UK aims to woo world’s top scientists with visa scheme starting next month
Cap on visa numbers abolished as government makes bid for global talent
A new, fast-track visa scheme to attract the world’s top scientists, researchers and mathematicians will open on 20 February. The ‘global talent’ route will have no cap on the number of people able to come to the UK, in contrast to the current route for highly skilled immigrants.
The global talent route replaces the tier 1 exceptional talent scheme which can grant only 2000 visas a year. It will be managed by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).