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This article will answer some of the most frequently asked questions about the Digital Technology route of the Global Talent visa.

If you wish to apply for a Global Talent visa, under the digital technology route, you must first obtain an endorsement from Tech Nation , the appropriate endorsing body for digital technology applicants.

Without this endorsement, the Home Office will refuse your visa application under the Global Talent route, unless, as set out below, you hold a top award in the field of digital technology, in which case endorsement is not required.

It is important to note that there is no longer a limit on the number of endorsements that Tech Nation can provide. Tech Nation will apply strict criteria when determining whether you are, or have the potential to become, a world leader in the digital technology field.

Applicants who choose to apply under the Exceptional Promise criteria are likely to be earlier in their career, with five years’ experience or less.

If you have more than five years’ experience in the tech sector, you would likely be considered under the Exceptional Talent criteria. Tech Nation decision-makers will establish whether your skills and achievements meet the necessary criteria and whether you should be endorsed for Exceptional Talent or Exceptional Promise. However, you must select which criteria you wish to be decided under in the application form.

Tech Nation will consider factors such as the length of time you have worked in the sector, internal and external reputation, and any significant contributions you have made to the field.

When applying under the Global Talent route, there are two types of applicants: technical and business.

Technical applicants must be able to demonstrate proven technical expertise with the latest technologies in building, using, deploying or exploiting a technology stack, and building technical infrastructure.

Examples include, but are not limited to:
Dev Ops / Sys Ops engineers, principal software engineers/developers, data scientists, cybersecurity professionals and those with CTO/VP engineering experience.

Business applicants must demonstrate proven commercial, investment, or product expertise in building digital products or leading investments in significant digital product businesses. This includes senior sales experts, product managers, and C-suite executives (CEOs, CMOs, CROs).

The following specialisms and job roles are generally not considered suitable for endorsement under Digital Technology: consultancy, service delivery, corporate roles of experience managing large corporate teams, junior investors/analysts, business skills applying to in-house work within a digital technology company such as agencies, outsource rs, marketing firms etc.

These will depend on whether you are applying under Exceptional Promise or Exceptional Talent.

In either case, you will have to demonstrate you meet the mandatory criterion and two of the optional criteria. Our UK Global Talent:
Digital Technology page contains an overview of the specific Eligibility Criteria for Tech Nation endorsement.

With your application, you can provide up to 10 pieces of evidence to satisfy the eligibility criteria. This evidence will vary depending on your field of specialisation.

The following documents must be included in addition to the 10 pieces of evidence: the completed Tech Nation application form, a personal statement, a CV, and 3 letters of recommendation.

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