Global Talent visa: overview
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# Global Talent visa: overview
The Global Talent visa is a UK immigration category for talented and promising individuals in specific sectors wishing to work in the UK. It replaced the Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) visa in February 2020.
To be considered for entry under the Global Talent visa, applicants must normally\ seek endorsement from one of six endorsing bodies engaged by the UK Home Office.
Eligibility
- ✓ Both individuals and organisations
- ✓ Endorsement for Global Talent visa
- ✓ United Kingdom
- ✓ science
- ✓ engineering
- ✓ medicine
- ✓ social sciences
- ✓ humanities
How to apply
Applicants must seek endorsement from one of six endorsing bodies engaged by the UK Home Office. The application process varies based on the route chosen.
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