Global mobility & visa platform · UK, USA & UAE

Global mobility for exceptional talent and tech founders — UK, USA & UAE

Tech Nomads helps exceptional talent, engineers and founders secure the right visa and relocate with confidence — from eligibility check to approval and arrival.
UK
Innovator & Global Talent
USA
O-1 · EB-1A · EB-2 NIW
UAE
Golden & Green
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553+

Successful cases

6+ years

Immigration and legal expertise

Free

Eligibility assessment call

13

Visa & residency routes across UK, USA & UAE
Why Tech Nomads

Regulated, established, and built by people who relocated too

We're a global mobility platform run by immigration experts and technologists who moved across borders themselves. One group, regulated in the UK and on the ground in the UAE — so your case is prepared locally and, where it needs to be, handled by a regulated firm.
UK
USA
UAE
IAA-Regulated · London

Tech Nomads Limited

UK immigration advisers regulated by the Immigration Advice Authority — visa-stage legal work. Licence F202200044.
Advisory Entity · Dubai

Tech Nomads LLC-FZ

UAE case preparation, evidence strategy and on-the-ground government liaison.
Track record

553+ successful cases across three countries

Six years helping founders and talent relocate — we only proceed when the path is real.
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Meet the founder
“As an immigrant myself, I faced the UK's confusing immigration system first-hand. I founded Tech Nomads to build the customer-oriented, tech-driven relocation platform I wished I'd had — for founders and IT specialists moving across borders.”
Evgeny Pavlov
Founder & CEO, Tech Nomads
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Find your route

The right route across three of the world's leading tech hubs

Tech Nomads supports founders, employees and exceptional talent across the UK, USA and UAE. Choose your destination to see the routes that fit.
United Kingdom
United States
United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom

Founder, talent and sponsorship routes into the UK tech ecosystem.

Innovator Founder Visa

For tech entrepreneurs building an innovative, viable and scalable business in the UK.
About the visaSee Pricing

Global Talent — Digital Technology

For senior engineers, product leaders and technical specialists.
About the visaSee Pricing

Global Talent — Arts & Culture

For artists, performers and cultural leaders with recognised work.
About the visaSee Pricing

Global Talent — Academia & Research

For researchers, academics and scientists advancing their field.
About the visaSee Pricing

UK Sponsor Licence

For companies that want to hire and sponsor overseas talent.
About the licenceSee Pricing

Not sure which UK route?

Get a free eligibility check and we'll map the right one for your profile.
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United States

Extraordinary-ability visas and green-card routes — no lottery.

O-1A Visa

For individuals with extraordinary ability in the sciences, business or technology.
About the visaSee Pricing

EB-1A Visa

A green-card route for extraordinary ability and global leaders.
About the visaSee Pricing

EB-2 NIW

A green-card route via National Interest Waiver — no employer sponsorship required.
About the visaSee Pricing

O-1A vs EB-1A vs EB-2 NIW?

We'll compare the routes against your profile on a free eligibility call.
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United Arab Emirates

Long-term, self-sponsored residence in Dubai and across the UAE.

Golden Visa — Tech Startups & Founders

For founders building and scaling a startup in the UAE.
About the visaSee Pricing

Golden Visa — Talent

For accomplished professionals across tech, science and business.
About the visaSee Pricing

Golden Visa — Freelancers

For independent professionals working with UAE or international clients.
About the visaSee Pricing

Golden Visa — Investors

For investors and entrepreneurs backing UAE-based ventures.
About the visaSee Pricing

UAE Green Visa

A flexible 5-year residency for skilled employees and freelancers.
About the visaSee Pricing

Which UAE route fits?

Get a free eligibility check and we'll confirm your best category.
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Not sure which country fits your plans?

See how UK, USA and UAE visa timelines and requirements compare.
Compare timelines

UK, USA & UAE visas compared

The headline differences between the three jurisdictions — so you can see where you fit before you book a call.

