Global Talent Visa

Change your job or start up on your own without needing to update your immigration status.

Your spouse and any children under 18 can come with you. Get more info here.

The total cost of application is only £766 per person (+ UK healthcare surcharge).

Join our network of over 2600 visa alumni members, to share your skills, knowledge and opportunities.

Read the Home Office Official Guidance: Ensure you understand the general process and requirements.

Read the Tech Nation Guide and Application Criteria: Familiarise yourself with the specific criteria and expectations for the Tech Nation endorsement.

Conduct a Personal Audit: Evaluate your experience and achievements against the criteria outlined by Tech Nation.

Research Successful Applications: Review case studies on our Success Stories page and speak to alumni via the forum to gather insights and context. This will help you understand what a strong application looks like.

Assess Criteria and Decide Pathway: Match your background and experience to the appropriate application pathway (Talent or Promise). Determine if you meet the criteria for endorsement.

Gather Evidence: Following the Tech Nation Application Guide, collect documentation that demonstrates your achievements and experience.

Contact Referees: Reach out to professionals who will provide reference letters to support your application.

Start your application: Begin the process on the official Global Talent Visa site and pay the application fee for endorsement.

Submit your endorsement application and associated evidence files to the Home Office. The Home Office will then send your application to Tech Nation to be considered (do not send anything to Tech Nation directly).

Notification: If endorsed, Tech Nation will notify the Home Office, who will then notify you.

Global Talent Visa Application: You have three months to apply for your visa through the Home Office website.

Right to Appeal: If you believe there was a mistake, apply for an Endorsement Review via Tech Nation. The review process is free.

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You must email your evidence files to the Home Office as part of your Stage 1 endorsement application form. The Home Office will provide instructions on this process.

Up to 8 weeks.

Up to 3 weeks. Please note this MUST be done within 3 months of receiving your endorsement.

If your endorsement application was refused and you believe a mistake was made, an endorsement review will take place 4 weeks from when you submit your review form.