You Might Not Need a Sponsor
The Global Talent Visa lets engineers, founders, and researchers live and work in the UK with no sponsor, no job offer, and no tie to a single employer. You apply on the strength of your own work.
I'm Akash Joshi. I went through the Global Talent process myself, and after reviewing 70+ applications, I now help other tech professionals structure their cases so assessors see what they're looking for.
Who This Is For
Engineers who have shipped real products but struggle to present that work as evidence. Open source, conference talks, and technical leadership all count; most engineers undersell them.
Founders with traction but no clear sense of which parts of their story qualify. Revenue, funding, and press carry different weight with assessors than with investors.
Researchers with publications who need to translate academic output into the framework Tech Nation actually rewards.
Rejected applicants who got "insufficient evidence" feedback and want to understand what went wrong before reapplying.
If you're unsure whether your profile is strong enough, that is exactly the question the first call answers.
Why Work With Me
I'm not an immigration lawyer. I'm a software engineer who got the Global Talent Visa myself and now helps others do the same. I've run 70+ consultations with a 4.9/5 rating, covering first-time applicants and fresh rejections, IC engineers and CTOs.
Because I build software for a living, I understand what your work actually involves. You won't spend half the call explaining what a pull request is. After reviewing this many applications, I also know the difference between evidence that gets endorsed and evidence that gets an "insufficient evidence" letter. The same achievement can pass or fail depending on how it's framed, and that framing is where most applications go wrong.
I also answer Global Talent questions publicly in the applicant communities, so you can see how I think before paying for anything.
How It Works
Validation
£87If you're not sure the Global Talent route fits you, start here. I'll go through your background and tell you honestly whether it's worth pursuing, which criteria you'd apply under, and what you'd need to build before applying.
Book Validation →Consultation & Review
£174For applicants ready to build their case. I'll map your evidence to the criteria, point out the gaps, and review what you've already drafted: personal statement, evidence list, reference letters.
Book Consultation & Review →Complete Package
£347The 2025 visa guide plus three consultation and review calls spaced across your application: typically an evidence plan at the start, a mid-application review, and a final check before you submit.
Book Complete Package →On a deadline, the Priority Consultation (£198) moves you to the front of the queue. If you only want the material, the 2025 guide is a £25 PDF covering the full application process. Both are on my Topmate page.
Case Studies
Real applicants I've worked with. Names changed, outcomes real.
From meetups and articles to the Global Talent Visa ↗ How a Developer Advocate secured endorsement through community contributions and speaking. How an AI engineer transformed their application ↗ A rejection turned into an approval through evidence restructuring and reference letter rewrites. How a product designer turned her application around ↗ From rejection to approval with the right framing on the same underlying evidence.Free Resources
If you're not ready for a call, start with the free written guide. It covers eligibility, the evidence criteria, and the application process end to end.
Ready to Apply
Book a call. I'll tell you where you stand and what it takes to get endorsed.