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I came to the UK from Canada to work in the software industry. My employer sponsored a Tier 2 General visa for me (cost me, and them, and took 1+ months). A fri
by kspaans 11y ago
I came to the UK from Canada to work in the software industry. My employer sponsored a Tier 2 General visa for me (cost me, and them, and took 1+ months). A friend of mine got into the UK under the "Youth Mobility Visa". His process was shorter and simpler, but AFAICT he can't renew his visa once it expires.
I don't consider myself exceptionally talented so I don't think a Tier 1 would have been right for me, but I wonder how many software tech (as opposed to sciencey/businessey/researchey) people get into the UK with that visa?
- Peroni 11y agoVery few. Seven in total last year I believe. I hired an exceptional Data Scientist from Moscow for a London based startup on a Tier 2 visa. He had a PhD plus a number of years of commercial experience and was being offered an outstanding salary. Technically, he could have qualified for a Tier 1 visa but the process involved was a nightmare. It was genuinely easier to bring him in on a Tier 2.
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- spacecowboy_lon 11y agoSome commonwealth countries have special visas for younger people - its why you see so many Australian and NZ bar staff.