Assessment panel feedback:
The applicant has applied via the Exceptional Talent pathway. In this case, the evidence provided is
insufficient to meet the requirements for the Global Talent Visa.
Regarding the mandatory criteria, there is insufficient evidence to demonstrate the applicant has been
recognised as a leading talent in the digital technology sector. The applicant has demonstrated he is a
well regarded IT specialist, however the talks provided are not from high profile technology events, but
rather government and university talks. The applicant’s paper on warehousing is noted as a contribution
to the field. As the applicant has not demonstrated exceptional talent at company level and sustained
industry recognition for his work, we are unable to award the mandatory criteria.
Optional Criteria 3 requires that the applicant should have made significant technical, commercial or
entrepreneurial contributions to the field as a founder, senior executive, board member or employee of a
product-led digital technology company. The applicant provided evidence relating to banking app
development, which demonstrates his competency as a software developer, however cannot be
considered significant field advancing contributions given the widespread level of banking app adoption
and development.
Therefore, on the basis of the evidence provided, this application for the Global Talent visa cannot be endorsed.
@Francisca_Chiedu @May @alexnk @Sajjad_Bagheri_Baba @scao @Chaitanya_Bapat @Mideade
The talks were organized by universities and government agencies, but the audience were not only students and experts as well, and this was stated in the letter of recognition from the organizers.
The banking app was not just a conventional app. It was deployed in 2020 during covid lockdown in Nigeria, customers could apply for loan and get disbursement without visiting the banking hall (all the procedure were automated like credit bureau checks, BVN verification, and all internal loan approval process needless to say the bank staff to were using the app fro their day to day operations) Also as of this time i guess there was no microfinance bank in Nigeria delivering such services
Regarding the high profile, it was not only about who joined, but it is also about the credibility of the event or talks as well. Universities are usually not graded as high enough. However government (and also university) organized event needs to clarify if it is digital tech event specifically and how it is specially high profile event for digital tech field. In your case, outside of the special audience, how did you demonstrate that it is high profile event in the digital tech field. Any media mentioned them, for instance?
For your oc3, contribution, what measurements did you use to classify yourself exceptional to the other teammates in your company? We’re you presenting any numbers to satisfy this criteria? @Remi_Yusuf
Thank you for ur reply. There was actually no media mention, it was only a flyer and the letter of recognition where details of the event was given, pictures of me delivering the talk. How can i solve this now seeing i cant add new evidence?
For the oc3 i am the founder of the company, i presented my company registration documents, last tax clearance, bank statement that showed we doing over #300,000,000 (200,000 in pounds) annually, interface design, flow charts, system architecture, database diagram, pictures of handing over of the app to the bank and a letter from the bank stating the app meet all the regulatory test of CBN (central bank of Nigeria) for finTech innovation and i stated clearly that the innovative part of the app, was the loan processing which was 100% automated, this was not really common in my country then. @alexnk
What your evidence list?
for the talk i provided a flyer and the letter of recognition where details of the event was given, pictures of me delivering the talk.
For the oc3 i am the founder of the company, i presented my company registration documents, last tax clearance, bank statement that showed we doing over #300,000,000 (200,000 in pounds) annually, interface design, flow charts, system architecture, database diagram, pictures of handing over of the app to the bank and a letter from the bank stating the app meet all the regulatory test of CBN (central bank of Nigeria) for finTech innovation and i stated clearly that the innovative part of the app, was the loan processing which was 100% automated, this was not really common in my country then.
And I presented same thing for another app. A POS app.
Also a reference letter from the Assistance Team leader of the Android development Team of my company. @Francisca_Chiedu
How many evidence on total. I don’t think you put enough convincing evidence for talent
Evidence of speaking in high profile tech event:
-flyers
-pictures of me giving the talk
-reference letter from organizer and one other speaker
Evidence of published material in professional publication related to work in digital sector:
- A published research work i did on warehousing, stock management with two way data encryption
Evidence of leading the growth of a product-led digital technology company
-A point of sales app i developed that was a major success cause of it push and pull feature which means clients dint ave to be on internet 247 they can push updates and synch. (replication agents)
-The app details flow chart, interface design, database scheme design and tables, interface snap shoots
MC NGO Evidence:
-An NGO i designed their site and app for collecting international donations especially during the covid.
-The app details flow chart, interface design, database scheme design and tables, pictures of ward of appreciation, letter of appreciation stating the amount they were able to raise through the app . etc
OC2 mentoring evidence:
two different programs from two diff universities
-Pictures of me mentoring at a session in each program in the university - Certificate of appreciation from each program
-Letter of appreciation from two professors of computer sci in the department from the two universities stating the impact and outcome of the program
You led the growth of a product-led digital technology company, product or team inside a digital technology company, as evidenced by reference letter(s) from leading industry expert(s) describing your work, or as evidenced by news clippings, lines of code from public repos or similar evidence: - I am a founder
-Company registration papers and last tax clearance
-Statement of account showing 200,000 pounds (in conversion) turn over in a year
OC3 Significant Contribution Project:
-The banking app i just explained in my last reply
-and a shopping app, where customers can search for product by image and payment could be made from ATM cards or bank account - A reference letter from my android team assistant leader stating my role and effect of these two apps on our income.
Lastly 3 refrences (2 professors of computer sci from diff universities that i have done research with and developed products with, and a Fintech Chief developer that as worked in 4 countries and 18yrs experience and we have developed a product togther. ) @Francisca_Chiedu