Global Talent

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The Global Talent route is designed to attract leaders in their field in certain disciplines, or those who have the potential to become leaders. These disciplines cover:

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    arts and culture (including architecture, fashion design, design, and film and television)

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    digital technology, and

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    science, engineering, humanities and medicine

The route is now found in the Immigration Rules, Appendix Global Talent, which came into force on 1 December 2020 and was introduced by Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC 813. It was previously contained in Appendix W of the Immigration Rules, and had largely replaced the Tier...

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