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Guidance on policy for UK visas under Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent)

This is the full guidance on UK Visas and Immigration's policy on visa applications under Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent).

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Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) policy guidance

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Details

Use this guidance if you are applying for settlement under Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) and you want to understand the details of the policy for this immigration category.

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Published 1 December 2013
Last updated 3 March 2020 + show all updates
  1. Updated guidance.

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  6. Replaced document.

  7. Updated guidance for use on or after 11 January 2018.

  8. Guidance updated.

  9. Updated policy guidance for use on or after 6 April 2017.

  10. Guidance updated.

  11. Updated guidance for use on or after 24 November.

  12. Updated form for use on or after 1 June 2016.

  13. Updated guidance for use on or after 6 April.

  14. Updated guidance for use on or after 19 November 2015.

  15. New version published for use on and after 6 April 2015.

  16. New version published for use on or after 02 March 2015.

  17. New version published for use on or after 6 November 2014.

  18. Updated guidance, 01/08/2014.

  19. Updated document for use on or after 1 July 2014

  20. A new version of this guidance has been published for use on or after 6 April 2014.

  21. First published.

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