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Global Talent Visa - Tier 1 Exceptional Talent
Recognised leaders and emerging innovators in science, arts, engineering, digital technology, and research can secure UK residency through the Global Talent route. Our SRA-regulated solicitors handle every stage – from endorsement to final Home Office approval – ensuring your application is prepared to the required standard.
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The Global Talent visa has replaced the former Tier one Exceptional Talent route for individuals with recognised talent or exceptional promise in specified fields.
Under the Global Talent route, eligible applicants can come to the UK to work (for an employer or in self-employment), study, or carry out voluntary work. Permission can be granted for up to five years, and the route can lead to Indefinite Leave to Remain, subject to meeting the relevant requirements. Dependants may also be eligible to apply.
To qualify, applicants must demonstrate that they are either recognised leaders in their field or show evidence of exceptional promise, as assessed through an endorsement by an approved endorsing body.
The Global Talent visa covers fields such as science, engineering, humanities, medicine, digital technology, and arts and culture, in line with Home Office guidance.
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Global Talent Visa at a Glance
Visa Transition
The former Tier one Exceptional Talent route has been replaced by the Global Talent visa, designed for recognised leaders and individuals with exceptional promise.
Eligible Fields
Open to experts in science, humanities, engineering, medicine, digital technology, arts, and culture.
Two Stages
Applicants must first gain endorsement from a recognised body, then apply to the Home Office for the visa.
Duration of Stay
Permission can be granted for up to five years. The route can lead to Indefinite Leave to Remain, subject to meeting the relevant residence and eligibility requirements.
When applying for a Marriage Visitor Visa, you do not need to pay the Immigration Health Surcharge. This visa is for a short, single stay and does not grant access to the UK’s public healthcare system.
There is no mandatory English language or financial maintenance requirement for the Global Talent visa at the initial application stage.
When applying for a Spouse visa, you must pay the Immigration Health Surcharge to cover your healthcare costs while in the UK. Since February 2024, the surcharge has been £1,035 per year, following a 86% increase. For in-country application, it will be for 30 months and out-country application, it will be for 33 months.
A dependant partner and children under 18 may be eligible to accompany or join the main applicant.
The Marriage Visitor Visa allows for a single stay of up to 6 months. This visa cannot be extended, and you must leave the UK at the end of this period.
Settlement may be possible after three to five years, depending on the endorsement type and whether the relevant criteria are met.
This visa allows you to get married or register a civil partnership, but you cannot work, study, or live in the UK. You must use this visa solely to visit and get married.
Global Talent visa holders can work, study, or be self-employed in their endorsed field without requiring employer sponsorship.
Turn Global Recognition into a Strong UK Visa Application
The endorsement stage often determines success. Our experienced solicitors help position your achievements in line with Home Office and endorsing body expectations, reducing the risk of refusal and supporting a well-prepared application under the Global Talent visa route.
Benefits
Our experienced UK immigration solicitors provide structured, compliant guidance through the Global Talent visa process, helping you navigate Home Office requirements with clarity and confidence.
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From Consultation to Visa Approval
Our immigration specialists streamline your application process by clearly identifying which evidence and strategies will strengthen your case.
By aligning your unique circumstances with Home Office requirements, we help you focus on high-impact preparations while addressing any potential weaknesses in your application.
From Consultation to Visa Approval
Our immigration specialists streamline your application process by clearly identifying which evidence and strategies will strengthen your case.
By aligning your unique circumstances with Home Office requirements, we help you focus on high-impact preparations while addressing any potential weaknesses in your application.
Maximising Your Approval Chances
Our goal is to maximise the chances of your visa being approved the first time. By carefully reviewing your circumstances, identifying potential weaknesses, and preparing strong supporting evidence, we significantly reduce the risk of refusals. Every application is checked by senior immigration solicitors who apply their expertise to make your case as clear, accurate, and persuasive as possible. This attention to detail is what improves success rates and helps our clients move forward with confidence.
Success Rate Optimisation
We carefully analyse every detail of your application to maximise the chances of approval. By addressing weaknesses, strengthening supporting evidence, and ensuring full compliance with Home Office rules, we optimise your case for success. This thorough approach significantly improves approval rates and gives you confidence throughout the process.
Risk Mitigation Strategies
We identify potential risks in your application early and put safeguards in place to address them. By preparing strong evidence, clarifying complex points, and anticipating Home Office concerns, we minimise the chance of delays or refusals.
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Evidence-based case preparation
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Home Office compliance checks
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Success rate optimisation
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Risk mitigation strategies
From Consultation to Visa Approval
Our immigration specialists streamline your application process by clearly identifying which evidence and strategies will strengthen your case.
By aligning your unique circumstances with Home Office requirements, we help you focus on high-impact preparations while addressing any potential weaknesses in your application.
Maximising Your Approval Chances
Our goal is to maximise the chances of your visa being approved the first time. By carefully reviewing your circumstances, identifying potential weaknesses, and preparing strong supporting evidence, we significantly reduce the risk of refusals. Every application is checked by senior immigration solicitors who apply their expertise to make your case as clear, accurate, and persuasive as possible. This attention to detail is what improves success rates and helps our clients move forward with confidence.
