Immigration guides for talent and founder visas
Plain-English guides to the UK Global Talent and Innovator Founder visas, the US EB-1A and O-1A, Australia's National Innovation visa and the EU Blue Card. Written by the London team that prepares these applications, and checked against the official rules.
Global Talent Visa UK: Eligibility, Requirements and How to Apply
No sponsor, no job offer, no salary threshold. Eligibility, endorsement bodies, the evidence hierarchy, fees, timelines and the path to settlement, in one guide.
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UK Global Talent
Global Talent Visa UK: eligibility, requirements and how to apply
Who qualifies, the three endorsing fields, the evidence that matters, the £766 fee, processing times and the path to settlement, in one guide.
Global Talent Visa UK: Exceptional Talent vs Exceptional Promise
The two endorsement grades change your evidence, your settlement date and your odds. How to pick the right one first time.
The Global Talent Visa without a job offer: what endorsers look for
No sponsor, no salary threshold, no job offer. How the endorsement really works and the evidence that decides it.
Global Talent Visa UK: evidence and documents required
A 3-page CV, three recommendation letters and up to ten pieces of evidence. What each one is for, and how to choose what goes in.
Global Talent Visa UK: endorsement criteria and how to get endorsed
Who endorses you, the mandatory and optional criteria, how long decisions take and the reasons strong candidates still get refused.
Global Talent Visa UK: cost, fees and processing time
£766 in application fees, then the health surcharge. A worked example for one person and for a family, plus realistic timelines.
Innovator Founder
Innovator Founder Visa UK: eligibility, requirements and business criteria
The four business tests, the English and savings rules, what the visa lets you do and what it costs, in one place.
Innovator Founder Visa UK: how to get an endorsement
The approved endorsing bodies, what they assess, the £1,000 fee, the interview and what happens after you are endorsed.
Innovator Founder Visa UK: business plan and endorsement requirements
The sections an endorsing body expects, how to prove innovation, and how to build financials that survive an interview.
Innovator Founder Visa UK: switching from the Graduate visa
Graduate visa holders can switch without leaving the UK. When to start, what you need and how to avoid running out of time.
Innovator Founder Visa UK: pathway to ILR and settlement
Three years on the route, then your business must meet two of seven criteria. What they are and how to plan for them from day one.
US EB-1A and O-1A
EB-1A green card: eligibility, criteria and evidence required
The ten criteria, why meeting three is only step one, what evidence works, the fees and what the Visa Bulletin means for Indian applicants.
EB-1A vs O-1A: eligibility, requirements, cost and processing time
A permanent green card you file yourself, or a temporary work visa with a US petitioner. How they differ and why many people use both.
O-1A visa USA: eligibility, extraordinary ability criteria and evidence
The eight criteria, how many you need, the advisory opinion, and the evidence that holds up for engineers, researchers and founders.
O-1A visa: employer, agent and petitioner requirements
Employer, agent or your own US company: who can file an O-1A, what each option needs, and the self-petition question.
Australia NIV 858
Australia National Innovation Visa (NIV 858): eligibility and requirements
A permanent visa by invitation for people with an internationally recognised record of achievement. Who qualifies and how the process works.
Australia NIV 858: priority sectors, invitation process and EOI
How Home Affairs decides who to invite, the tier 1 and tier 2 sectors, and how to write an Expression of Interest that gets read properly.
Australia NIV 858: evidence, achievements and the Expression of Interest
The achievements Direction 120 treats as signs of top talent, with the examples it gives, and how to present them.
EU Blue Card
Comparing routes
EU Blue Card vs UK Global Talent vs US O-1A and EB-1A: which route fits?
Job offer or none, salary or evidence, temporary or permanent. The four routes side by side, and a quick way to pick.
Global Talent vs Innovator Founder vs NIV vs EB-1A and O-1A: the complete guide
Five routes for talented professionals and founders compared: who each one suits, what it needs, what it costs and when you can settle.
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