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
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💡 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:
- Your credibility as a specialist increases significantly. Companies are willing to hire specialists who have received a Global Talent visa, so you can work wherever you want.
- You can change employer as much as you want. Global Talent visa is not connected to the employer, and if you lose your job or change it, you will not lose your residence permit.
- You can be self-employed and found you own company.
- You can change or not change your job. If your appreciate your current job, it is not necessary to change it in connection with the relocation.
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
- Learn more about suitable Technical Skills
✔️ Non-technical applicants (i.e. business roles) from technical organisations
Example: Agile Coach at the technology corporation; CEO of online platform
- Learn more about suitable Business Skills
❌ Non-technical applicants from non-technical organisations are generally not eligible.
- Learn more about non-suitable skills
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