Artem Tregub is a skilled QA engineer who dedicated his career to developing technology projects, ensuring the best possible user experience. When he joined the international team at Arrival, a leading startup developing cutting-edge electric vehicles, he realised he could achieve more in his role by working in the country where the company was based—the UK. To fulfill his aspirations of moving there, he chose the UK Global Talent Visa. In the interview below, he shares what he has learned about relocation and himself throughout the process.
You got the UK Global Talent Visa largely thanks to your career achievements. Did you ever imagine such a development when you started your work?
Artem Tregub: I never imagined I would be working on a visa like this. As a QA engineer, I have always been more interested in working on my projects and improving user experience. I was fortunate to participate in the development of embedded systems, cloud solutions, fintech, and automotive industry projects. This diverse experience helps me look at projects and tasks from different angles. It allows me to choose the most suitable solutions, and sometimes come up with new ones.
At what point in your career did you decide that you wanted to move, live, and work in the UK? What makes this country stand out compared to others?
Artem Tregub: At that time, I was a QA Lead at Arrival, a British company developing electric vehicles. Part of my team worked in the UK, and I often thought that being there would allow me to apply my skills more effectively. Additionally, frequent communication with colleagues helped me understand and connect with their culture. After a business trip to the UK, it felt like an easy and almost natural decision.
The UK is a technological hub, with a constant demand for specialists and a wide range of interesting, ambitious, innovative, and risky projects, including in engineering. Many global car brands have set up development centers in the UK.
Why did you decide to apply for the Talent Visa? What made this program more attractive than others for moving to the UK?
Artem Tregub: I see the following advantages in the Talent Visa compared to other programs:
Why did you decide to seek help when preparing your case? How did you find Immigram, and why did you choose to cooperate with them?
Artem Tregub: Sometimes, handling bureaucratic issues requires specialised knowledge and experience. After reading reviews and hearing about the experiences of others, I realised that I would need help with this. I chose Immigram because I knew about it from my colleagues and acquaintances, who evaluated it highly.
What was the most difficult part of preparing the case? How did you overcome these challenges?
Artem Tregub: The hardest part was owning my work achievements and gathering the metrics to support them!
What advice would you give to those who are just starting to apply for this visa?
Regardless of whether you decide to work on the Talent Visa or not, I recommend starting to record your professional successes and their outcomes. This is useful for the following reasons:
Sooner or later, these questions will arise, and it will be much easier to answer them if you have this foundation in place.
