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Validity requirements for a Global Talent Endorsement application

1. GTE 1.1. A person applying for Global Talent endorsement must apply on the specified form as follows:
   1. (a) all applicants must apply on Apply for Global Talent endorsement - stage 1 online on the gov.uk website; and
   2. (b) applicants for endorsement by Tech Nation must also complete the additional form found on the Tech Nation website: http://technation.io/visa/apply.
2. GTE 1.2. An application for Global Talent endorsement must meet both the following requirements:
   1. (a) the endorsement application fee must have been paid; and
   2. (b) the application must be for endorsement by an endorsing body in the field relevant to the applicant.
3. GTE 1.3. An application which does not meet all of the validity requirements for a Global Talent endorsement is invalid and may be rejected and not considered.

Eligibility requirements for a Global Talent Endorsement application

GTE 2.1. An application for endorsement must be made under one of the fields below and must meet the endorsement requirements for that field.

Arts and Culture field track record requirements

1. GTE 3.1. An applicant for endorsement in the field of Arts and Culture must satisfy the endorsing body that they have either been recognised as an exceptional talent, or someone with exceptional promise, in the field of arts and culture and:
   1. (a) be professionally engaged in producing outstanding performed, presented, distributed or internationally exhibited work; and
   2. (b) show regular professional engagement in their field in the last 5 years; and
   3. (c) if evidencing exceptional talent, show a substantial track record in at least 2 countries; and
   4. (d) if evidencing exceptional promise:
      1. (i) be at an early stage in their career; and
      2. (ii) show a developing track record in 1 or more countries.

Arts and Culture field track record evidential requirements

1. GTE 3.2. An applicant must provide all of the following:
   1. (a) a CV which sets out their professional arts and culture career to date; and
   2. (b) 3 dated letters of recommendation supporting the Global talent application of which:
      1. (i) 2 must be from well-established arts and culture organisations that the applicant has worked with, who are acknowledged as experts in the applicants field, and at least one of the organisations must be based in the UK; and
      2. (ii) the third must be from another well-established arts and culture organisation, or an individual that the applicant has worked with, who has recognised experience in the applicants field.
2. GTE 3.3. An applicant who is evidencing exceptional talent in their field must provide at least two of the following:
   1. (a) evidence from at least 2 countries (which can include their country of residence) of 2 or more examples of significant media recognition for their work as an individual or as a named member of a group or as a contributor; or
   2. (b) evidence of winning, or significantly contributing to winning, at least 1 international award for excellence; or
   3. (c) evidence from at least 2 countries (which can include their country of residence) of proof of professional appearances, performances, publications or exhibitions considered internationally significant in their field, or evidence of extensive international distribution and sales for their work as an individual or as a named member of a group or as a contributor.
3. GTE 3.4. An applicant who is evidencing exceptional promise in their field must provide at least 2 of the following:
   1. (a) evidence from at least 1 country (which can include their country of residence) of at least 2 examples of recent media recognition for their work as an individual, as a named member of a group or as a contributor; or
   2. (b) evidence of winning, or significantly contributing to winning, or significantly contributing to being nominated or shortlisted for, or being nominated or shortlisted for, at least 1 international award for excellence; or
   3. (c) evidence from at least 1 country (which can include their country of residence) of proof of professional appearances, performances, publications or exhibitions recognised in their field, or evidence of international distribution and sales for their work as an individual, as a named member of a group or as a contributor.

Architecture field track record requirement

1. GTE 4.1. An applicant for endorsement in the field of Architecture must satisf
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