Uliana Evseeva, a senior analytics professional with a strong academic background, decided to change her Skilled Worker Visa to the Global Talent Visa.
Here's a snapshot of her journey⚡️
Can you tell us about your career journey and what inspired you to pursue the Global Talent Visa?
I started my career as a doctoral researcher at Columbia University in the field of computational consumer behavior. Wanting to move into a more dynamic industry, I later decided to join an Irish-American financial technology firm Stripe as a data analyst. Having lived in the US for 3+ years, I was missing Europe, and when a suitable role at Stripe's London office came up, I made the transfer, initially on a Skilled Worker visa. I decided to apply for the Global Talent Visa to give myself some peace of mind by not having my immigration status being tied to my job, and unlocking an opportunity to start my own business.
What drew you to the Global Talent Visa?
My only alternatives in the UK were either a Skilled Worker Visa or a High Potential Individual Visa. Since the time spent on a High Potential Individual Visa would not count towards the ILR and my company was sponsoring the Skilled Worker visa, that was the one I initially started on. The main advantages of the Global Talent Visa were that it was not tied to one employer, it gave you the flexibility to choose whether to start your own business, work as an employee or study, and the time spent on this visa counted towards the ILR clock.
How has the Global Talent Visa impacted your professional life?
I have only transferred to this visa recently, but it already unlocked a wonderful professional network of fellow GTV-holders, and motivated me to start scoping a business of my own.
Why did you choose Immigram?
Immigram was the only company that offered end-to-end support with the entire application cycle and also gave money-back guarantee. I wasn't sure where to start and how to structure my case, and Immigram guided me throughout the process
