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Tech Nation is a body that operates on behalf of the UK Home Office and is responsible for evaluating applications from individuals with a background in digital technology, who wish to enter the UK under the Global Talent visa. The Tech Nation Visa also called the Global Talent Visa, allows the best tech talents in the world to come and work in the UK’s digital technology field, by allowing them to contribute with their expertise, creativity, and innovation. The Tech Nation Visa is intended for entrepreneurs and professionals with business or technical backgrounds. It also includes sectors such as applied AI, cyber, and fintech.

What are the benefits of the Tech Nation Visa?

  • It is a path to settling in the UK, and the possibility of a citizenship
  • You can move with your family including your spouse and children
  • There is no limit/quota to the number of visas available, so there is no need to rush
  • There is no age limit
  • Flexibility. You can work for companies in the UK without needing a sponsorship. You can also study, and maybe even set up your own business. Although there is a requirement that must work in the field that you got the visa for.

What are the requirements for a Tech Nation Visa?

To be eligible for a Tech Nation Visa, you need a tech background or have worked for a tech product-focused organization. For example; developers, data scientists, and cloud engineers are eligible – regardless of whether they have worked in a non-technical organization. Likewise, individuals that have non-technical roles but have worked in a technical organization, such as product managers, sales markers, copywriters, digital marketing, etc. There are 2 options for individuals applying for Tech Nation Visa:

  1. The Exceptional Promise Category. This category is for people who are still early in their career, with less than 5 years of experience. Here, you get up to 3 years’ duration of stay with your visa.
  2. The Exceptional Talent Category. This category is for more experienced professionals, with at least 5 years of experience. Here, you get a maximum of 5 years’ visa.

The Application Process

There are two main stages:

  1. Apply for endorsement: An endorsing body evaluates your qualifications, skills, and achievements and recommends to the Home Office whether you are eligible for endorsement. This stage can take up to 8 weeks to complete.  You must first Apply for Endorsement on the official Global Talent visa website, followed by a Tech Nation Visa application form for evaluation. To ensure the validity of the first stage of your application, you must submit your Tech Nation application form within 15 working days of submitting your Home Office application. If you do not submit your Tech Nation application form, your application will be deemed invalid. If you have successfully received an endorsement from Tech Nation, the Home Office will notify you, and then you can proceed to the second stage, where you apply for a visa.
  2. Applying for the Global Talent Visa: The Tech Nation will not be involved in this process. You have to apply on the official Global Talent website within three months of receiving your endorsement from Tech Nation, or your endorsement may be rendered invalid.

Documents Required

  1. Personal Statement: Your statement must be included in your Tech Nation application. A letter of no more than 1000 words in length outlining all of your potential contributions to the UK digital technology sector. You may include the following questions as well as any other relevant information:
  • Why did you decide to relocate to the United Kingdom, and what job do you intend to pursue there?
  • What are your objectives, and which location in the UK appears to be the best fit for you to achieve them?
  • How will your work benefit the UK digital technology sector?
  1. CV: It must be typed on an A4 paper
  2. 3 Letters of Recommendation: The letters of recommendation must come from three well-known organizations that are experts in digital technology. The recommendations must be made by a senior member of their organization, and by someone familiar with your work. Each letter must be unique in terms of what you have accomplished in that specific organization.
  3. Up to 10 pieces of documents that meet the eligibility criteria.

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