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Global Talent Visa

Overview

Allows talented and promising individuals to live and work in the UK.

The Global Talent visa replaced the Tier 1 Exceptional Talent visa in February 2020 This visa category is aimed at talented and promising individuals in specific sectors wishing to work in the UK Generally the criteria have remained mainly similar to its predecessor The overriding objective of this visa category is to attract the best and brightest talent within their chosen fields

Applications can be made by either a recognised talent or an applicant with promise An applicant wishing to apply as a talent must prove they are currently recognised as an industry leader Applicants wishing to apply as a promise must demonstrate they are likely to be recognised as a talent soon

To be considered for entry under the Global Talent visa applicants must generally seek endorsement from one of six endorsing bodies engaged by the UK Home Office

  1. The Royal Society

  2. British Academy

  3. Royal Academy of Engineering

  4. Tech Nation

  5. Arts Council England

  6. UK Research and Innovation UKRI

  1. An application for an endorsement by a relevant institution.
  2.  A Home Office application for permission to enter or stay in the UK within three months of receiving an endorsement.

If you are applying for endorsement in the fields of science, engineering, medicine, the social sciences or the humanities, or for other academic and research roles, the Home Office will refer your application to the British Academy, Royal Academy of Engineering, Royal Society or UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) which will make an endorsement decision based on the evidence you provide.

Suppose you are applying for endorsement in non-academic arts and culture and digital technology. Your application will be referred to Arts Council England or Tech Nation, which follow separate endorsement criteria. Each endorsing body has its criteria for a Global Talent endorsement, but in each case, you will need a substantial body of work and support from experts in your field. Holders of certain prestigious prizes can apply for a visa without going through the initial endorsement stage.

The Global Talent visa replaced the Tier 1 Exceptional Talent visa in February 2020 This visa category is aimed at talented and promising individuals in specific sectors wishing to work in the UK Generally the criteria have remained mainly similar to its predecessor

The overriding objective of this visa category is to attract the best and brightest talent within their chosen fields

Applications can be made by either a recognised talent or an applicant with promise An applicant wishing to apply as a talent must prove they are currently recognised as an industry leader Applicants wishing to apply as a promise must demonstrate they are likely to be recognised as a talent soon

To be considered for entry under the Global Talent visa applicants must generally seek endorsement from one of six endorsing bodies engaged by the UK Home Office

Peer reviews require an endorsement from an approved endorsing body
Senior appointments are granted by British universities educational and research institutes and endorsed by the same bodies as the peer reviews
Fellowships are gained at research institutes or a higher education facility which has gained the approval of the endorsing bodies
Endorsed funding is assessed by the UKRI and offers a fast track to settlement

The applicant must then apply to the Home Office for acceptance under the Global Talent route If the endorsement is granted the final immigration decision rests with the Home Office Under this visa type you can apply for settled status after 5 years if you are working in the fields of science engineering humanities or medicine After holding settled status for a year individuals under this visa category may apply for naturalisation and become British citizens

Under this visa scheme individuals can bring dependents and immediate family members to the UK They will have full access to studying and work in the UK

The scheme also permits an exemption from the absence rule allowing individuals to travel and work abroad as long as it is relevant to their research This means visa holders can freely travel for research without worrying about the impact on settlement applications

Successfully receiving an endorsement from an approved body and meeting all Home Office criteria can be daunting Our experienced team will initially help assess your prospects for success in this category Should we deem your chances reasonable we will prepare each stage of your application from development to submission

Using our two step verification
1)  judging the initial merits and chances of receiving an endorsement
2) your ability to fulfil all relevant Home Office criteria
we remain confident of securing the best outcome for you Contact our team today to see how we can assist you

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