Stage 1 waiting times?

Update: I recevied the e-mail from Home Office that told me that my application has been referred to Tech Nation today (01/11) at 10:55.

Current Timeline:

  • Application: 21/10
  • Referred to Tech Nation : 01/11
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Timeline 2025 for Exceptional Talent.

Application submitted: 08 Oct 2025
Forwarded to Tech Nation: 22 Oct 2025
Endorsement issued: 03 Nov 2025

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Timeline for Exceptional Talent, application from within the UK.

Application submitted: 02 Nov 2025 11:17 PM GMT
Automatic reply from HO: 02 Nov 2025 11:18 PM GMT

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Applied -26/10
Refered to TC -2/11

:crossed_fingers: For decision

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Application referred to TechNation - 11 November 2025, 1:29 PM GMT.
Email also contains a note which might help future applicants for planning purposes.

Please note that Tech Nation will be closed for the holiday period from Wednesday 24 December 2025 and do not open again until Friday 2 January 2026. This means no applications will be assessed and no decisions will be returned between 24 December 2025 and 2 January 2026.

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Submitted: 22/10
Referred to TN: 01/11
Successfully endorsed: 11/11

Exceptional Promise

(my strategy and application feedback Please review application strategy - Exceptional Promise - #20 by morammal)

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Applied Oct 8
Referred to TN Oct 24
Successfully Endorsed Nov 11
Exceptional Talent

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Application submitted: 05 Nov 2025
Email from HO to make edits: 06 Nov 2025
Forwarded to Tech Nation: 07 Nov 2025

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These turnaround time is very fast - can you confirm the date ?

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Yes, the dates are correct.
Submitted on Wednesday, November 05, 2025 12:36 PM
Auto reply on Wednesday, November 05, 2025 12:52 PM
Case worker email on Thursday, November 06, 2025 6:49 AM
Resubmit evidence on Thursday, November 06, 2025 7:19 AM
Email from Home Office Atlas / Transfer to Tech Nation with URN on Friday, November 07, 2025 6:30 AM

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The turnaround might be faster than usual because they are preparing for the holiday

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Last and sad update. I got my rejection letter on 11/11 around 10:57.
Sadly my story ends here but I wish all the best to other candidates, I hope you’ll not experience what I had.

Current Timeline:

  • Application: 21/10
  • Referred to Tech Nation : 01/11
  • Rejected : 11/11
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I hope so! The norm these days seem to be 2 weeks between transfer and decision from the above comments.

Sorry to hear that, did they give detailed reasons?

From which email address do you receive the endorsement approval? And if you would want to followup, which email address do you all send emails to?

You will receive the decision from atlas home office. Has it already been 8 weeeks since application? If not there’s no point of followup

I submitted my Stage 1 application on November 16, 2025 (Exceptional Promise). I emailed my documents to GlobalTalentEndorsements@homeoffice.gov.uk but haven’t received any confirmation email yet.
Is this normal? Has anyone else who applied in September/October/November 2025 experienced the same? How long did it take for you to hear back?

I submitted my Stage 1 application on November 16, 2025 I emailed my documents to GlobalTalentEndorsements@homeoffice.gov.uk but haven’t received any confirmation email yet.
Is this normal?

I submitted my Stage 1 application on November 16. I emailed my documents to GlobalTalentEndorsements@homeoffice.gov.uk but haven’t received any confirmation email yet.
Is this normal?

Same here …. I am worried as well

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