Dear friends,
Firstly, I want to thank you for your time and consideration. I believe I have all the necessary documents ready to apply for the Exceptional Talent visa in the Business Technology sector. I would greatly appreciate it if you could review them and provide any feedback.
I am originally from Iran and currently residing in the UK on a dependent visa. Last year, I registered a company, and I recently filed taxes for approximately £40,000 in revenue. My company operates in the education sector and will soon become an EdTech startup. We are currently in the MVP phase with over 1,400 members participating free of charge.
I have over 14 years of experience working in major technology companies and startups in Iran, primarily as a Business Development Director. My expertise is in Business Technology, mentoring, and lecturing in my home country. Additionally, I am currently an Entrepreneur in Residence at an online webinar service company in Iran and the founder of my own startup.
Please review my documents:
Mandatory Letters:
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A letter from the CEO of the largest Group Buying website in Iran (Like GroupOn), where I served as Sales Development Manager from 2018 to 2020. The CEO recommends me as a professional in Business Technology.
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A letter from the CEO of the largest Cloud Computing company in Iran, where I was the Business Development Director from 2020 to 2023. The CEO endorses me as a Business Technology and Cloud Computing Business Solution expert.
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A letter from the CEO of a company with over 1,500,000 members that provides webinar services and online classes in Iran, where I am currently an Entrepreneur in Residence. I launched a SaaS-based service there.
Mandatory Evidence:
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Evidence related to the second mandatory letter, detailing my activities and achievements, confirming the CEO’s letter. This evidence highlights an AI-based service I launched, which significantly increased revenue.
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Evidence for the third mandatory letter, showcasing my achievements after launching the SaaS system and providing insights into the SaaS environment.
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Evidence related to the first mandatory letter. Despite challenges in obtaining evidence from over four years ago, I have compiled documentation supporting the CEO’s letter and my achievements, such as launching a Cash Back system that increased revenue.
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High Profile Speaking: Videos and photos of my public speeches on Business Technology for MBA and DBA students at one of Iran’s top universities, as well as talks on cloud computing.
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High Salary: Documentation showing my high salary range at the Cloud Computing and Online Webinar companies.
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Lecturing Experience: Documents highlighting my voluntary lecturing at a top higher education institute in Iran, teaching Business Technology and Cloud in Businesses, with photos from my classes and online sessions showing attendance of over 150 students.
Optional Evidence:
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Additional evidence related to the second mandatory letter, showing four other product-led services I launched and a business and financial plan I wrote for a $1 million investment in a new data center.
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A letter from the CEO of the company interested in investing in our data center, confirming my negotiations and business plan.
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A letter from the COO of the largest online ticketing travel company in Iran, confirming my development of a B2B platform for online ticket purchases, where I worked before 2018.
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A letter from an AI expert in a leading AI-based company in the US, who mentors me for my EdTech startup, helping develop an AI-based EdTech platform.
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A letter from a top higher education group in Iran, detailing my mentorship of entrepreneurs and startups to develop their businesses with technology.
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Documentation of my startup and company revenue and current MVP status in the UK, including a letter from an official accountant confirming over £40,000 revenue last year.
I understand I have more documents than required and need to remove some. I would appreciate any feedback and guidance on strengthening my application.
Thank you!