Settle in the UK
years sooner.
The Global Talent visa (Architecture) is the fastest, most flexible route to settlement for architects — endorsed as Exceptional Talent, you can get ILR in 3 years, with no employer sponsor. The hard part is the endorsement. Endorsed gets you through it — for a fraction of the £3000–£7000 a lawyer charges.
60-second eligibility check · no card needed · then build from your CV for £250 or assess what you have for £150.
Where are you right now?
Your current visa decides how much Global Talent is worth to you. For some, switching saves years.
Your clock isn't ticking
Time on a Student or Graduate visa doesn't count toward settlement — and the Graduate visa can't be extended. Switching to Global Talent starts a real 3-year ILR clock.
Faster, and unsponsored
Skilled Worker is 5 years to ILR, tied to your employer. Exceptional Talent cuts it to 3 — and frees you to switch firms, freelance or start your own practice.
Come without a job offer
Apply from abroad — no employer, no sponsorship. Get endorsed, get the visa, and you're on a 3-year path to settlement from the day you arrive.
The reviewer never meets you. They only read your file.
RIBA decides on behalf of Arts Council England by reading three letters, your CV and up to ten pieces of evidence. If those documents don't reinforce each other, a strong architect reads as a weak applicant. The trick isn't more evidence — it's making everything tell one story: each letter points to specific evidence, each piece of evidence points back to a letter and your CV. That's what we build.
Three steps to endorsed.
Check eligibility — free
Tell us where you are and your current visa. In 60 seconds, see your fastest route to settlement and whether Global Talent is worth it for you.
Check eligibilityBuild from your CV — £250
Upload your CV — AI extracts everything, suggests referees and evidence, flags gaps live, and drafts your letters into a colour-coded, cross-referenced dossier.
Build my applicationAssess what you have — £150
Already drafted? Upload your full application PDF and get a criterion-by-criterion readiness score with specific, prioritised fixes.
Assess my applicationA fraction of the £3000+ lawyer quote.
Start free — check your eligibility and build your application before you pay anything. You only pay to generate the final dossier or run a full assessment.
Should you switch? Find out in 60 seconds
Free — no card needed
- Your fastest route to settlement (ILR)
- What your current visa means for ILR
- Whether Global Talent is worth it for you
- A clear recommended next step
Check the application you already have
3 runs included
- Upload your full application PDF — we read it all
- Readiness score against the official framework
- Criterion-by-criterion coverage check
- Specific, prioritised fixes
Generate your full dossier from your CV
3 generations included
- Upload your CV — AI extracts everything
- Suggested referees & evidence, gap-flagged live
- Draft letters of support, tied to your evidence
- Colour-coded, cross-referenced PDF dossier
Each paid stage includes 3 attempts for a single applicant. Government fees (endorsement £561 + visa £205) are paid separately to the Home Office and are not included.
What RIBA actually requires
Endorsement requires the mandatory criterion plus at least 2 of 4 optional criteria, evidenced through your documents.
At least 1 from a UK-based leader. Max 3 sides of A4 each.
The application fails without one — even with strong letters.
Built work, exhibitions, awards, media, publications.
Exceptional Talent (ILR in 3 years) or Exceptional Promise (5 years).
Mandatory: professional standing as an architect
You must be professionally engaged as an architect, producing work of outstanding quality that has been published, presented or exhibited internationally, and have been regularly engaged as a professional architect within the relevant period for your route.
Always confirm against the official guidance: gov.uk · Arts Council England
Honest answers
Is Global Talent really faster to settlement?
Endorsed as Exceptional Talent, you can apply for ILR after 3 years — versus 5 on most work routes. Crucially, time on a Student or Graduate visa doesn't count toward settlement at all, so switching early can save years. Exceptional Promise is a 5-year route.
Do you guarantee I'll get endorsed?
No — and be wary of anyone who does. Endorsement is a judgement made by RIBA. What we make sure of is that your application is structured, complete and reads as one coherent case, so you're assessed on your merits and not let down by packaging.
Are you immigration lawyers or advisers?
No. Endorsed is a document-preparation and coaching tool. We are not regulated immigration advisers and nothing here is regulated immigration advice. For advice on your individual circumstances, consult an IAA-registered adviser or solicitor.
Why is this so much cheaper than a consultancy?
Because you do the inputs and the AI does the heavy lifting of structuring and drafting. Lawyers charge £3000–£7000 for the endorsement stage alone. Our self-serve tiers are £150–£250.
What do I need to start?
Just your email and your CV. The eligibility check needs nothing but a couple of answers; the builder reads your CV and walks you through the rest.
I already drafted an application. Can you just check it?
Yes — that's Assess. Upload your full application PDF and get a criterion-by-criterion readiness report with specific fixes, 3 runs included.
Find out if you can settle years sooner.
Start with the free 60-second check. No card, no commitment.
Check my eligibilityEndorsed is an independent document-preparation and coaching tool. We are not affiliated with RIBA, Arts Council England or the Home Office, we are not regulated immigration advisers, and nothing on this site constitutes regulated immigration advice. We help you prepare a stronger application; we do not guarantee any outcome.