High Potential Individual Visa: If Your Name’s on the List You Can Come In
Published on: 04/07/2022
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Rob Tubman Senior Associate, A&L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLP
Rob Tubman Senior Associate, A&L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLP
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Rob Tubman is a senior associate in A&L Goodbody's Employment group in Belfast. He advises public and private sector employers on a wide range of employment issues and has particular expertise in the UK retail sector.  Locally, Rob has successfully defended complex Tribunal claims on behalf of listed clients and supports employers with day-to-day workplace matters, as well as employment aspects of corporate transactions. He delivers bespoke training to clients and professional bodies and is a sought-after speaker on a wide range of employment law topics. Outside of more traditional employment law matters, Rob routinely advises clients on the full spectrum of business immigration matters, including sponsor licence applications, right to work audits and complex visa issues.

In reshaping the UK immigration system, the government consistently referenced a desire to attract the 'best and brightest' migrant talent to benefit the UK workforce. Now, with the launch of the High Potential Individual (HPI) visa, we have a better idea of what that slogan actually means in practice.

The HPI route is aimed at highly skilled migrants who have graduated from a top tier global university in the last five years. With an ongoing shortage of skilled talent at home, the launch on Monday 30 June is timely for businesses who will now be able to pivot to an elite talent pool to fill gaps.

Global universities list

Individuals can apply for an HPI visa if they graduated from

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