Oscar winners and Nobel laureates to be handed fast-tracked work permits under ‘Einstein Visa’ scheme

OSCAR winners, Nobel scientists and fashionistas will be handed fast-tracked work permits under the new “Einstein Visa” scheme.

Prize winners from the worlds of the arts, science, and engineering will be handed a streamlined route to living and working in the UK.

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Under the new plans being announced by the Home Office today, top prize winners from a whole hosts of categories will be able to make a single, simpler single application.

The Global Talent route, dubbed the “Einstein Visa” by officials is part of the UK’s new points-based immigration system, which will attracts the best and brightest to the country depending on the skills they can bring, rather than their nationality.

Home Secretary Priti Patel said: “Winners of these awards have reached the pinnacle of their career and they have so much to offer the UK.

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“These important changes will give them the freedom to come and work in our world leading arts, sciences, music, and film industries as we build back better.

“This is exactly what our new point-based immigration system was designed for – attracting the best and brightest based on the skills and talent they have, not where they’ve come from.”

The Home Office said the list of prizes will be kept under review.