I’ve received PR in UK after 3 years of living via global talent visa. AMA

Oct 31, 2021 44 Comments

I know lots of folks here are stuck on L1/H1-B visas in US waiting years for their green card. After I moved to UK I found that receiving a “talent” visa here is much easier than O-1 in US and basically any senior software engineer can get it by building a good case with a good lawyer.

Global Talent visa gives you full right to live in UK with or without being employed and can be exchanged to the permanent residence after 3 years.

I’m pretty bored today so I can answer any questions about the application process and conditions here!

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  • FactSet / Data
    GotZucked

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    GotZucked
    Did you excel academically at university or have received any difficult to get awards(like ACMs, Olympiad,etc) because I think those are the sort of things you would need to get a global talent visa - which makes it quite difficult for the average joe to get
    Oct 31, 2021 5
  • Synopsys / R&D
    Sysponys

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    Sysponys
    Do you put milk in first? What is your view on that?
    Oct 31, 2021 0
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    🎃🌶️latte

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    🎃🌶️latte
    How did you get recommendations letters for your visa? Im looking to apply via the "promise" route but I've barely worked in 1 tech firm, so I should probably ask blind for one. 😅
    Oct 31, 2021 1
    • OP
      Actually my lawyer wrote all the recommendation letters, so the people would only need to sign them. I asked managers from my current and previous company and another guy from my current team.
      Oct 31, 2021
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    xnbniwjs

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    xnbniwjs
    Can you get PR after 3 years on a skilled worker visa? It takes 5 years that way, right?
    Oct 31, 2021 4
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      xnbniwjs

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      xnbniwjs
      Can you switch to global talent after 1 year on Skilled worker with only 1 YoE but with some academic background?
      Oct 31, 2021
    • You can as long as you meet the requirements and apply for it! But don’t think you will receive your NHS money back. I think you will have to pay again for that if you’re applying for the global visa
      Oct 31, 2021
  • Hey, What are the requirements for that global talent visa? And what’s your background? Did you do PHD? What’s your YOE? For someone who did only bachelors is it even possible?
    Oct 31, 2021 4