Guidance

Send evidence for your Global Talent extension or Settlement application

Published 1 December 2020

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To extend your Global Talent permission or apply for settlement you must show us evidence that you have earned money in the UK linked to your expert field, during your most recent grant of Global Talent leave. There is no minimum level of earnings needed for this.

The Immigration Rules do not specify which documents you should show us. Below are some examples of evidence that may be acceptable. It is not exhaustive: if you have evidence from an independent source which can be verified, a caseworker may accept this as an alternative.

If you are an employee or a director of a limited company

Examples of evidence are:

  • payslips showing your employer’s name
  • a letter from your employer confirming your earnings
  • personal bank or building society statements clearly showing payments from your employer or a limited company of which you are a director
  • a document produced by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) that shows details of declarable taxable income on which tax has been paid or will be paid in a tax year (for example, a tax refund letter or tax demand)
  • a document produced by an employer as an official return to HMRC, showing details of earnings on which tax has been paid (for example, a P60)
  • a document produced by a person, business, or company as an official return to HMRC, showing details of earnings on which tax has been paid or will be paid - the document must have been approved, registered, or stamped by HMRC
  • dividend vouchers showing the amount of money the company paid you

If you are self-employed

Examples of evidence are:

  • a letter from a fully qualified chartered accountant or certified accountant who is a member of a registered body in the UK, confirming the amount you have earned and if your earnings are a share of the net profit of the company
  • company or business financial accounts which meet statutory requirements and clearly show the net profit made

If you have worked as a researcher

Examples of evidence are:

  • details of the funding provided by an institution (not necessarily based in the UK) - the evidence can be in the form of a letter confirming the details of the funding and should include all of the following:
    • your name
    • the name of the host institution where you are based
    • the title of the post
    • details of the funding provided, including the amount of funding

Where your evidence of earnings does not clearly show they were for work in the field for which you were endorsed, examples of evidence include:

  • a contract of service or hosting agreement between you and a UK employer/institution which indicates your field of work
  • a letter from your UK employer/institution confirming that you have earned money in your field
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