First of all, Thank you so much for taking your time to read this.
I was going to apply for exceptional talent, But I feel I’m quiet not there yet and I need to apply for Exceptional promise.
This is the list of documents I’m planning to attach. Please I’d like to hear feedback on strengthening my application
Background
I’m a software engineer now who came to UK to do masters and have been working for almost 4 years since.I still have one more year left to be eligble for ILR but I’ve been made redundant at work. So, I’m seeking this Global Talent Visa Route.
Documents
3 Letter of Recommendations.
- 3 strong LOR from CEO,CTO, Director from three unique well reputed and popular organisations in the UK.
- I worked as a software engineer for all of them.
Mandatory Criteria
- Command a high Salary in all three jobs.
- Led to growth of a tech company. Their products and services have been features in popular news clippings and commerically avaialble.
Optional Criteria 1 ( Employee in new digiral field or concept )
- Evidence of product development. Again available in the UK market.
- Evidence of employment contract. ( I have three contracts from previous 3 employers)
Optinal Criteria 2 ( Contribution outside my occupation )
- I delivered a talk on early careers. With over 100 people as a mentorship. Video evidence on youtube.
- Evidence of teaching at University Lab module to undergrads during my Masters.
- Evidence of teaching programming to school children.
Optional Criteria 3 (How I made a signigcant contribution )
- Documentation on product design indicating my contribution.
- Letter from employer other than endoresment indicating my contribution.
- Employment contract again. News articles of a project/product I worked on. Covid testing device.
Optional Criteria 4 ( Academic Contribution ) - Weak Area
- I do have published reserach papers which has been cited by 7-10 people. It’s not ground breaking but decent papers.
- An Distinction degree in Masters.
I know I only need two optional criterias to pick from. As I mentioned, Optional criterial 4 seems to be my weakest and I should drop this. However, I want to use the evidence of published research papers.
1.Can I use this in contribution outside my occupation?
2. I want to use one contract for high salary. Another contract as employment one.
3. Do you think I can go ahead with first 3 optional criteria to suppory my case?
Thanks in Advance.