Tier 1 Exceptional Talent Visa
This visa route is now closed to new applicationsThe new visa route to use is Global Talent
If you currently hold a Tier 1 Exceptional Talent visa, you can extend under Global Talent visa and family members can apply
Tier 1 Exceptional Talent Visa
Tier 1 Exceptional Talent Visa
- Settlement
Can I settle via the Tier 1 Exceptional Talentisa route?
Yes, you can as long as you complied to the visa rules you are under.
Settlement period will depend whether your initial visa was under Leave to Enter or Leave to Remain.
Leave to Enter Guideline
Your entry visa was under Tier 1 Exceptional which was approved on the 15 July 2018 and you landed in the UK on the 31 July 2018. You submitted an ‘In-time Tier 1 Exceptional visa which was approved. Based on the above dates, you can apply for settlement status no earlier than 3 July 2021.
Leave to Remain Guideline
Your applied in the UK on the 15 July 2018 to switch into Tier 1 Exceptional visa which the Home Office approved the visa on the 12 September 2018. You then submitted an ‘In-time Tier 1 Exceptional visa which was approved. Based on the above dates, you can apply for settlement status no earlier than 15 August 2021.
Note: If your visa was approved under exceptional promise endorsement in either arts and culture or digital technology, then you need to add 2 years to the above date period to be able apply for UK settlement status.
What about my dependants?
They can also apply to settle in the UK. See section below for further guidance.
- Family Members
Can my family apply under this visa route?
All 'direct' family members can apply to enter the UK or apply to remain in the UK under this visa route as your dependants.
Who are 'Direct' family members?
- Married or Civil Partnership
- Fiancé, Fiancée or Proposed Civil Partnership
- Unmarried partner
- Children aged 0-17 (entry visa only)
- Children aged 18 and over (if in the UK already and entered the UK under aged 18).
Family members sometimes apply with their primary partner but often they apply at a later date.
Sometimes the primary partner obtains settlement once been in the UK 5 years and then bring their family members to the UK. Regardless when your family members apply as your dependant, if you obtained Tier 1 Exceptional Talent visa and then family applied, they must apply under Tier 1 Exceptional Talent visa PBS Dependants.
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ENTRY VISA BASED ON PARTNER ROUTE
I was given wrong advice by UK Border Control until I spoke to G4I
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TIER 2 GENERAL TO UK SETTLEMENT STATUS
The immigration rules were changing meaning I would not qualify for settlement until G4I showed me how
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ADULT & CHILD SETTLEMENT/NATURALISATION
Our children had dual nationality, we were concerned if they could settle and become British, G4I resolved all of our concerns
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TIER 5 SWITCHING INTO PARTNER FAMILY ROUTE
I had no idea if I could switch as I was unmarried but G4I explained the process and my visa was approved
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NATURALISATION & FIRST BRITISH PASSPORT
Processing applications to the Home Office can be daunting, I could not risk having our 4 applications refused as Home Office visa fees are non-refundable.
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- Settlement
Can I settle via the Tier 1 Exceptional Talentisa route?
Yes, you can as long as you complied to the visa rules you are under.
Settlement period will depend whether your initial visa was under Leave to Enter or Leave to Remain.
Leave to Enter Guideline
Your entry visa was under Tier 1 Exceptional which was approved on the 15 July 2018 and you landed in the UK on the 31 July 2018. You submitted an ‘In-time Tier 1 Exceptional visa which was approved. Based on the above dates, you can apply for settlement status no earlier than 3 July 2021.
Leave to Remain Guideline
Your applied in the UK on the 15 July 2018 to switch into Tier 1 Exceptional visa which the Home Office approved the visa on the 12 September 2018. You then submitted an ‘In-time Tier 1 Exceptional visa which was approved. Based on the above dates, you can apply for settlement status no earlier than 15 August 2021.
Note: If your visa was approved under exceptional promise endorsement in either arts and culture or digital technology, then you need to add 2 years to the above date period to be able apply for UK settlement status.
What about my dependants?
They can also apply to settle in the UK. See section below for further guidance.
- Family Members
Can my family apply under this visa route?
All 'direct' family members can apply to enter the UK or apply to remain in the UK under this visa route as your dependants.
Who are 'Direct' family members?
