Check Your Eligibility

Answer 8 quick questions to find out if you qualify for the UK Global Talent Visa. Takes less than 2 minutes.

Check your UK Global Talent Visa eligibility

1. What best describes your current role?

Software Engineer / Data Scientist / ML Engineer
Product Manager / Designer
Researcher / Academic
Founder / CTO / VP Engineering
Other tech role

2. How many years of professional experience do you have in technology?

Less than 3 years
3-5 years
5-8 years
8-12 years
More than 12 years

3. What type of company do you work for?

Product-led tech company (SaaS, platform, marketplace)
My own startup
Research institution or university
Consultancy or outsourcing company
Traditional industry (banking, telecoms, retail)

4. Have you been published or featured in tech media for your work?

Yes, in major publications (TechCrunch, Wired, IEEE, etc.)
Yes, in industry blogs or podcasts
Some internal or company recognition
Not yet

5. Do you have open source contributions, patents, or public technical work?

Significant (500+ GitHub stars, patents, widely-used tools)
Some contributions (50-500 stars, active repos)
Minor or none

6. Can you get recommendation letters from 2-3 senior professionals at different organizations?

Yes, easily — I have strong external network
Probably, with some effort
Would be difficult — most contacts are at my current company
Not sure

7. Have you mentored others, spoken at events, or contributed to your tech community?

Yes, regularly and in formal programs
Occasionally
Rarely
No

8. What is your timeline for relocating to or staying in the UK?

Within 3 months — urgent
3-6 months
6-12 months
Just exploring for now
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