GTV endorsement and awaiting ATAS certificate approval

[OwensK]

Dear All,

Please I would like to know if one can apply for the global talent visa (GTV) peer review route while awaiting approval of the ATAS certificate application. I understand the ATAS approval can be delayed and take several months. My employer requires the ATAS certificate before they can issue me a certificate of sponsorship for a skilled worker visa. Hence, can someone please let me know if it will be considered a duplicate visa application or will affect my skilled worker visa application if I apply for GTV peer review endorsement while waiting for the ATAS certificate approval? Your quick response will be gratefully appreciated.

Thank you and best wishes.

[OwensK]

Can someone with any useful information please help me with a response to my question on whether one can apply for the GTV peer review route endorsement while awaiting the ATAS certificate approval? Many thanks in advance.

[BravoCharlie2]

Hello OwensK,

Both ATAS and GTV Endorsement applications are not visa applications. Therefore, in my opinion, it is perfectly ok to apply for both at the same time.

[OwensK]

BravoCharlie2

Many thanks for your kind response. It is well noted.