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cyber security
artificial intelligence
With a Global Talent visa you can:
choose how long your visa is for, up to 5 years
be an employee, self-employed and a director of a company
change or stop doing your job without telling the Home Office
bring your partner and children with you as your ‘dependants’, if they’re eligible
travel abroad and return to the UK
There are no language or minimum salary eligibility requirements.
If you want to stay longer in the UK, you can renew your visa as many times as you like – you’ll have to meet the eligibility criteria for extending your stay.
You can also apply to settle permanently in the UK (also known as ‘indefinite leave to remain’) after:
3 years if you’re applying as a leader
5 years if you’re applying as a potential leader
You cannot:
apply for most benefits (‘public funds’)
work as a sportsperson
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business, for example you have commercial, investment or digital product expertise in a technology company that creates software, hardware or that processes data
Check the full list of eligible digital technology roles.
You can also get the visa if you’ve won an eligible award.
To get a Global Talent visa you need to apply for an ‘endorsement’, as well as for the visa itself.
You need to apply for an endorsement to prove you are a leader or potential leader in your field.
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There’s a separate guide to applying for your Global Talent visa, including how your partner or child can apply.爱上海419论坛
You usually get a decision about your visa within:
3 weeks if you’re outside the UK
8 weeks if you’re inside the UK
You may be able to pay to get a faster decision.
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’ve been given a decision.
The earliest you can apply for a visa is 3 months before you travel.
It costs £716 to apply.上海新茶网
If you’re applying based on an endorsement, you’ll pay the £716 in two parts:
£524 when you apply for the endorsement
£192 when you apply for the visa itself
If you’re applying based on an eligible award, you’ll pay the full £716 when you apply for the visa.
If you’re including your partner or children in your application, they’ll each need to pay £716.
You’ll also have to pay the healthcare surcharge as part of your application – this is usually £1,035 per year for each person applying.
Check how much you’ll have to pay before you apply.
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