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Your work deserves a Global Talent visa endorsement case that stands out
We help professionals, researchers and creatives prepare a Global Talent visa endorsement case that stands out at Stage 1: the right endorsing body, the right evidence, and letters that meet the published criteria, so your work is judged on its strongest evidence and gets the case it deserves.
We work only on the Stage 1 endorsement. The visa application to the Home Office is a separate step.
Endorsing body finder491 roles and disciplines
Guide: endorsing body by job title From the published endorsing body lists
6endorsing bodies covered
20+countries our clients come from
30 minfree first consultation
Choose your field
Which endorsing body assesses you?
Your field decides the endorsing body. Each page sets out its published criteria, evidence and letter rules.
Natural and medical sciences
The Royal Society
1–2letters on peer review≤8weeks on peer reviewSee criteria
Engineering research
Royal Academy of Engineering
1–2letters on peer review≤8weeks on peer reviewSee criteria
Humanities and social sciences
The British Academy
1–2letters on peer review≤8weeks on peer reviewSee criteria
Starting a new UK business instead?We also help founders with the Innovator Founder endorsement: testing the idea, choosing an endorsing body and building a business plan that is your own.Innovator Founder
How we work
Four steps, one focus: your endorsement
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Check where you stand
Take the free eligibility check. It asks about your role and evidence and suggests which endorsing body to start with.
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Free 30-minute call
We look at your field, your evidence and what is missing, and tell you plainly how long a credible case will take.
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Build the evidence
We plan your evidence and letters against that endorsing body's published criteria, and brief the experts who write your letters.
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Review before you submit
We review your CV, personal statement, letters and evidence for consistency with the criteria before you apply.
Clients
What clients say
Rahul ShuklaFounder
Endorsing bodyTech Nation
Endorsement received in2 to 3 weeks
RoleFounder
Led by the founder
Mihir Thaker, Founder
Mihir set up Tier 1 Global Talent Visa to work on one thing: the Stage 1 endorsement. He reads each endorsing body's published criteria closely and tells you plainly where your evidence stands, including when a profile needs more time.
Free tools and guides
Answers you can use straight away
Decision timesHow long does Stage 1 take?Published times for each endorsing body
Stage 1 checklistsWhat do I need to send?One checklist and PDF for each endorsing body
GlossaryWhat does that term mean?Open the glossary
Most-read guides
New to the visa? Start with our complete Global Talent visa guide: who it is for, the endorsing bodies, costs and decision times.
LettersGlobal Talent visa recommendation lettersWho can write them for each endorsing body.Read the guide
Tech NationTech Nation Global Talent visaThe mandatory and optional criteria explained.Read the guide
CategoryExceptional Talent or Exceptional Promise?How to tell which one fits your career.Read the guide
ArtsArts Council England Global Talent visaCriteria, evidence and letters for artists.Read the guide
Who can help me with the UK Global Talent visa endorsement stage?
Tier 1 Global Talent Visa, led by founder Mihir Thaker, works only on the endorsement stage, including the Stage 1 endorsement for the UK Global Talent visa. We help you choose the right endorsing body, plan your evidence and letters, and review the application before you submit it. Your recommenders write and sign their own letters; we never write them. We cover Tech Nation, the Royal Society, the Royal Academy of Engineering, the British Academy, UKRI and Arts Council England, including the Pact film and television route. The first call is free and lasts 30 minutes. We do not make endorsement decisions and cannot promise an outcome.
Do you also help with the Innovator Founder visa?
Yes, with the endorsement stage. We test your business idea against the new, innovative, viable and scalable requirements, help you choose an endorsing body that is taking new applications, and help you build a business plan that is your own. We do not write the plan for you or give immigration advice.
Do you work with applicants outside the UK?
Yes. We work with applicants in 20+ countries, including India, by video call.
What is the Stage 1 endorsement?
Most Global Talent applicants first need an endorsement from a Home Office approved endorsing body, such as Tech Nation or the Royal Society. That is Stage 1. The visa application to the Home Office comes after it, as Stage 2.
Do you help with the visa application itself?
No. We work only on the Stage 1 endorsement. The visa application to the Home Office is a separate step.
Do I need a job offer?
No. Some research routes are linked to a UK post or grant, and each endorsing body page explains which.
How long does it take to prepare an application?
It depends on where your evidence stands today. Some profiles are close to ready. Others need months of work to build recognition and secure the right letters. We tell you plainly at the first conversation.
What happens in the free consultation?
A 30-minute call about your background. We look at which endorsing body and category fit, what evidence you already have and what is missing. We do not promise any outcome.
Find out where your evidence stands
Start with the free eligibility check, or talk it through with us for 30 minutes.
Eligibility check: quick start1 of 3
Which field is your work in?
Your answers carry into the full check