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Tech Nation Visa Alumni Network
The Tech Nation Visa Alumni Network is for holders of the Global Talent Visa. It is run directly by the Visa Alumni members in partnership with Tech Nation.
Tech Nation Visa Alumni chose the UK for many reasons, including the diversity of the local tech scene, the quality of universities, startup accelerators, and the ease of starting and scaling a business. Alumni have created a growing community within the tech ecosystem of individuals recognised as contributing world-class innovation in digital technology.
Join the Network!
Awarded the Global Talent Visa and want to join the Visa Alumni Network? Request to join our Tech Nation Visa Alumni Network by using the form below >
The Tech Nation Visa Alumni Network is for holders of the Tech Nation Global Talent Visa. It is run directly by the Visa Alumni ambassadors in partnership with Tech Nation.
*Please note*
This form will be used to verify your status as an approved Global Talent Visa recipient. Only approved visa holders will be invited to join the Alumni Network.
Our Visa Ambassadors
The Tech Nation Visa Ambassadors are a select group of Alumni who act as a ‘link’ between Tech Nation, the Alumni Network and the wider tech community. As key representatives of the visa, they provide insight from their experience as former applicants and the process of applying for the Global Talent visa.
The Ambassadors may help explain the purpose of the visa route and provide a general overview of the application process, however they are unable to support individuals with applications or advise regarding the likelihood of endorsement.
Herman Komashko, Software Engineer Uzbekistan 
Anita Koimur, Founder, Russia 
Akram Dweikat, AI Machine learning, Palestine 
Subhash Ghosh, Founder & CEO, India 
Cansu Deniz Bayrak, Head of Fundraising at Bethnal Green Ventures 
Yongjie Chen, UX Designer, China 
Issam Abu-Aisheh, Director of Innovation & Investments, Jordanian 
Ekpemi Anni, UX Design, Nigeria 
Gerisha Nadaraju, Head of Business Operations, South Africa 
Ansel Liu, Entrepreneur, Canada 
Yana Abramova, VC, Russia 
Anurag Jain, Software Architect, India 
Lisa Gray, Executive Producer, Australia 
Susan Fowler, Social Impact, USA 
Melissa Lim, Global Marketing, USA 
Madhumita Mund Rao, Data, Analytics & Technology, India 
Alex Chikunov, VC, Russia 
Alejandro Saucedo, Software engineer/AI, Mexico 
Brenda Della Casa, Digital strategy, USA 
Lyubov Guk, Founding Partner at VC/Accelerator, Ukraine 
Min Teo, FinTech, Singapore 
Svetlana Bozhko, Senior Engineering Manager, Belarus 
Gokhan Celebi, VP Growth, Turkey 
Elie Matta, Head of Engineering, Lebanon
Want to become a Visa ambassador?
If you’re already a Visa Alumni, hold a valid Tech Nation Global Talent visa and your Tech Nation Global Talent Visa is not about to expire, you could become one of our ambassadors! To find out more about the role and process, visit our Ambassador Page.
The Visa Alumni Forum
Our Tech Nation Visa Alumni have created a forum for current applicants and people who are considering applying for a Visa. Here you can ask any questions you may have about the Tech Nation Visa, to the people who have been through the process.
**Please note, this forum is for the Tech Nation Visa only, the alumni cannot answer questions regarding other visa routes.***
Questions about the following?
- The Tech Nation Visa application process
- Life in the UK
- How to make your application stand out
- Eligibility and criteria for the Tech Nation Visa
Our Legal Partner
Supporting applicants and Alumni
Please email technation@fragomen.com to schedule your complimentary initial consultation with a Fragomen solicitor.
Our Alumni stories
Our Visa Alumni have incredible stories. Here you can read about their personal experience of applying for the Tech Nation Global Talent Visa and moving to the UK.
Alumni interviews
In this video series, discover how the Visa application works, why people chose the UK and much more.