United Kingdom

Talent & founder routes
Best for
Founders & exceptional talent (tech, science, arts)
Sponsor
No sponsor needed (Talent / Innovator)
Typical timeline
~5–8 weeks to endorsement
Long term
Leads to settlement (ILR)
Family
Partner & children included

United States

Extraordinary ability
Best for
Top-of-field talent & founders
Sponsor
Not needed for EB-1A and EB-2 NIW; O-1 requires a US petitioner or agent
Typical timeline
~2–6 months (O-1); ~8–18 months (EB-1A / EB-2 NIW)
Long term
Green card routes available
Family
Partner & children included

United Arab Emirates

Self-sponsored residence
Best for
Founders, talent, freelancers, investors
Sponsor
No sponsor needed (self-sponsored)
Typical timeline
~30–60 days
Long term
Up to 10-year residence (Golden)
Family
Spouse & children sponsored
Timelines are indicative and depend on your profile and case readiness. Book a free eligibility check for guidance specific to you.
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How we work

From a quick form to your visa — with a team behind every step

It starts with a free eligibility check. If your profile fits, we invite you to a free assessment call — and a dedicated processing team takes it from there.
We only take a case forward when the assessment shows a realistic path — and we tell you honestly what it will take to get there.
01
Free

Check your eligibility

Fill in a short form. Our team reviews your profile against UK, USA and UAE routes — usually within one business day.
02
Free · 30 min

Your assessment call

If your profile fits, a Global Mobility Expert scores your strongest route on a call, shows what's already solid and flags what to strengthen.
03

Review by our Legal Team

After the call, our Legal Team reviews your profile in depth, confirms the strongest route and defines exactly what your case needs to succeed.
04

Your Processing Team builds the case

A dedicated Processing Team prepares your evidence, documents and narrative — with a specialist for each part of the application.
05

Endorsement & visa

We submit and manage the process end to end, keeping you updated at every stage — including a free endorsement review or resubmission where the route allows it.
06

Relocation & the community

Settle-in and company-setup support when you land, plus access to the Tech Nomads Club and its Meet the Member podcast.
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Beyond the visa

Support for individuals and teams

Relocation doesn't end at approval. We help you and your team land, set up and get productive fast.

For individuals

Settle-in services that take the friction out of arriving in a new country.
Accommodation search and setup
Local registration, UK eVisa and Emirates ID
Banking and everyday essentials
Explore settle-in services

For teams

Start-up services that get your company and people established in a new market.
Company registration and structuring
Investor networking and introductions
Sponsor licences and team relocation
Explore team relocation
Social proof

Trusted by founders and global talent

Real people who relocated with Tech Nomads across all three jurisdictions.
"I'd built my product but had no background in business planning or financial modelling. Tech Nomads turned an overwhelming process into a clear path — endorsed in two weeks."
Anastasia Bochkovskaia
Founder, Surf · UK Innovator Founder
"They knew how to present early-stage AI work to Tech Nation. My open-source and LLM observability contributions were framed exactly right."
Robert Kim
Co-founder, Laminar · UK Global Talent
"I moved from running companies in Israel to launching BeInFit in the UK. The team handled the visa so I could focus on building."
Daniel Digo
Founder, BeInFit · UK Innovator Founder
Case studies

Real people we helped relocate

UK
UK Innovator Founder Visa

Maxim Morev — Co-founder of Synterios LTD

Maxim's journey spans engineering, operations and entrepreneurship — from leading digital transformation and cloud migrations to co-founding Snooze Tech. With an MBA and full-stack expertise, he founded Synterios to build practical, scalable technology that solves real business challenges. We prepared his UK Innovator Founder Visa case and secured endorsement in 4 weeks.

4 weeks

To endorsement

Innovator

Founder Visa
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UK
UK Global Talent Visa (Digital Technology)

Sunil Ghai — Fintech & AI Product Manager

Sunil Ghai is a fintech and AI product manager with previous roles at Wise and IBM Research. We prepared his UK Global Talent Visa endorsement case and secured endorsement in 8 days. He has since joined Antler London's April 2025 cohort to launch his next fintech venture.

8 days

To endorsement

Global

Talent Visa
Explore this route
UK
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UK Innovator Founder Visa

Daniel Digo — founder of BeInFit

A seasoned entrepreneur from Israel who relocated to the UK. We prepared the endorsement case and supported the launch of his fitness startup, BeInFit.

