Indefinite leave to remain if you're a Turkish Worker or Businessperson

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Family members

Your family members (‘dependants’) can also apply to settle or extend their visa if they are:

  • your partner (husband, wife, civil partner or the person you’ve been in a genuine relationship with for 5 years before applying to settle)
  • your child under 21 or in limited circumstances over 21 (including children born in the UK)

Partners applying for indefinite leave to remain

If your partner is applying for indefinite leave to remain, they must:

  • have been granted leave as your dependant
  • have lived in the UK with you for a continuous period of 5 years
  • have met the knowledge of language and Life in the UK test

Partners applying to extend their visa

If you already have indefinite leave to remain, but your partner has not been here for 5 years on your visa they can apply to extend their visa.

For your partner to qualify, they must:

  • have last been granted entry clearance or leave to remain as your dependant
  • be living together with you in a genuine relationship
  • be living in suitable accommodation which you maintain without access to public funds

Children applying for indefinite leave to remain

For your children or child to apply for indefinite leave to remain, they must:

  • have been granted leave as your dependant
  • apply at the same time as both parents, or where both parents are settled already
  • not be married, in a civil partnership, have formed an independent family unit or be leading an independent life
  • have met the knowledge of language requirement and Life in the UK test - if they’re 18 or over

Your child may also be able to apply if one of the following applies:

  • you’re the child’s only living parent
  • you have sole responsibility for them
  • there are serious reasons to let your child stay in the UK, for example they have a serious illness
  • their other parent is in the UK legally

If you already have indefinite leave to remain, your child may be eligible to apply if their other parent is extending a Turkish visa.

Documents your family need to provide

Each family member must provide:

  • a current passport or other valid travel identification
  • 2 passport size colour photographs
  • proof of your relationship, for example a marriage or birth certificate, council tax bills or bank statements
  • proof they will live permanently with you, for example letters from your child’s school or their doctor
  • proof that you have sole responsibility for any children aged under 21 if the other parent will not be in the UK (for example, written permission or relevant legal documents)