The UK Government has proposed UKRI Science, Research and Academia scheme, which allows non-EEA foreign researchers, scientists and academics to come to the UK for up to 2 years.
The new scheme, which is being added to the Tier 5 (Temporary Worker – Government Authorised Exchange (GAE)) visa route, has been introduced to reflect and encourage the ongoing growth of the research sector in the UK.
The UK has announced the following changes to its visa system in 2018
- Doubling the number of visas available on the Exceptional Talent route to 2,000 per year
- New Start-up visa route which will replace the Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) route and widen the pool of candidates who can apply to launch a new business in the UK beyond graduates endorsed by higher education institutions
- Removing doctors and nurses from the Tier 2 cap
Source: Gov.uk
