You may submit your Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) application as a Turkish Businessperson Dependant up to 28 days before completing the required five-year qualifying period as a dependent partner of a Turkish ECAA Businessperson. This application must comply with the eligibility criteria outlined in Appendix ECAA Settlement of the UK Immigration Rules.

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ILR Eligibility Criteria for Dependants of a Turkish Businessperson

If you are a dependant of a Turkish Businessperson, you must fulfill specific eligibility criteria to qualify for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) under this category. Below are the key requirements:

Submission of a Valid ILR Application

Applicants must file a valid ILR application from within the UK, ensuring compliance with the guidelines outlined in Appendix ECAA Settlement of the Immigration Rules.

Relationship Eligibility

The applicant must be:

• The spouse, civil partner, or unmarried partner of a Turkish Businessperson who:
  • Already holds Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) as an ECAA Businessperson, or
  • Is simultaneously being granted ILR under this category, or
  • Has acquired British citizenship after previously holding ILR as an ECAA Businessperson.

Immigration Status Requirement

To qualify, the applicant must currently hold or have last been granted leave to remain as the spouse, civil partner, or unmarried partner of an ECAA Businessperson.

Genuine and Subsisting Relationship

The relationship between the applicant and the Turkish Businessperson must be authentic and ongoing at the time of application, whether it is a marriage, civil partnership, or an unmarried partnership.

Commitment to Cohabitation

The applicant must demonstrate a clear intention to reside permanently in the UK with their partner, who is an ECAA Businessperson, as their spouse, civil partner, or unmarried partner.

Qualifying Period Criteria

To be eligible for settlement as a dependent of a Turkish ECAA Businessperson, the applicant must have cohabited with their sponsor in the UK under a marriage, civil partnership, or an unmarried partnership for a continuous period of five years. This qualifying period may comprise a combination of leave granted as:

• The spouse, civil partner, or unmarried partner of an ECAA worker or businessperson; or
• The spouse, civil partner, or unmarried partner of an ECAA worker or businessperson during a period when the sponsor held leave under a different immigration category within the UK Immigration Rules.

Throughout the qualifying period, the applicant must:

• Have remained in a continuous relationship with the same ECAA worker or businessperson;
• Have held valid leave as the spouse, civil partner, or unmarried partner of the ECAA businessperson during the most recent part of the five-year period;
• Where applicable, have spent the earlier portion of the five-year period with leave as the spouse, civil partner, or unmarried partner while the sponsor held leave under a different immigration category;
• Ensure that absences from the UK do not exceed 180 days within any 12-month period, except where specific exemptions under ECAA 2 apply.

Suitability Requirements

The applicant’s Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) application as a dependent of a Turkish Businessperson must not be subject to refusal under Part 9 of the Immigration Rules, which outlines general grounds for refusal.

English Language and Knowledge of Life in the UK

As part of the ILR application process, the applicant must meet the English language proficiency requirements and demonstrate adequate knowledge of life in the UK, as stipulated under Appendix KOLL of the Immigration Rules.

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Fixed Fee Structure for Dependant Visa Applications

At Aden & Co Solicitors, we offer transparent and competitive fixed fees for dependant visa applications. Our pricing structure is outlined below:

The final fixed fee is determined based on the complexity of the case and the amount of work required. Please note that in addition to our professional fees, applicants are responsible for paying the Home Office UKVI fees applicable to their application.