# Global Talent visa: questions Indian applicants ask

Answers to the questions Indian applicants ask the desk about the Global Talent visa, from bank statements to reapplying after a refusal.

Source: https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/global-talent-visa/faq · Updated 2026-10-08 · Reviewed by UK Visa Desk counselling team, licence 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024 · UK Visa Desk, a brand of Pro Lifeset Overseas Private Limited, Patiala, India. WhatsApp +91 91155 80911, Mon to Sat, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM IST.

**Can a PhD holder from an Indian university apply?**
Yes, through the academia and research path if you hold or have been offered a qualifying position, fellowship or grant in the UK, or pass peer review on your research record.

**Is there a points test or a salary threshold?**
No. The decision is about your record, not points or pay.

**What does it cost?**
The endorsement fee plus the visa fee and the health surcharge for the years you choose, up to 5. Use our fee calculator for the rupee total.

**Can my family come?**
Yes. Partner and children apply as dependants and can work and study.

**How long does the endorsement take?**
Usually within 8 weeks, with a faster track of about 3 weeks for some academic endorsements.

**I am in the UK on another visa. Can you help me switch?**
We can explain the route, but a person in the UK needs an adviser regulated there. We refer you.

Full guide: https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/global-talent-visa.md

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