Global Talent visa United Kingdom

Name: Georgia Revera Legal
Brand: Revera Law Group
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20.05.2024

A residence permit under the UK Talent Visa can be obtained for up to 5 years;
The visa also applies to family members (spouses + minor children);
Renewal of the residence permit is allowed an unlimited number of times;
After 3 years of residence under the talent visa as a recognized talent, one can apply for a UK Permanent Residence;
After 5 years of residence on a talent visa as a potential recognized talent you can apply for a UK residence permit;
You must reside in the UK for at least 183 days per year for three years.

Resume (Includes all relevant information about current and past professional activities);
Motivation letter (In the letter it is necessary to specify the purpose of your arrival and what practical benefits will be derived from the technology sector of the country);
Letter of recommendation from an expert in digital tech with whom the candidate has worked in the last 5 years (can be a colleague of the candidate in the same company);
2 letters of recommendation from client companies from the digital tech sphere with whom the candidate has worked in the last 5 years (can be partners from third-party companies or clients);
Project portfolio (presentations of projects for the last years with description of the project, project duration and financial results);
Media recognition (presentation with publications in official media and links to these publications);
Company financials (company financials for the last 5 years containing revenues and revenue growth graphs);
Personal financial indicators (a document describing the total income of the company, as well as containing a table of periods and the amount of dividends/salary payments).

Gathering the required package of documents;
Submitting documents to Home office for approval from Tech Nation before applying for Talent visa;
Submission of Talent visa documents to the British Embassy;
Handing in biometric data at the British Embassy (in the country of residence or in the country of residence permit you have);
Obtaining a short-term visa valid for up to 3 months;
Entering the UK and applying for a residence permit card;
Receiving a residence permit card.

Rceiving approval from Tech Nation: up to 8 weeks;
Talent visa application processing: up to 1 month (if applying from the UK: up to 8 weeks);
Receipt of residence permit card: up to 1 month.

After the expiry of the initial residence permit, you can apply for an extension of the residence permit for up to 5 years;
In addition, it is necessary to provide proof of financial income during the period of stay in the UK
You can extend your residence permit an unlimited number of times;
Renewal fee is £716 for the main applicant and £716 for each subsequent family member.

Requirements

Be over 18 years of age;
Have no criminal record;
You can apply for citizenship after 5 years of residence in the UK on a talent visa of which the last 12 months without leaving the country;
Proof of residence in the UK for 5 years (payment of utility bills);

*Not be absent for more than 450 days within 5 years and no more than 90 days in the last year before applying for citizenship.
Pass an English language proficiency test;
Pass a test of knowledge of British history and culture;
Nationality fee: £1,580.

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