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

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)

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

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

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.

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)