Guidance

Points-based system: Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent)

Immigration staff guidance for considering applications in the Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) category of the points-based system.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 4 October 2013
• Last updated: 3 March 2020 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 11 December 2020

This guidance has been withdrawn because the Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) route is now closed.

Documents

Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent)

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Details

Immigration staff guidance for how they consider applications in the Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) category of the points-based system (PBS).

Published 4 October 2013
Last updated 3 March 2020 + show all updates

1. 3 March 2020

   Updated staff guidance.

2. 20 February 2020

   Updated guidance for use on or after 20 February 2020.

3. 1 October 2019

   Updated guidance document published.

4. 1 April 2019

   Updated guidance.

5. 15 January 2019

   Replaced the document with a new version.

6. 5 November 2018

   Replaced the document with a new version.

7. 6 July 2018

   Updated guidance.

8. 11 January 2018

   Guidance updated.

9. 6 April 2017

   Updated document.

10. 20 December 2016

    Updated guidance.

11. 7 April 2016

    Updated guidance.

12. 11 December 2015

    Updated guidance.

13. 9 April 2015

    Updated guidance.

14. 4 March 2015

    Updated guidance.

15. 17 November 2014

    Updated guidance.

16. 28 May 2014

    Updated document

17. 8 April 2014

    Updated document

18. 4 October 2013

    First published.