Apply for ILR as a Global Talent Migrant - Super Priority Service

: Written by: Arshad Mahmood; Last Updated: 25 April 2026

You can apply for ILR as a Global Talent migrant by completing the application form SET (O) online. An application for ILR as a Global Talent migrant can be made either upon completion of the qualifying period of 3 years' residence, or upon completion of 5 years' residence in the UK under the Global Talent visa in combination with other permitted visa categories. An application for ILR as a Global Talent visa is made in accordance with the requirements as set out in Appendix Global Talent of the Immigration Rules. You can apply for ILR using Priority/Super Priority Service to get a faster decision on your ILR application as a Global Talent migrant.

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Requirements for ILR as a Global Talent Migrant

An applicant applying for ILR as a Global Talent migrant must meet all the relevant requirements as set out in Appendix Global Talent of the Immigration Rules:

Valid application: An applicant applying for ILR as a Global Talent migrant must submit a valid application in accordance with the requirements set out in Appendix Global Talent of the Immigration Rules.

Applicant in the UK: The applicant must be in the UK at the time of the ILR application.

Endorsement or prize not withdrawn or suspended: The applicant’s endorsement or prize must not have been withdrawn or suspended.

Permission on the Global Talent route: The applicant must have, or have last been granted, permission on the Global Talent route.

Earned money in the UK: The applicant must have earned money in the UK during their last period of permission in the field in either:

a field related to the subject matter of their prize if they were granted for their initial application using a prize listed in Appendix Global Talent: Prestigious Prizes; or
the field in which they were previously endorsed in the Global Talent route if they were granted their initial application using an endorsement.

Qualifying period requirement: The applicant must have completed the qualifying period requirement of 3 years or 5 years, as applicable.

Continuous residence requirement: The applicant must meet the continuous residence requirement as specified in Appendix Continuous Residence.

English language requirement: Unless an exemption applies, the applicant must demonstrate English language proficiency at level B1 or higher in speaking and listening on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. The applicant must demonstrate that they meet the English language requirement specified in Appendix English Language.

Knowledge of Life in the UK requirement: The applicant must meet the Knowledge of Life in the UK test requirement as set out in Appendix KOL UK.

Suitability requirement: The applicant must not fall for refusal under Appendix Part Suitability of the Immigration Rules.

Not in breach of immigration laws: If applying for permission to stay, the applicant must NOT be:

in breach of immigration laws, except that where the Exceptions for overstayers section of Part Suitability applies, that period of overstaying will be disregarded; or
on immigration bail.

Qualifying Period Requirement for ILR as a Global Talent Migrant

The applicant must have spent a continuous period of 3 years in the UK if:

they were endorsed by the Royal Society, British Academy, Royal Academy of Engineering or UKRI; or
they were endorsed under the exceptional talent criteria by Arts Council England or Tech Nation; or
they were granted their initial application using a prize listed in Appendix Global Talent: Prestigious Prizes.

The applicant must have spent a continuous period of 5 years in the UK if they were endorsed under the exceptional promise criteria by Arts Council England or Tech Nation.

The continuous period must consist of time with permission on any of (or any combination of), the following routes:

Global Talent; or
Innovator; or
Skilled Worker; or
T2 Minister of Religion; or
T2 Sportsperson; or
Tier 1 Migrant, other than Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur); or
Scale-up.

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Our specialist team of immigration solicitors can provide expert immigration advice and legal representation for your ILR application on a fixed-fee basis. Our fixed fee for your ILR application as a Global Talent Migrant covers all our work until the Home Office UKVI decides on your application. The casework to be carried out by our immigration solicitors about your ILR application will entail the following:

Advice on requirements: Our immigration solicitors will advise you on the requirements for your Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) as a Global Talent Migrant.

Advice on documents: Our immigration solicitors will prepare and email you a comprehensive list of supporting documents for your ILR application.

Assessment of documents: Our immigration solicitors will assess your supporting documents to ensure that all the documents you provide in support of your ILR application as a Global Talent Migrant comply with the requirements of the relevant immigration rules and UKVI Guidance relating to the Global Talent Migrant visa ILR.

Completing the application form: Our immigration solicitors will complete the relevant application form for your ILR application.

Super Priority Service: Where possible, our immigration solicitors will submit your online ILR application through Super Priority Service to receive a faster decision as a Global Talent Migrant.

Booking an appointment with the application centre: After submitting your ILR application as a Global Talent Migrant online, our team of immigration solicitors will book an appointment with the application centre to enrol your biometrics.

Preparing a detailed cover letter: Our specialist team of immigration solicitors will prepare a detailed cover letter in support of your ILR application, explaining how all the legal requirements are met for its approval.

Uploading documents online: Before the biometrics enrolment date, our immigration solicitors will upload all required supporting documents for your ILR application.

Follow-up work: Our immigration solicitors will carry out all the follow-up work until the Home Office UKVI decides on your ILR application as a Global Talent Migrant.

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