Successful GTV timeline, FYI

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I see a lot of questions in various forums about timelines, so thought I’d share my timeline in case anybody finds it helpful.

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Self: GTV via Tech Nation Exceptional promise in Digital Technology.
Wife: Dependent visa.
Applying from USA (Denver) with US passports.
Both phase 1 and phase 2 were standard handling. Didn’t use priority.
Applied for and received 5-year visas, despite the 3-year ILR timeline for this GTV.

Dates:
Initial Phase 1 application, with payment and documentation upload: Nov 3, 2025
Transferred to Tech Nation: Nov 17, 2025
Successful GTV Endorsement (by email): Dec 2, 2025
Initial Phase 2 application, with visa and IHS payments: Dec 8, 2025
Phase 2 document upload: Late December, 2025.
Biometrics appointment first available: Jan 6, 2026
eVisa received (by email): Jan 15, 2026

Next step: Will arrive Heathrow Feb 12,2026 for visa activation.

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Congratulations and thanks for sharing your timeline.

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Congrats Derek!

It will be also helpful to add your data into Stage 1 waiting times, and Stage 2 waiting times topics.

Thanks!

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CORRECTION:

In the OP, I mistakenly said exceptional promise, I meant to say exceptional talent.

I don’t see a way to go back and correct past postings, but my GTV is talent.

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