Work in the UK as a leader in digital technology (Global Talent visa)
Apply for endorsement
Once you have the documents, you can .
After that, you鈥檒l be sent to the Tech Nation website where you鈥檒l need to complete the Tech Nation application form. You must complete both parts of the process for your application for endorsement to be considered.
Tech Nation will assess your endorsement application and decide whether you meet the eligibility criteria to apply for the Global Talent visa.
Tech Nation are continuing to process applications as normal. You can still apply for this visa.
If your application for endorsement is successful you鈥檒l receive an email from the Home Office with a copy of your endorsement letter. You鈥檒l need these for your visa application.
You must apply for your visa within 3 months of receiving your letter of endorsement from the Home Office.
You will not automatically get a visa if you鈥檝e been endorsed.
Apply for the Global Talent visa
You can apply for the Global Talent visa at the same time as you apply for endorsement, or after you have the endorsement confirmed.
If your permission to stay in the UK is about to expire, applying for the visa will extend it until you鈥檝e been given a decision.
If you apply for both at the same time and your endorsement is refused, your visa application will be rejected, but you鈥檒l get the visa application fee back.
You鈥檒l get a response within 3 weeks if you鈥檙e in the UK, or 8 weeks if you鈥檙e outside the UK.