Sheryl Sandberg of Facebook told a story last August about an extremely skilled developer from the UK. His visa application was denied, and since the developer was so talented, Facebook simply hired a team of ten in the UK to support him.

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All students from outside the EU wishing to study in the UK need to have their visa application sponsored by education establishments which are licensed by the government.

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The American prop lead Leeds to promotion last season but has only just arrived back in the UK after a delay in his visa application.

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