The 36-Month Sprint.

For Global Talent leaders and Innovator Founders. While others wait five years, your endorsement accelerates your path to permanence.

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The Pathways

  • Global Talent ("Talent" & "Prize")

    You must be endorsed as a recognized leader ('Talent'), not just a potential leader ('Promise'). Alternatively, you hold a prestigious prize (Appendix Global Talent: Prestigious Prizes)."

    The Trap: "The 'Promise' Trap. If you were endorsed under 'Exceptional Promise,' you are on the 5-year route. We check your endorsement letter instantly to confirm your timeline.

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  • Innovator Founder

    You must demonstrate significant business achievements. Your Endorsing Body must re-assess you to confirm your business is active, trading, and sustainable."

    The Trap: "The 'Job Creation' Audit. You cannot just 'survive.' You must usually prove you have created 10 full-time jobs, or 5 jobs with a £50k revenue increase. We audit your PAYE Real Time Information (RTI) submissions to prove this before you apply."

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The "Dependent Lag" Warning.

 

Achieving settlement in 3 years is a personal victory, not a family one.

The 5-Year Rule for Partners: Under Appendix Continuous Residence, your partner and children generally do not benefit from your acceleration. They must complete their own full 5-year qualifying period.

The Strategy: You apply for ILR in Year 3. Your family extends their visa for 2 more years. We manage this 'Split Status' transition to ensure their healthcare and travel rights are protected.

Proving "Earned Income."

Unlike the 5-Year route, you do not just need a salary; you need specific economic proof tied to your endorsement.

  • Global Talent: We must prove you earned money in your expert field. A generic job does not count. We audit contracts and invoices to link earnings to your endorsement discipline.

  • Innovator: We must prove 'Significant Achievement.' We prepare the dossier for your Endorsing Body meeting (Checkpoint 3) to ensure they sign off on your settlement application.

Accelerated Route FAQ

  • No. 'Promise' endorsements are strictly 5-year routes. However, if you switch to 'Talent' (by getting a new endorsement), your clock might reset. It is usually safer to wait the 5 years.

  • This route is closed to new entrants, but settlement is still possible until April 2025 (extensions until 2027). You can settle in 3 years if you created 10 jobs or generated £5M turnover. This is a complex 'legacy' audit we specialize in.

  • For Global Talent, yes. You can combine time spent as a Skilled Worker, Innovator, or Tier 1 migrant towards the 3-year total, provided you have held the Global Talent visa for your final qualifying period.

Do You Meet the Requirements?

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