receive special TOKİ housing quotas
Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş announced in Diyarbakır that young people who use marriage loans will benefit from special quotas in TOKİ social housing projects. Göktaş said 210,000 young people have benefited from the scheme so far and that the loan has a four-year term, including a two-year repayment-free period.
The US plans new forms for immigration applications
The I-539 and I-765 forms used for immigration applications in the US are planned to be updated starting September 15, 2026. F-1 and J-1 status holders, foreign press workers, people applying to change or extend their status, and family members with H-4 status will need to follow the changes.
Istanbul Airport sets daily flight and passenger records in Türkiye and Europe
Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu announced that Istanbul Airport handled 290,287 passengers on August 16 across 1,739 flights.
Istanbul reaches 1 million independent units completed through urban renewal
Minister Kurum announced that the number of independent units completed through urban renewal in Istanbul has reached 1 million. While the renewal of 291,000 independent units continues in the city, the number completed across Türkiye has risen to 2,378,000.
JAK and SAK teams rescued 57 people in 51 incidents in one month
The Gendarmerie General Command announced that JAK and SAK teams responded to 51 incidents and rescued 57 people between July 15 and August 15. Those rescued included people who were stranded or missing, one person injured in a parachute accident and a British national.
Minister Göktaş says 57% of Türkiye’s households have no children under 18
Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş published a video message on family and population policies. Göktaş said that 57% of households in Türkiye have no children under the age of 18 and that mechanisms to support families and the population structure are being developed.
Texas Gov. Abbott opposes an ablution-facility plan at Dallas airport
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott requested a review of whether the plan at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport complies with the law.
DASK targets full coverage as Türkiye’s insured housing rate remains at 58%
According to DASK data, the share of homes covered by compulsory earthquake insurance across Türkiye has reached 58%, while the number of policies has risen to 11,700,223. DASK Secretary-General Balkır Demirkan announced that 540,000 claims from the Kahramanmaraş earthquakes had been processed and 39 billion liras had been paid in compensation.
MASAK report records TRY 66.2 billion in transactions in Alihan Kuriş probe
The first Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK) report prepared as part of the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's investigation into Alihan Kuriş calculated Güleryüz Kuyumculuk's banking transaction volume at TRY 66.2 billion between 2017 and 2026. The report also examined high-value cash movements and international money transfers between companies, foundations and individuals.

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