Can I apply for IRL from GTV now?

MN2022 · Post by **MN2022** » Fri Jan 07, 2022 10:44 pm

Hi everyone,

May I ask a question here?

My situation is that I have been working on Tier 2 visa for 3.5 years. I found out that I was eligible for a Global Talent visa at the end of last year. So, I applied for 1 year of GTV in December and just got it in early January just two days ago.

According to the GTV regulation, time spent on Tier 2 visa can also be counted towards the 3 years' requirement for IRL. So, I think that I am already eligible to apply for IRL despite that I just obtained it a few days ago.

One of the documents required for the IRL application for GTV holders is an employer letter confirming I have earned money under the Global Talent visa.

So, my question is can I submit my IRL application now? Should I wait for a month until I get paid this month on the GTV visa? Do I have to receive at least one payment from my employer before submitting IRL application?

Thank you very much.

Alex

Post by **zimba** » Mon Jan 10, 2022 12:39 pm

See below. do you qualify under the 3 years ??

Eligibility requirement - Continuous period
The continuous period varies depending on a migrant’s specific circumstances. The
applicant must have spent a continuous period of:
• 3 years lawfully in the UK, if:
o they were granted their initial application using a prize listed in Appendix
Global Talent: Prestigious Prizes
o they were endorsed by The Royal Society, The Royal Academy of
Engineering or The British Academy criteria or UK Research and Innovation
(UKRI)
o they were endorsed under the exceptional talent criteria by Arts Council
England or Tech Nation
• 5 years lawfully in the UK, if they were endorsed under the exceptional promise
criteria by Arts Council England or Tech Nation

Applicants may combine time spent in the following categories towards the qualifying
period:
• Global Talent (including Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent))
• Tier 1 (General)
• Tier 1 (Entrepreneur)
• Tier 1 (Investor)
• Skilled worker (including Tier 2 (General))
• Tier 2 (Minister of religion)
• Tier 2 (Sportsperson)
• Innovator

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... Oct_21.pdf

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