Guidance
New and previous visa names
Published 7 April 2021
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| Old visa name | New visa name |
|---|---|
| Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) | Global Talent |
| Tier 2 (General) | Skilled Worker |
| Tier 2 (Intra-company Transfer) | Intra-company routes |
| Tier 2 (Intra-company Transfer) - Long-term Staff | Intra-company Transfer |
| Tier 2 (Intra-company Transfer) - Graduate Trainee | Intra-company Graduate Trainee |
| Tier 2 (Minister of Religion) | T2 Minister of Religion |
| Tier 2 (Sportsperson) | T2 Sportsperson |
| Tier 4 (General) | Student |
| Tier 4 (Child) | Child Student |
| Parent of a Tier 4 (Child) Student | Parent of a Child Student |