What is the UK Global Talent Visa?

The UK Global Talent Visa is designed for individuals aged 18 or over who have exceptional talent or exceptional promise in the fields of science, engineering, humanities, medicine, digital technology, or arts and culture. This visa route allows highly skilled individuals to live and work in the UK and contribute to its growth and development in these key areas.

UK Global Talent visa processing:

The application process for the UK Global Talent Visa is a two-part process:

1. Endorsement Application: The first part involves applying for endorsement from a recognized endorsing body relevant to your field.
2. Visa Application: The second part is applying for entry clearance or permission to stay in the UK. You can apply for endorsement before applying for the visa, or you can submit both applications simultaneously.

Requirements for a UK Global Talent Visa

• Valid Passport: A valid passport or other documents showing your identity and nationality.
• Tuberculosis Test Results: If you are from a country where you need to take a tuberculosis test.
• Permission for Scholarship Holders: If you have received an award or scholarship to study in the UK in the last year, you will need written permission from the agency or government that granted it.
• Certified Translations: If your documents are not in English or Welsh, you must provide a certified translation.
• Blank Page in Passport: A blank page in your passport for your visa, if you are from outside the EU, EEA, or Switzerland, or if you are from the EU, EEA, or Switzerland but do not have a biometric passport with a chip in it.

Stay Duration on a UK Global Talent Visa

You can live and work in the UK for up to 5 years at a time on a UK Global Talent Visa. There is no limit to the total time you can stay in the UK, but you will need to renew (extend) your visa when it expires. Each extension can last from 1 to 5 years.

Benefits of a UK Global Talent Visa

• The UK Global Talent Visa offers several benefits:
• Dependents: You can bring your dependent partner and children with you to the UK.
• Path to Settlement: This visa is a route to settlement. You may be able to obtain Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 3 or 5 years, depending on the endorsement path.
• Living and Working Rights: It grants you the right to live, work, and study in the UK for as long as you like.
• Access to Benefits: You can apply for benefits if you are eligible.