Global Talent: caseworker guidance
Immigration staff guidance on the Global Talent visa category.
- From:
- UK Visas and Immigration
- Published
- 2 March 2020
- Last updated
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1217AprilJuly 2023 — See all updates
Documents
Update history
2026-07-01 10:00
Updated guidance to add in references to the design pathway.
2026-02-20 13:54
Removal of reference to Tech National transitional arrangements.
2025-11-11 08:00
Minor updates linked to renaming Part 9 Grounds for Refusal to Part Suitability.
2025-07-08 13:16
Guidance updated to remove references to the Isle of Man, add new info about change of process for Tech Nation, add explanation of validation as linked to the two-part application process.
2025-04-09 00:01
Replaced the guidance with a new version with updates to the Arts Council England section.
2024-11-14 13:12
Removed references to biometric residence permits (BRPs).
2024-05-24 09:23
Guidance updated with more information about checking whether a prestigious prize meets the requirements of the Rules.
2023-07-17 15:19
Updated the guidance in line with Immigration Rules changes.
2023-07-17 15:00
Updated the guidance in line with Immigration Rules changes.
2023-04-12 09:00
Updated the guidance in line with changes to the Immigration Rules. The full list of changes is in the “Changes from last version of this guidance” section.
2022-12-14 09:08
The validity period for the visa issued to overseas customers has increased from 30 days to 90 days.
2022-11-09 09:00
Version 8.0 of guidance added. Includes updates to references to police registration in line with cross cutting changes to the Immigration Rules.
2022-04-06 00:15
Updated guidance to reflect the changes to the Immigration Rules for this category.