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.
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
Eligibility
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 original 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 send a letter from your host family if you don’t 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
Need a legal advice?
UK immigration law is extremely complex and constantly changes. The UKVI has strict criteria relating to different types of visa. Therefore, it is essential you get the right legal advice from an expert UK immigration lawyer to make sure your application is successful, first time. We will guide you through every step of the process, putting you in the best place possible to get a good result.
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