Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) visa

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	UK visa category
gptkbp:competentBodies	gptkb:British_Academy gptkb:Royal_Academy_of_Engineering gptkb:Royal_Society gptkb:Arts_Council_England gptkb:Tech_Nation
gptkbp:country	gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:duration	up to 5 years
gptkbp:EnglishLanguageRequirement	not required for initial application required for settlement
gptkbp:familyMembersAllowed	yes
gptkbp:fareControl	application fee required
gptkbp:healthcareSurcharge	required
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) visa
gptkbp:introduced	gptkb:UK_Home_Office
gptkbp:introducedIn	2011
gptkbp:leadsToSettlement	yes
gptkbp:numberOfVisasPerYear	1000 (initially)
gptkbp:purpose	attract highly skilled individuals
gptkbp:relatedGroup	leaders in digital technology leaders in engineering leaders in humanities leaders in medicine leaders in science leaders in the arts
gptkbp:renewable	yes
gptkbp:replacedBy	2020 Global Talent visa Tier 1 (General) visa
gptkbp:requires	endorsement from designated competent body
gptkbp:workRestrictions	can be self-employed can work for any employer no employer sponsorship required
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Global_Talent_Visa_(UK)
gptkbp:bfsLayer	8