Meet Sarah, an entrepreneur with 14+ years of experience in global marketing. Her expertise spans strategy, project management, and experiential events, engaging audiences ranging from 100 to 100,000. To further expand her career internationally, Sarah pursued a UK Global Talent Visa, which provides the flexibility to work beyond a single employer. However, the process wasn’t without challenges, and she only succeeded after discovering Immigram. In this interview, she shares her journey of applying for the visa, the obstacles she faced, and key advice for applicants striving for success.
Sarah Korich: I wanted to become a digital professional because of the opportunity to establish a global presence. I’ve been working in digital marketing since the early stages of my career. I started as a research analyst in the entertainment industry, which eventually led me into general marketing. My work primarily focused on digital channels, online advertising, and social media.
When I founded my company, Infinite Closet, I leveraged these skills to promote and grow the business. Having a digital focus has allowed me to expand my skill set further and work across broader regions worldwide, rather than being confined to a single, localized market.
Sarah Korich: I applied for the Global Talent Visa to continue pursuing my own projects while also taking on consulting work. This visa gives me the flexibility to follow my passions while maintaining a global perspective—working with clients worldwide and staying aligned with international opportunities.
If I were restricted to a single employer, I wouldn’t have that flexibility. The Global Talent opportunity allows me to take full advantage of my career spectrum, applying my skills and expertise across multiple sectors, which is truly fantastic.
Sarah Korich: I actually found Immigram through a Google search, and I’m really glad I did. Before that, I had worked with a different legal firm but had an unsuccessful application. Looking back, I can clearly see the difference in the quality of work in my first application vs working with Immigram.
I realized that I initially lacked a full understanding of what needed to be done. Having an organization that didn’t just review my documentation but actively helped prepare it made all the difference—it was far more helpful than anything else I could have found.
Sarah Korich: Nothing was too surprising since I was already familiar with the requirements, having worked on my application for quite some time.
The most challenging part was relying on others to help with documentation. Ensuring that recommendation letters aligned with the requirements, gathering the right statistics, and retrieving past figures—especially after working in the industry for a long time—was quite difficult. It was essential to have proof of everything stated in my CV and application, which added to the complexity.
Sarah Korich: Overall, my experience was positive. The biggest frustration I had was occasional uncertainty around timelines. However, once everything was put together, it looked great, and I felt confident in my application. I definitely recommend working with Immigram—it’s a great organization, and once your case team is in place, the process tends to go smoothly.
One minor issue was that the primary communication channel was Telegram, which I don’t use frequently. I would have preferred more emails or other methods that I check regularly, as that would have made the process even smoother.
Sarah Korich: Having Immigram as a support system was really valuable. When you're already working a full-time job, managing different aspects of your career, and balancing everyday life, finding the time and focus to put together all the necessary documentation can be challenging.
It made such a big difference to have something I could just review, tweak, and make sure it fit my application, rather than having to come up with everything from scratch on my own.
Sarah Korich: Yes, I've already been living in the UK for five years. It's become my home, and that was a big part of why I applied for this visa—so that I could continue to stay and grow here.
Sarah Korich: Document everything—I cannot stress that enough. We often focus on our daily work, complete our projects, and move on to the next without taking the time to reflect on our achievements.
If you're applying for a visa like this, go through all your past work. Start gathering all relevant materials and organizing them in a way that aligns with the application. Group everything based on the category you're applying for.
Once you have a clear visual of your documentation, it gives you a better understanding of whether this visa is the right fit for you and if you meet the qualifications.
