Dependants of Turkish ECAA workers and businesspersons
This section explains how you can apply for permission to remain in the United Kingdom if you are a dependant of a Turkish citizen who is established in business or working here under the provisions of the European Community Association Agreement (ECAA) with Turkey.
Policy changes for dependants of Turkish citizens
The UK Border Agency has changed its policy on the dependants of Turkish citizens who are already legally in the United Kingdom.There are two ways of applying to extend your permission to remain as a dependant:
- a Turkish ECAA worker or Turkish ECAA businessperson can include their dependent(s) on their own application form (form ECAA 1 for workers or form ECAA 2 for businesspersons); or
- the dependant can apply separately using application form ECAA 3 Turkish Dependant. You can find this application form, and more information, on the How to complete application form ECAA 3 page.
If you are applying separately for settlement, you will need to meet the requirements for coming to join a person living permanently in the United Kingdom.
Dependants applying for permission to remain in the United Kingdom may be penalised if they are not lawfully present in the United Kingdom when the application is made.
Who qualifies as a dependant?
You qualify as a dependant if you are the husband, wife, civil partner, unmarried partner, same-sex partner or child of a person who has valid permission to be in the United Kingdom under the ECAA.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is my immigration status while my application is being decided?
If you make an application before your authorised stay ends, your existing immigration status will continue until your application is decided, even if the decision is not made until after the end of your permitted stay. If your existing visa or other permission to stay here allows you to work, you can continue to do so until your case is decided.