UK announces Global Talent visa fast track route for "prestigious award" winners

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7 May 2021 PDF
Subject Tax Alert
Categories Immigration
Jurisdictions United Kingdom

The Home Office has announced that from May 5, individuals who have won prestigious awards across the arts, sciences, humanities, engineering and digital technology fields will be able to take advantage of a new fast track route within the Global Talent category. Applicants who hold a qualifying prize can utilize the fast track route to expedite the endorsement application step and proceed to submit the appropriate visa application.

A Tax Alert prepared by EY's People Advisory Services group, and attached below, provides additional details.

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