Since I received my endorsement for exceptional talent and receiving my #TechNationVisa, there have been many changes since 2016.
The most recent change occurred from 1 December 2020.
One of the notable changes that has been very helpful are the eligibility requirements for the #TechNationVisa. Tech Nation has now made it very clear in their guidelines by specifically listing the occupations that are not eligible for this route and the definition of “Product Led Digital Technology Company” is now clear.
The occupations that are not eligible include:
- Service Delivery
- Process Delivery
- Outsourcing
- Consultancy (management or technical)
- ERP Consultancy
- Systems Admin and all related fields.
- Corporate roles or experience of managing large corporate teams.
- Junior investors / analysts. Such specialisms must be supported by an investment track record made at a senior level and are not suitable for Exceptional Promise.
- Business skills apply to in-house work within product-led digital technology companies, not tech-enabled or service companies such as agencies, outsourcers, marketing firms etc.
This list is useful because Tech Nation are specifically looking for particular applicants who can be endorsed with exceptional talent or promise so that they can make a significant impact to the digital technology sector.
The change makes it clear what the definition of Consultant is: management or technical.
Therefore, technical or management consultants, outsources or those working in agencies working in the digital technology sector are not suitable applicants and therefore, are not eligible.
Tech Nation have also announced that the Global Talent Visa route is available for ‘highly-skilled’ tech entrepreneurs and employees working in the digital technology sector. It also confirmed that the Global Talent visa should not be considered for general employment.
In other words, the UK Global Talent Visa is not like a job application. Applicants must show exceptional talent or exceptional promise in the field of digital technology AND be within a (non exhaustive) list of occupations and skills in a product- led digital technology company. The good news is that “list” is only an indication of the types of skills that they would consider…
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New changes take effect from 1 December 2020. Read my blog here!
