You can apply for permission to stay in the UK as a Turkish Worker if you’re a Turkish national and have legally worked in the UK for at least 1 year as: the spouse of a British or settled person without any restrictions on working in the UK a holder of a work permit allowing you to work in the UK a student allowed to work 20 hours a week during term time and full time during vacation periods How long you can stay The length of time you can stay and what job you can do depends on how long you’ve legally worked in the UK. How long you’ve worked in the UK Length of permission to be in the UK What you can do 1 to 3 years Up to 2 years Continue to work for the same employer 3 to 4 years Up to 1 year Change employer, but in the same occupation 4+ years Up to 3 years Work in any occupation for any employer You may also be able to apply to settle in the UK permanently . You must apply from within the UK before your current permission to stay expires. Fees There’s no fee for this application. How long it takes You’ll get a decision within 6 months. What you can do You can: include your family (‘dependants’) on this extension if they’re already in the UK, for example your partner and children switch into this category from another visa switch into this category from another visa

To apply you must: be a Turkish national have legally worked in the UK for at least 1 year You must have worked for the same employer for the period you’re quoting in your application. Your application may be refused if you’ve broken any immigration laws in the UK. Instead, you may need to apply for a working visa .

Documents you must provide

You must provide: a current passport showing you have permission to work in the UK, or other valid travel identification 2 passport-sized colour photographs proof of all your employment during your current stay in the UK, including payslips and bank statements for the whole period you’ve worked here You’ll need to have a blank page in your passport on which to put the visa. If you’re an au pair, you can provide a letter from your host family if you do not have payslips and bank statements. You may need to provide a police certificate for yourself and your family. Your job You should also provide evidence (such as letters from current or prospective employers, open job application letters) that shows you’re planning to: work for the same employer, if you’ve been legally employed for between 1 and 3 years carry on doing the same type of job, if you’ve been legally employed for 3 years work for any employer doing any job, if you’ve been legally employed for 4 years or longer

You must apply apply online . Providing biometric information and supporting documents When you apply, you’ll be asked to make an appointment at a UK Visa and Citizenship Application Services ( UKVCAS ) service point to provide your biometric information (your fingerprints and a photo). You’ll also need to submit your supporting documents. You can: upload them into the online service have them scanned at your UKVCAS appointment You must not travel outside of the UK, Ireland, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man until you get a decision. Your application will be withdrawn if you do.

You can include your family members (‘dependants’) with your Turkish Workers application. They must: already be in the UK legally (as a dependant) apply before their permission to be in the UK runs out A ‘dependant’ can be: your partner your child under 21 years old (including children born in the UK) Documents you must provide For each dependant you must provide: a current passport or other valid travel identification 2 passport-sized colour photographs for your partner, a marriage certificate or proof you’ve lived together for at least 2 years if you’re not married for your children, their birth certificate proof your partner or child are living permanently with you, for example utility bills, bank statements, other official documents (such as NHS letters) with your address on them bank statements or payslips for the last 6 months showing you can support them a police registration certificate if your dependants were asked to register with the police when they came to the UK If you’re the only parent of any dependants aged under 18 in the UK, you must provide legal documents or written permission from their other parent showing you legally have sole responsibility. How to apply You can either: include your dependants on your visa application ask your dependant to apply separately Applying separately If the dependant is your partner, they must apply online as a partner . You need to apply online for your child .

Turkish Worker visa

Overview

You can apply for permission to stay in the UK as a Turkish Worker if you’re a Turkish national and have legally worked in the UK for at least 1 year as:

the spouse of a British or settled person without any restrictions on working in the UK
a holder of a work permit allowing you to work in the UK
a student allowed to work 20 hours a week during term time and full time during vacation periods

How long you can stay

The length of time you can stay and what job you can do depends on how long you’ve legally worked in the UK.

How long you’ve worked in the UK	Length of permission to be in the UK	What you can do
1 to 3 years	Up to 2 years	Continue to work for the same employer
3 to 4 years	Up to 1 year	Change employer, but in the same occupation
4+ years	Up to 3 years	Work in any occupation for any employer

You may also be able to apply to settle in the UK permanently.

You must apply from within the UK before your current permission to stay expires.

Fees

There’s no fee for this application.

How long it takes

You’ll get a decision within 6 months.

What you can do

You can:

include your family (‘dependants’) on this extension if they’re already in the UK, for example your partner and children switch into this category from another visa
switch into this category from another visa

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