Overview

UK Global Talent visa is a a residence permit that gives you an opportunity to live and work in the UK for 3-5 years. This visa is made for leading specialists in the field of academia, research, arts, culture and digital technology

<aside> 💡 In this checklist, we will describe in detail all the stages of obtaining a visa for specialists in digital technology. This checklist is not suitable for specialists from other spheres.

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UK Global Talent visa advantages:

Before applying for the UK Global Talent visa, it is necessary to obtain an endorsement from one of the authorized endorsing bodies, Tech Nation (https://technation.io/). It decides whether you are reputable and competent enough to get a GT visa.

Am I eligible?

Tech Nation considers several types of candidates:

✔️ Technical applicants (i.e. programmers) from non-technical organisations.

Example: Web developer in the grocery chain; Head of IT projects in an online store

✔️ Non-technical applicants (i.e. business roles) from technical organisations

Example: Agile Coach at the technology corporation; CEO of online platform

❌ Non-technical applicants from non-technical organisations are generally not eligible.

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