BeInFit

Launched in UK

Innovator

Founder visa
Explore this route

Build your global network with Tech Nomads Club

Relocation is not only paperwork. Join a curated global community for expert talks, founder firesides, pitch days, networking and practical relocation conversations.
Explore Tech Nomads ClubSee Upcoming Events
Free to join · Application-based · Built for people creating across borders.
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TN Podcast

“Meet the Member”

We host a monthly podcast featuring members of Tech Nomads Club — founders, product leaders, researchers and other highly skilled talent. Each episode explores real stories of building across borders and navigating growth and change.
Episode 01 · 45 min

Vladimir Babich — Director of Business Analytics for Delivery at Bolt

On scaling analytics at one of Europe's biggest mobility platforms, and building a career across borders.
All EpisodesJoin the Community
Events

Startup Pitch Day and live sessions

From pitch competitions to founder firesides and VC panels — built around the questions founders and global talent actually ask before they relocate.
Flagship · In person

Startup Pitch Day

The flagship in-person pitch event for founders in the Tech Nomads Club.
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Fireside

Founder Fireside sessions

Building startups with guests from Techstars and beyond.
Online & offline
Panel

Online VC panels

How early-stage VCs evaluate founders and their startups.
Online
See upcoming events
Referral programme

Refer a founder or professional, get rewarded

Know someone relocating to the UK, USA or UAE? Refer them to Tech Nomads and earn £250 once their case is successfully endorsed — no limit on how many people you can refer.

Important!
 We cannot accept referrals for UK-regulated services due to our immigration licence, rules, and regulations.
Learn about the programme
1
Share your simple, trackable referral link
2
£250 reward paid once the referred case is successfully endorsed
3
Open to past and current clients, and community members
Knowledge Base

A knowledge base built for people relocating

In-depth reports and guides — some running 40+ pages — with real numbers on visas, costs and timelines across the UK, USA and UAE. Research, not marketing.
In-depth report

How fast each country approves visas: UK vs USA vs UAE

A side-by-side look at realistic timelines from application to decision across all three jurisdictions.
42-page report · PDF
Read the report
In-depth report

Banking guide for tech nomads: opening accounts in the UK, USA & UAE

What you need, how long it takes and the pitfalls to avoid when setting up banking abroad.
38-page report · PDF
Read the report
In-depth report

The cost of global mobility: real visa expenses for tech founders in the UK

A transparent breakdown of government fees, professional costs and hidden expenses.
45-page report · PDF
Read the report
Explore the Knowledge Base
Free eligibility check

Find out which visa fits — in a 30-minute call

A Global Mobility Expert reviews your profile against UK, USA and UAE routes, scores your strongest options and shows you exactly what to strengthen — before you commit to anything.
FAQ

About the company

Who we are, how we're regulated and how to work with us — the questions people ask before they get in touch.
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Who is Tech Nomads and what do you do?

Tech Nomads is a global mobility platform built by immigration experts and technologists. We help founders, engineers and exceptional talent relocate to the UK, USA and UAE — from choosing the right visa route to preparing the case and settling in after the move.

Are you regulated, and how can I verify it?

Yes. Tech Nomads Limited is regulated by the Immigration Advice Authority, licence F202200044 — you can verify it directly on the Immigration Advice Authority register. We also work with qualified legal partners in each jurisdiction.

Who will actually work on my case?

A dedicated processing team — not a single generalist. You get a Global Mobility Expert for strategy, plus specialists who prepare your evidence, documents and narrative. You always know who your point of contact is.

How is my data kept secure?

Your documents and personal data are handled confidentially and stored securely, shared only with the team and authorities working on your case. We're glad to walk you through our data-handling practices before you send anything sensitive.

What is Tech Nomads Club and how do I join?

Tech Nomads Club is our global community for founders and skilled professionals — with expert talks, founder firesides, networking and the “Meet the Member” podcast. It's free to join and application-based; you can apply through the Tech Nomads Club section of this page.

Do you have a referral programme?

Yes. Refer someone relocating to the UK, USA or UAE and you earn £250 once their case is successfully endorsed — with no limit on how many people you can refer.

About Tech Nomads

Tech Nomads is a global mobility platform built by immigration experts and technologists. We've supported 553+ founders, engineers and exceptional talent to relocate to the UK, USA and UAE.

About us

Careers — join the team

We're building the platform we wished existed when we went through our own relocations. Check our open roles — we might be looking exactly for you.

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