Success Rate Optimisation
We carefully analyse every detail of your application to maximise the chances of approval. By addressing weaknesses, strengthening supporting evidence, and ensuring full compliance with Home Office rules, we optimise your case for success. This thorough approach significantly improves approval rates and gives you confidence throughout the process.
Risk Mitigation Strategies
We identify potential risks in your application early and put safeguards in place to address them. By preparing strong evidence, clarifying complex points, and anticipating Home Office concerns, we minimise the chance of delays or refusals.
Work With Trusted, SRA-Regulated UK Immigration Experts
Your immigration journey is too important to risk on unqualified or unregulated help. Every case we handle is prepared by SRA-regulated solicitors who apply structured legal reasoning, precise documentation checks and full compliance with Home Office and UKVI rules.
Our accreditations are your assurance that you are working with a reputable, experienced and highly trained legal team. We combine decades of immigration expertise with strict professional standards to give you clarity, confidence and complete peace of mind — no matter which visa or application route you are pursuing.
How to Apply for a Global Talent Visa (formerly Tier one Exceptional Talent)?
The Global Talent visa has replaced the former Tier one Exceptional Talent route. It is designed for individuals who are recognised leaders or who demonstrate exceptional promise in specific professional fields.
Applicants of any nationality may apply under this route, provided they meet the endorsement and immigration requirements set out by UK Visas and Immigration.
The application process has two stages
Stage one – Endorsement
Applicants must first apply for endorsement from an approved endorsing body relevant to their field. Endorsement is granted under one of two categories:
- Exceptional Talent, for individuals who are recognised leaders in their field
- Exceptional Promise, for individuals who have demonstrated strong potential to become future leaders
Endorsing bodies vary depending on the professional area and include organisations such as Arts Council England, the Royal Society, the British Academy, and the Royal Academy of Engineering, in line with Home Office guidance.
The endorsement application is submitted online. Fees are set by the Home Office and may change; the most up-to-date figures are published on GOV.UK.
Once an endorsement is granted, the applicant must submit the visa application within three months.
Stage two – Visa application
After receiving endorsement, the applicant applies to the Home Office for permission to enter or stay in the UK under the Global Talent route. At this stage, the Home Office assesses immigration requirements, including general grounds for refusal.
There is no English language or financial maintenance requirement at the initial application stage under the Global Talent route.
Applicants are required to pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for each year of permission granted.
Processing times and decisions
Endorsement decisions are usually made within eight weeks, although this can vary depending on the endorsing body. A successful endorsement does not guarantee that a visa will be granted. Each visa application is considered on its own merits by the Home Office.
If an endorsement application is refused, it may be possible to request an endorsement review, subject to the relevant rules.
Settlement and extensions
The Global Talent route can lead to Indefinite Leave to Remain, subject to meeting residence and eligibility requirements. Settlement may be possible after three to five years, depending on the endorsement category and whether the relevant criteria are met.
Visa holders may also apply to extend their stay, provided they continue to meet the requirements of the route.
Dependants
A dependant partner and children under eighteen may be eligible to accompany or join the main applicant, subject to the immigration rules.
How Can UK Immigration Solicitors Help?
We are an established immigration law firm that specialises in helping clients navigate the complex immigration laws of the UK and the European Union. Starting from the very first step of the application process (even before you have an endorsement) all the way through to the submission, we can help with Tier 1 Exceptional Talent visas.
Our goal is to make the procedure as easy as possible so you can relax, thus we can handle the entire thing or just assist you with certain aspects of the application.
Frequently Asked Questions FAQs
Once you receive your endorsement decision, you must submit your Global Talent visa application within three months of the endorsement date.
If your endorsement application is refused, you may be able to request an endorsement review, depending on the endorsing body and the refusal reason. An endorsement review is not a new application and is limited to reviewing whether the original decision was made correctly.
In many cases, yes. You may be able to switch to the Global Talent visa from another immigration category while in the UK, provided you meet the switching requirements and are not subject to a restriction that requires you to apply from outside the UK.
Eligibility to switch depends on your current visa type and individual circumstances. A solicitor should confirm whether switching is permitted in your case.
Yes. The Global Talent route can lead to Indefinite Leave to Remain, subject to meeting the residence and eligibility requirements.
- Exceptional Talent applicants may be eligible for settlement after three years
- Exceptional Promise applicants may be eligible for settlement after five years
You may apply for settlement up to 28 days before completing the qualifying residence period. Applications submitted earlier than this may be refused.
You can choose the length of permission you apply for, up to a maximum of five years. The length of permission granted does not differ based on whether you apply from inside or outside the UK.
Yes. You may apply to extend your Global Talent visa, provided you continue to meet the requirements of the route. Extensions are permitted, and there is no fixed limit on the number of extensions, subject to eligibility.
A dependant partner and children under eighteen may be eligible to apply as dependants under the Global Talent route, subject to the immigration rules.
No. A job offer is not required. The Global Talent visa allows you to work for an employer, be self-employed, or undertake other permitted activities within your endorsed field.
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