Documents you should send to support your application on form ECAA 2 Turkish self-employed
This page explains what documents you need to send us to support your application to extend your stay or stay permanently in the United Kingdom using application form ECAA 2 Turkish self-employed.
You should send the original documents, not a copy. In exceptional circumstances, we may accept a photocopy that is certified as an accurate copy by the body or authority that issued the original or by a notary. You must include a letter explaining the reasons for providing a certified copy rather than the original document.
Your documents will be returned to the address you gave us on your form. If an immigration adviser helped you to complete the form, we will return the documents to him/her. Your documents will be returned to you by post, using recorded delivery. If you want your documents to be returned by special delivery, you should provide a prepaid special delivery envelope.
Photographs
You should send us two identical, recent passport-size photographs of yourself and of each of your dependants applying on the same form. Write the name of that person on the back of each photograph.
All the photographs should:
- measure 45mm by 35mm;
- be in colour;
- be taken against a white background;
- be clear and of good quality;
- not be framed or backed; and
- show your full face, without sunglasses, hat or head covering unless you wear this for religious reasons.
Passport
You must send us your current national passport or travel document, if you have one. If we give you permission to stay longer in the United Kingdom, we will stamp this in your passport or travel document. You must also send the passport or travel document of each dependant who is applying on the same form.
Police registration certificates
You should provide your police registration certificate if you were asked to register with the police when you came to the United Kingdom. If any of the dependants included as part of your application were asked to register with the police, you should provide their police registration certificates.
Evidence of your business
You should provide evidence:
- to support the establishment or running of your business, such as a business plan, partnership agreement, insurance documents, HM Revenue & Customs documents including evidence of payment, or accounts prepared by a chartered accountant;
- that you are properly qualified to run your business, such as certificates or evidence of previous experience in that field;
- to prove your financial situation and your investment in your business, such as original bank statements, money transfers, bank loans, or letter of sponsorship from another person;
- to prove your living costs, such as a tenancy agreement, mortgage agreement, proof of payment for electricity or gas accounts, or of state benefits you have received.
If you are joining a business that is already established, you should provide evidence that there is a genuine need for you to be involved in the business, such as audited accounts for the business, written statements of the terms of your entry into the business and what your involvement in the business will be.
Application forms
Extension of stay or indefinite leave to remain as a Turkish businessperson
- Form ECAA 2 Turkish self-employedPDF 202K opens in a new window
- Form ECAA 3 Turkish dependantPDF 188K opens in a new window
- In country guidance on persons intending to establish themselves in business under ECAAPDF 108K opens in a new window
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Terms explained
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Dependant
Someone who depends on you financially, such as a husband, wife, partner, or child.
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Notary
A notary is also known as a notary public. A notary is a public official who is legally authorised to witness the signing of documents and perform other formal duties.
Contact
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Immigration enquiry bureau
0870 606 7766
UK Border Agency Lunar House, 40 Wellesley Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 2BY