Hello,
I hope you are doing well. I am planning to apply for the Global Talent Visa soon and would greatly appreciate your assistance in reviewing my case and guiding me on how to maximize my chances of approval.
I have nearly 8 years of experience in the tech industry working as a Data Sientist, primarily with product-based companies. I have also conducted research for my company. While the research itself is confidential, its outcomes are public, and I have supporting documentation to validate my contributions.
I am applying under OC3 and OC4 categories. Below is an overview of the evidence I have collected so far:
Letters of recommendation:
1. Principal Product Manager from Meta (current company)
2. Senior Engineering Manager from a previous company
3. Professor who supervised my company research (highly regarded with an impressive Google Scholar profile)
Mandatory evidence:
1. I contributed to stopping a cyber theft incident, which was publicly covered, including in TechCrunch. One recommendation letter details this as well. The outcome safeguarded the personal data of over 50 million users.
2. I contributed to a VR project at Meta that fixes user experince and help to increase users adoption to that project by 50%, with detailed evidence supported by a recommendation letter.
3. I have spoken at prestigious international conferences such as PyCon and the Google Developer Club.
4. My Meta offer letter and performance reviews demonstrate my progress and contributions during my time at the company.
OC4 evidence:
1. I received a scholarship from an EU body.
2. My master’s degree with honors and a related certification highlight specific requirements to achieve, focusing on research with startups. I also have an additional letter from my professor but am unsure whether to include it.
3. I conducted research for a company, which is not publicly available due to confidentiality. However, the case study and results are public. I am attaching an endorsement letter from a colleague with a high Google Scholar profile, in addition to my recommendation letters.
OC3 evidence:
1. I completed a project at Meta that resulted in user acquisition and retention. I have detailed evidence and a supporting letter from a senior colleague.
2. I supported the release of a major VR application at Meta, with additional backing from a Technical Program Manager’s letter and publicly available release notes.
3. Offer letters from previous companies and documentation of hackathon wins are included as additional evidence.
Could you please let me know if this evidence is sufficient to maximize my chances of approval? Should I structure the documents differently or include/exclude any items?
I am grateful for your time and assistance.
Best regards