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UK tech visas quadruple after applications soar!

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    UK tech visas quadruple after applications soar!

    "Technology industry demands for special measures to let companies hire foreign workers after Brexit have been boosted by a surge in demand for technology visas.

    Tech City UK, the government organisation that processes applications for the dedicated “Tier 1 Exceptional Talent” visa, said successful applications had more than quadrupled in the last 12 months, with 260 endorsed in the last fiscal year. (AtW's comment: )

    It follows fears in the British tech community that access to skilled computer coders would be hit by restrictions to freedom of movement when the UK leaves the EU.

    David Cameron introduced the tech visa scheme in 2014 in a bid to make London the technology capital of Europe and rival Silicon Valley as a destination for start-ups, and amid fears of a shortage of skilled coders in the UK.

    The “Tech Nation” visa scheme allows Tech City UK to endorse applications from non-EU workers, and lets successful applicants stay in the country for five years, after which they can apply to settle.

    Source: UK tech visas quadruple after applications soar

    Quick, slam the doors with Brexit!!!

    #2
    Originally posted by AtW View Post
    "David Cameron introduced the tech visa scheme in 2014 in a bid to make London the technology capital of Europe and rival Silicon Valley as a destination for start-ups, and amid fears of a shortage of skilled coders in the UK.
    Why London? Why not Newcastle, Cardiff, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow? More chance of attracting talent to cities where you don't have to spend 70%* of you your take home pay on accommodation and commuting

    * completely made-up figure

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      #3
      Originally posted by grabri View Post
      Why London? Why not Newcastle, Cardiff, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow? More chance of attracting talent to cities where you don't have to spend 70%* of you your take home pay on accommodation and commuting

      * completely made-up figure
      Like San Francisco?

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        #4
        Originally posted by northernladyuk View Post
        Like Dublin?
        FTFY

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          #5
          Originally posted by AtW View Post
          FTFY
          Good EU location.

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            #6
            Originally posted by northernladyuk View Post
            Like San Francisco?
            Actually, thinking about it DC was probably thinking ahead, he could reskill all the bankers that don't want to move to Frankfurt....see, he had a plan after all...

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              #7
              so a whole 260 extra people?

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                #8
                Probably because there are more requests now until Brexit becomes effective. After that nobody knows I guess.

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                  #9
                  The exceptional talent visa was one of the hardest to get, you'd need to have books and papers published etc, more of an academic thing.

                  Doesn't take long for those desperate enough to exploit things though, like the blatant use of the EU Surinder Singh ruling to facilitate chain migration not possible under UK immigration rules.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by AtW View Post
                    David Cameron introduced the tech visa scheme in 2014 in a bid to make London the technology capital of Europe and rival Silicon Valley as a destination for start-ups, and amid fears of a shortage of cheap coders in the UK.
                    FTFY
                    His heart is in the right place - shame we can't say the same about his brain...

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