- Married or Civil Partnership
- Fiancé, Fiancée or Proposed Civil Partnership
- Unmarried partner
- Children aged 0-17 (entry visa only)
- Children aged 18 and over (if in the UK already and entered the UK under aged 18).
Family members sometimes apply with their primary partner but often they apply at a later date.
Sometimes the primary partner obtains settlement once been in the UK 5 years and then bring their family members to the UK. Regardless when your family members apply as your dependant, if you obtained Tier 1 Exceptional Talent visa and then family applied, they must apply under Tier 1 Exceptional Talent visa PBS Dependants.
Getting the right advice first, virtually reduces all the risk!
CONTACT US
We will get back to you as soon as possible
Please try again later
-
ENTRY VISA BASED ON PARTNER ROUTE
I was given wrong advice by UK Border Control until I spoke to G4I
Read More -
TIER 2 GENERAL TO UK SETTLEMENT STATUS
The immigration rules were changing meaning I would not qualify for settlement until G4I showed me how
Read More -
ADULT & CHILD SETTLEMENT/NATURALISATION
Our children had dual nationality, we were concerned if they could settle and become British, G4I resolved all of our concerns
Read More -
TIER 5 SWITCHING INTO PARTNER FAMILY ROUTE
I had no idea if I could switch as I was unmarried but G4I explained the process and my visa was approved
Read More -
NATURALISATION & FIRST BRITISH PASSPORT
Processing applications to the Home Office can be daunting, I could not risk having our 4 applications refused as Home Office visa fees are non-refundable.
Read More
- Settlement
Can I settle via the Tier 1 Exceptional Talentisa route?
Yes, you can as long as you complied to the visa rules you are under.
Settlement period will depend whether your initial visa was under Leave to Enter or Leave to Remain.
Leave to Enter Guideline
Your entry visa was under Tier 1 Exceptional which was approved on the 15 July 2018 and you landed in the UK on the 31 July 2018. You submitted an ‘In-time Tier 1 Exceptional visa which was approved. Based on the above dates, you can apply for settlement status no earlier than 3 July 2021.
Leave to Remain Guideline
Your applied in the UK on the 15 July 2018 to switch into Tier 1 Exceptional visa which the Home Office approved the visa on the 12 September 2018. You then submitted an ‘In-time Tier 1 Exceptional visa which was approved. Based on the above dates, you can apply for settlement status no earlier than 15 August 2021.
Note: If your visa was approved under exceptional promise endorsement in either arts and culture or digital technology, then you need to add 2 years to the above date period to be able apply for UK settlement status.
What about my dependants?
They can also apply to settle in the UK. See section below for further guidance.
- Family Members
Can my family apply under this visa route?
All 'direct' family members can apply to enter the UK or apply to remain in the UK under this visa route as your dependants.
Who are 'Direct' family members?
- Married or Civil Partnership
- Fiancé, Fiancée or Proposed Civil Partnership
- Unmarried partner
- Children aged 0-17 (entry visa only)
- Children aged 18 and over (if in the UK already and entered the UK under aged 18).
Family members sometimes apply with their primary partner but often they apply at a later date.
Sometimes the primary partner obtains settlement once been in the UK 5 years and then bring their family members to the UK. Regardless when your family members apply as your dependant, if you obtained Tier 1 Exceptional Talent visa and then family applied, they must apply under Tier 1 Exceptional Talent visa PBS Dependants.
CONTACT US
We will get back to you as soon as possible
Please try again later
-
ENTRY VISA BASED ON PARTNER ROUTE
I was given wrong advice by UK Border Control until I spoke to G4I
Read More -
TIER 2 GENERAL TO UK SETTLEMENT STATUS
The immigration rules were changing meaning I would not qualify for settlement until G4I showed me how
Read More -
ADULT & CHILD SETTLEMENT/NATURALISATION
Our children had dual nationality, we were concerned if they could settle and become British, G4I resolved all of our concerns
Read More -
TIER 5 SWITCHING INTO PARTNER FAMILY ROUTE
I had no idea if I could switch as I was unmarried but G4I explained the process and my visa was approved
Read More -
NATURALISATION & FIRST BRITISH PASSPORT
Processing applications to the Home Office can be daunting, I could not risk having our 4 applications refused as Home Office visa fees are non-refundable.
Read More
