[Endorsed] Applied for Exceptional Talent but got endorsed for Exceptional Promise: Cybersecurity (within the UK)

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I applied for the Global Talent Visa intending to get an Exceptional Talent endorsement but got the endorsement for Exceptional Promise instead.

I applied for the endorsement on 26 August 2024 and got it approved on 4 September 2024 (within 7 working days).

  • Are you applying directly for Global Talent or Switching from another visa category? - Switching from another visa category

  • Switching from which route - Student Visa

  • State your field of talent - Digital Technology

  • Which endorsing body do you wish to support your application for endorsement? - Tech Nation

  • Please indicate your sector - Cybersecurity

  • Please indicate your specialist skill - Research

  • Highest formal education level completed - Masters degree

  • Are you applying under the eligibility criteria for Exceptional Talent or Exceptional Promise? - Exceptional Talent

  • Three letters of recommendation: I took two from my first and second Ph.D. advisors and the third one from the CEO of the organisation, where I have been interning full-time during the summers and working part-time during my term time. I attached the CVs of all 3 referees at the end of each PDF, so it remains 3 documents only.

  • Personal Statement: I wrote a 998-word essay from the very beginning of my journey into the field of computer science to date and my future aims. It took me at least 3-4 revisions and help from a few amazing friends to look over it and get their suggestions.

  • Resume: I updated my resume to ensure it aligns with all the documents I submitted in the evidence. It was almost three pages long. PhD students end up having a lot of publications, taking up considerably more space.

  1. Mandatory criteria (MC) for Exceptional Talent - MC
  • A letter from the chief product officer showing that my work led to the growth of a non-profit organisation where I worked for more than a year.
  • Significant expert role in participating in panels internationally.
  • Speaker at high-profile digital technology sector events.
  1. First optional criteria for Exceptional Talent - OC2
  • Op-ed News articles where I have been cited/quoted.
  • Conference Talk with an audience of over 100-200 participants.
  • Active GitHub profile demonstrating participation in collaborative projects.
  1. Second optional criteria for Exceptional Talent - OC4
  • Paper in a Peer-reviewed Journal.
  • Presentation at Peer-reviewed Conferences.
  • Awards received for outstanding applied work included my MSc distinction and Dean’s List award.
  • Academic Expert Evidence Letter.
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Congratulations on getting the endorsement.

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It appear you didnt have up go five years industry experience that is why you were considered for promise.

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Actually, I do have over five years of industry experience; hence, I applied for the exceptional talent route instead of the promise.

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It is possible the assessor didn’t find your evidence compelling for talent