Guidance

Points-based system: Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent)

Immigration staff guidance for considering applications in the Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) category of the points-based system.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 4 October 2013
• Last updated: 3 March 2020
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  1. 3 March 2020

     Updated staff guidance.

  2. 20 February 2020

     Updated guidance for use on or after 20 February 2020.

  3. 1 October 2019

     Updated guidance document published.

  4. 1 April 2019

     Updated guidance.

  5. 15 January 2019

     Replaced the document with a new version.

  6. 5 November 2018

     Replaced the document with a new version.

  7. 6 July 2018

     Updated guidance.

  8. 11 January 2018

     Guidance updated.

  9. 6 April 2017

     Updated document.

  10. 20 December 2016

      Updated guidance.

  11. 7 April 2016

      Updated guidance.

  12. 11 December 2015

      Updated guidance.

  13. 9 April 2015

      Updated guidance.

  14. 4 March 2015

      Updated guidance.

  15. 17 November 2014

      Updated guidance.

  16. 28 May 2014

      Updated document

  17. 8 April 2014

      Updated document

  18. 4 October 2013

      First published.

This publication was withdrawn on 11 December 2020

This guidance has been withdrawn because the Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) route is now closed.

Documents

Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent)

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Immigration staff guidance for how they consider applications in the Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) category of the points-based system (PBS).