As I previously explained the Global Talent Visa (GTV) is a route that enables the brightest and best talent from around the world to come and work in the UK fields of science, engineering, medicine, humanities, digital technology, and arts and culture (including film and television, fashion design and architecture).
The Global Talent Visa is valid for up to 5 years. Recipients of the GTV can change employers, or be self-employed, without the need for further authorisation. The visa can be extended to your immediate family members (Spouse and kids under 18 years) and after the initial visa period, you can either apply for an extension or apply for permanent settlement in the UK.
Stage 1 of the application is called an endorsement where an endorsement body looks at your evidence to confirm that you are a recognised leader or upcoming talent in your field. Each of the six endorsement bodies has criteria and guidelines for deciding on if they can endorse your application.
An Endorsement simply means the endorsement body has reviewed your supporting documents and recommended the applicant to the home office (Government Ministerial Department responsible for Immigration) for the Global Talent Visa (Stage 1). If the Endorsement body looks at your application and they are not convinced that you are talented and have the skills to make an exceptional contribution to the field, they also inform the home office that they do not endorse the applicant. If an applicant is not endorsed, the endorsement body will provide a reason.
If your application for endorsement was refused and the applicant believes an error has been made in the decision, for example, a piece of evidence you supplied appears not to have been considered, you can apply to the Home Office for an endorsement review. An endorsement review request must be made within 28 calendar days from the date the Home Office sends you the refusal email. In subsequent posts, I will give more details about this process in future posts..
In my earlier post, I mentioned six designated endorsement bodies that assess and endorse prospective applicants for the Global Talent Visa.
As much as I know about the Global Talent Visa Programme, I can extensively talk about the Global Talent application process for applicants in the Digital technology sector because that’s my field of endorsement.
Tech Nation is the official Home Office designated endorsing body authorised to assess endorsement applications from individuals with expertise in digital technology and who want to come to the UK under the Global Talent visa. Tech Nation assesses applicants with exceptional leaders and promising talents with significant contributions to the tech sector in their home countries and globally. If Tech Nation looks at your evidence and sees you have a track record of achievements in the tech sector you will be endorsed for the Global Talent Visa.
This visa seeks to attract top tech talents and applicants with the potential to contribute their expertise and innovation to maintain the Uk’s position in the global tech ecosystem. If this is not you, then you can explore other visa routes.
Tech Nation endorses applicants who are founders and employees with technical or business backgrounds, including all tech sub-sectors like Fintech, Healtech, AI, cybersecurity, games, etc. To help those who struggle with reading my long post, I will stop here. In future posts, I will share a list of required skills, the eligibility criteria and examples of documents you need to show that you meet the criteria for endorsement.
Written By Francisca Kanayo Chiedu.
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