Turkish Businessperson Visa Extension and ILR

A person may be able to extend if they are already in the UK, hold valid Turkish Businessperson permission, have complied with immigration conditions, and can show they continue to run or actively participate in a genuine and viable UK business.

The main Turkish Businessperson extension application currently has no application fee. Professional advice, document preparation and any related dependant or settlement work are separate.

A decision is usually made within 6 months. Cases can take longer if business documents need verification, an interview is required, or there are personal, business or immigration history issues.

You should not travel outside the UK, Ireland, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man while the application is pending because the application can be treated as withdrawn.

The case usually turns on identity, current status, business accounts, tax evidence, bank statements, contracts, invoices, premises evidence, insurance, investment evidence and proof that the business can support the applicant and dependants.

There is no single fixed profit figure that applies to every business. The evidence should show that the business is viable and that the applicant’s share of profits is enough to support the applicant and any dependants without another job or public funds.

Existing permission holders may be able to continue running their business and start another one, provided the business evidence and route requirements are met.

Dependants may be able to extend if they already have valid dependant permission and meet the relationship, age, care, accommodation and financial evidence requirements. Children under 21 may have different entry-clearance options.

The route is closed to new main applicants and new partner applications under the transitional ECAA route are restricted. A partner who has not previously held qualifying ECAA dependant permission may need a different family route assessment.

Yes, it can lead to ILR if the applicant has completed the required residence and business period and meets the settlement requirements, including English language, Life in the UK and absence rules.

The main applicant usually needs 5 years of living and working in the UK, must continue to run a business, must meet the language and Life in the UK requirements, must not have exceeded the absence limits, and must not fall for refusal reasons.

Yes. We can review the gaps, identify what alternative evidence may help, and structure the case so the business activity, accounts, tax position, investment and support position are explained clearly.