What you should know about Turkish worker visa after Brexit 

Documents you need to prove for applying.

When applying for a visa extension, you need to provide:

1. You have to show a valid passport or other documents that prove your identity and nationality being Turkish.
2. A biometric residence permit proving your Turkish worker visa
3. All proof of employment during your current stay in the UK, including bank statements and payslips for the entire period you have worked.

You require a completely blank page in your passport to affix your visa.

If you are considered an Au Pair, you can provide a letter from your host family if you don’t have a payslip or bank statement.

If you have not already gotten a police certificate, you may need to obtain one for yourself and your family in the UK.

Requirements for your job

You must also provide evidence that the same employer has legally employed you in the UK for at three years least and that you intend to:

• Continue to do the same type of work if you have been legally employed for between 3 and 4 years
• Work for any employer in any job, if you have been legally employed for four years or more

Evidence may comprise, for example, a letter from your current or future employer or an application letter from your current employer.

How to extend your visa?

Suppose you are in the UK and all the following conditions are met. In that case, you can generally apply for a  Turkish worker visa extension, and we have mentioned the required conditions at the beginning of the article.

Your partner or child must submit a separate application, including children who have turned 21 while you were staying in the country.

You should not leave the UK, Ireland, the Channel Islands, or the Isle of Man until the authorities give you a decision. If you do this, your application will be withdrawn.

How to apply for a UK Turkish worker visa?

You must apply for an extension of your visa online on the UK Visa and Immigration website. 

Your partner and children (“dependents”) can individually apply for a dependent visa extension (if they already have one).

1. Apply online at the official UK government website. Completing the online form is free.
2. Make an appointment with the UK Visa and Citizenship Application Service (UKVCAS) service point.
3. Gather the necessary documents. Find the list of documents required for a UK visa.
4. Provide your biometric information, photograph, and fingerprint at UKVCAS.
5. Your documents should be scanned at the UKVCAS appointment.

How long does it take to extend the visa?

As part of the application, you must prove your identity and provide your documents.

If you require an appointment to do this, you may need to allow additional time. When you start applying, you will know if you need one or not.

How Long Can You Stay under a UK Turkish Worker Visa?

The time you may remain and the type of work you can undertake are determined by how long you have lawfully worked in the UK.

• If you have worked in the UK for 1 to 3 years, You can extend your stay for up to 2 years, allowing you to work for the same employer.
• If you have worked in the UK for 3 to 4 years, You can extend your stay for up to 1 year, which allows you to change your employer but in the same occupation.
• If you have worked in the UK for more than 4 years, You can extend your stay for up to 3 years, allowing you to work in any job for any employer.

You may potentially be eligible to seek permanent residency in the UK. However, you must apply from within the United Kingdom before your stay ends.

What can you and cannot do under a Turkish worker visa?

With a Turkish worker visa extension, you are able to:

1. Include your family members (“dependents”) in this extension if they are already in the UK and have a dependent visa
2. Study
3. Do volunteer work
4. If you have lived and resided in the UK for five years and meet other eligibility requirements, apply for permanent residence in the UK (also known as ‘indefinite leave to remain’)

You cannot:

Apply for most benefits (known as public funds) or state pension

If your application proves successful, you will get a complete list of what you can and cannot do with a Turkish worker visa from the authorities.

Bringing Family Members to the UK with a Turkish Worker Visa

If your partner and children are qualified, they can request to be recognized as ‘dependents’ and stay in the UK indefinitely. To achieve this, they must have a valid dependent visa.

If you hold a Turkish Worker visa, your children or partner can request to come to the UK. However, as your dependents, they will need to apply for a visa.

If their application is approved, their visa will expire on the same day as yours.

A dependent partner or kid is defined as one of the following:

• Your spouse, civil partner, or unmarried partner
• Your kid under the age of 21 – even if they were born in the UK during your stay
• Your kid over the age of 21 if they are already residing in the UK as your dependent

When you apply, you must submit proof of your relationship.

To apply, you must prove your family relationship with your dependents:

1. Your partner’s marriage certificate.
2. Your child’s birth certificate.
3. Prove that your dependents live with you permanently.

Your partner

You must be able to demonstrate either:

• You’re in a legally recognized civil partnership or marriage in the UK.
• When you apply, you must have been in a relationship for at least two years.

Your child

Your child must do the following:

• Reside with you (unless they are enrolled full-time in boarding school, college, or university)
• Not be married, not be in a civil relationship, and not have children
• You will provide financial help

If your child lives with you, you must give proof of their address, such as:

• A bank statement
• Credit card statements
• Driver’s license
• NHS registration form
• A letter of recommendation from their institution or college

Documents you must provide

You must have the following documents for each dependent in the UK who is requesting an extension:

• A current passport or other proof proving your identity and nationality
• A BRP or biometric residence permit that demonstrates their existing dependent visa
• Bank statements or pay stubs from the previous six months demonstrating your ability to support them

Suppose you are the sole parent of any dependents under 18 in the UK. In that case, you must submit legal documentation or written approval from their other parent demonstrating that you have sole legal responsibility.

Applying from inside the UK

If your partner or children are in the UK, they can apply for a visa extension. However, your partner or child must apply individually (even children who have become 21 during your stay).

If the dependent is your partner, they can apply as a partner online, but you must apply for your child online.

They will want your application number, which you will receive when you apply. This number is a GWF, Global Web Form, or a UAN or Unique Application Number. It will be included in emails and letters from the Home Office on your application.

Your partner and children must provide identification as part of their application. Then, they’ll do one of two things:

• Take their fingerprints and a photograph at a UKVCAS (UK Visa and Citizenship Application Services) service point to get a biometric residence permit.
• They will also create or login into their UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account after scanning their identification document with the ‘UK Immigration: ID Check’ app.

When they apply, they will be informed of what they need to do. However, they are not permitted to leave the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Channel Islands, or the Isle of Man until a decision is made. If they do, their application will be withdrawn.

They will often receive a decision within 6 months of applying online, proving their identification, and submitting their documentation. They may be able to pay to receive a speedier decision; if so, they will be informed when they apply.

Applying from outside the UK

If you hold a Turkish Worker visa, your children or your partner can apply to come to the UK. As your dependent, they will need to apply for a visa. You must apply for a dependent visa online if you are currently in the UK and wish to bring your kid with you.

Their application will require them to prove their identity (or that of their partner). They will either:

• Take their fingerprints and a photograph at a UKVCAS (UK Visa and Citizenship Application Services) service point to get a biometric residence permit.
• They will also create or login into their UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account after scanning their identification document with the ‘UK Immigration: ID Check’ app.

When they apply, they will be informed of what they need to do.  

They’ll normally obtain a decision within 12 weeks after applying online, proving their identification, and submitting their paperwork. However, they may be able to pay to receive a speedier decision; if so, they will be informed when they apply.

Children born in the UK

If you have a kid while living in the UK, they do not become a British citizen instantly. However, you can apply for their dependent visa online. You must do this if you intend to travel to and from the United Kingdom with your child.

You must supply a full UK birth certificate for each kid, with both parents’ names. Then, if they wish to stay in the UK, you must apply for their dependent visa before they reach the age of 18.

Let’s sum up…

After Brexit, the Turkish may not apply for a Turkish worker visa, yet they can extend their stay. The article explains all you should know about the new rules and regulations.

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