Indefinite leave to remain if you're a Turkish Worker or Businessperson
Eligibility
To be eligible to settle in the UK, you must have:
- met the knowledge of language requirement
- passed the Life in the UK test
- been living and working in the UK for the last 5 years without receiving public funds
- spent no more than 180 days outside the UK in any 12 months in the last 5 years
You must continue to run a business if you’re on a Turkish Businessperson visa.
If you’re not eligible using your Turkish Worker or Turkish Businessperson visa, there are other ways to apply for indefinite leave to remain.
Reasons your application might be refused
Your application might be refused if, for example, you’ve:
- got a criminal record in the UK or another country
- provided false or incomplete information to the Home Office
- broken UK immigration law
You can find a full list of reasons why applications can be refused.