This guidance is to be used for plications made on or after 6 April 2011
Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent)
This route is for those who are internationally recognised as world leaders or potential world-leading talent in the fields of science and the arts and who wish to work in the UK. Applicants must be internationally recognised as world leaders in their field
Limit
A limit applies to Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) applications for entry clearance submitted outside the United Kingdom.
LIMITS
All Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) applications made from outside the UK from 06 April 2011 will be considered according to the limit.
The Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) limit for the period 6 April 2011 to 5 April 2012 is 1,000 endorsements, which is divided as follows:
- 700 endorsements are available to be allocated for the purpose of endorsing applicants with exceptional talent in the field of science.
- 300 endorsements are available to be allocated for the purpose of endorsing applicants with exceptional talent in the field of the arts.
- Within each of the fields described in (a) and (b) above, the number of endorsements available will be divided between each of the Designated Competent Bodies in that field as agreed between the Secretary of State and those Designated Competent Bodies.
Points Scoring
An applicant must score:.
75 points for attributes is applicant can show she had an endorsement from a Designated Competent Body-
10 points English Test In order to qualify an applicant must provide the specified documents to show that they have a good knowledge of English.
There are three ways in which an applicant can show he/she meets the English language requirement. The applicant can:
- be a national of a majority English speaking country; or
- pass an English language test detailed in this guidance; or
- hold a degree that was taught in English and is equivalent to a United Kingdom bachelor’s degree or above.
National of a majority English speaking country
Nationals of the majority English-speaking countries listed below automatically meet the 66. English language requirement:
Antigua and Barbuda;
Australia;
The Bahamas;
Barbados;
Belize;
Canada;
Dominica;
Grenada;
Guyana;
Jamaica;
New Zealand;
St Kitts and Nevis;
St Lucia;
St Vincent and the Grenadines;
Trinidad and Tobago; and