An India Young Professionals Scheme visa allows Indian citizens between 18 and 30 years old to live and work in the UK for up to 2 years. You must be selected in the India Young Professionals Scheme ballot before you can apply for this visa. To enter the ballot, you must declare that you are eligible for the India Young Professionals Scheme visa for the UK. You can apply for an India Young Professionals Scheme visa for the UK online after you have been successful in the India Young Professionals Scheme ballot and have received an invitation letter to apply for the visa under the scheme. The invitation letter will give you a deadline to apply for your visa under the scheme, usually within 30 days of receiving the invitation. You must travel to the UK within 6 months of applying for your visa. You will usually get a decision on your visa application within 3 weeks of your biometrics enrolment date at the visa application centre in India.
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Eligibility Requirements For India Young Professionals Scheme Visa UK
To be eligible for an India Young Professionals Scheme visa you must:
- be an Indian national or citizen between 18 and 30 years old
- be at least 18 years old on the date you plan to travel to the UK
- have a qualification at bachelor’s degree level or above (Regulated Qualifications Framework level 6, 7 or 8)
- have £2,530 in savings to support yourself in the UK
- not have any children under the age of 18 who live with you or who you’re financially responsible for
You must first apply to and be selected in the India Young Professionals Scheme ballot before you can apply for your visa.
You cannot apply if you have already been in the UK under this scheme or the Youth Mobility Scheme visa.
India Young Professionals Visa Ballot Scheme
You can enter the ballot online if you are an Indian citizen and you’re eligible for the India Young Professionals Scheme visa. It’s free to enter the ballot. There are 2,400 visas available in the February 2023 ballot. If you are successful in the ballot, you will receive an invitation to apply for the visa.
The ballot opened at 2:30pm India Standard Time on 28 February 2023, and will close at 2:30pm India Standard Time on 2 March 2023. You can enter any time while the ballot is open.
The results of the ballot are final. You cannot appeal if you are unsuccessful. You can enter future ballots if you are unsuccessful. The next ballot after the February 2023 ballot is likely to be held in late July 2023. If you do not enter the February 2023 ballot, you can enter future ballots if you meet the requirements.
You must enter the ballot online. You will need to provide your:
- name
- date of birth
- passport details
- a scan or photo of your passport
- phone number
- email address
The successful entries will be picked at random. You will be sent the results by email within 2 weeks of the ballot closing.
Documents you must provide
When you apply you’ll need to provide:
- a valid passport or other document that shows your identity and nationality
- evidence that you have at least £2,530 in your bank account, for example bank statements
- evidence of your qualifications
- your tuberculosis (TB) test results if you’re living in India or another listed country
- a police report or clearance certificate from India
You will need a blank page in your passport for your visa.
How Can We Help?
Our specialist team of immigration solicitors can provide expert immigration advice and legal representations on fixed fee basis in relation to your application to enter the online ballot for the visa scheme and also with the entry clearance application for India Young Professionals Scheme visa. The casework to be carried out by our immigration solicitors in relation to your entry clearance application for India Young Professionals Scheme visa will entail the following:
Advice on requirements: Our immigration solicitors will advise you on the relevant requirements you have to meet for your India Young Professionals Scheme visa application to succeed.
Advice on documents: Our immigration lawyers will prepare and email you a comprehensive list of supporting documents to be submitted in support of your India Young Professionals Scheme visa application;
Assessment of documents: Our immigration lawyers will assess your documents to make sure that all the documents you provide in support of your India Young Professionals Scheme visa application are in accordance with the requirements of the Immigration Rules and Home Office UKVI guidance.
Completing application form: Our immigration lawyers will complete the relevant application form for your Youth Mobility Scheme visa application.
Submitting application through Priority Service: Where possible, our immigration lawyers will submit your online entry clearance application through priority service to get faster decision on your India Young Professionals Scheme visa application.
Booking an appointment with the application centre: After the online submission of your India Young Professionals Scheme visa application, our immigration lawyers will book your appointment with the application centre for you to enrol your biometrics.
Preparing a detailed cover letter: Our specialist immigration solicitors will prepare a detailed cover letter in support of the India Young Professionals Scheme visa application to explain all the relevant legal requirements have been satisfied for the approval of the entry clearance application;
Uploading documents online: Before the biometrics enrolment date, our immigration lawyers will upload online all the supporting documents to be considered in support of the India Young Professionals Scheme visa application.
Follow up work: Our immigration lawyers will carry out all the follow up work until decision by the Entry Clearance Officer (ECO) on the India Young Professionals Scheme visa application.
Our Fixed Fees For Youth Mobility Scheme Visa Application
Fixed Fees To Enter The Ballot For Visa Scheme
Our immigration solicitors will charge a fixed fee ranging from £500 to £800 (no VAT) for your application to enter the ballot for India Young Professionals Scheme visa. The agreed fixed will depend on the complexity of the application and the volume of work involved in the application to enter the ballot for India Young Professionals Scheme visa.
Fixed Fees For Entry Clearance Application
Our immigration solicitors will charge a fixed fee ranging from £800 to £1200 (no VAT) for your entry clearance application for the India Young Professionals Scheme visa after the Home Office UKVI has approved your application to enter the ballot. The agreed fixed fee will depend on the complexity of the entry clearance application and the volume of work involved.
Our fixed fee for the entry clearance application does not cover any disbursements, e.g., the UKVI fee, and the applicant has to pay the Home Office UKVI fees separately.
FAQs - India Young Professionals Scheme Visa UK
An India Young Professionals Scheme visa allows Indian citizens between 18 and 30 to live and work in the UK for up to 2 years. You must be selected in the India Young Professionals Scheme ballot before you can apply for this visa. To enter the ballot, you must declare that you are eligible for the India Young Professionals Scheme visa for the UK.
You can apply for an India Young Professionals Scheme visa for the UK online after you have been successful in the India Young Professionals Scheme ballot and have received an invitation letter to apply for the visa under the scheme.
If you are an Indian citizen and eligible for the India Young Professionals Scheme visa, you can enter the ballot for free. The February ballot has 2,400 visas available. If you are successful in the ballot, you will receive an invitation to apply for the visa.
You must enter the ballot online. You will need to provide your:
- name
- date of birth
- passport details
- a scan or photo of your passport
- phone number
- email address
The successful entries will be chosen at random. You will receive the results by email within two weeks of the ballot closing.
There are 2,400 India Young Professionals visas available in the February 2023 ballot.
The next ballot will open at 2:30 p.m. India Standard Time on 28 February 2023 and close at 2:30 p.m. India Standard Time on 2 March 2023. You can enter at any time while the ballot is open.
To be eligible for an India Young Professionals Scheme visa you must:
- be an Indian national or citizen between 18 and 30 years old
- be at least 18 years old on the date you plan to travel to the UK
- have a qualification at bachelor’s degree level or above (Regulated Qualifications Framework level 6, 7 or 8)
- have £2,530 in savings to support yourself in the UK
- not have any children under the age of 18 who live with you or whom you’re financially responsible for
Before you can apply for your visa, you must first apply for and be selected for the India Young Professionals Scheme ballot.
You cannot apply if you have already been in the UK under this scheme or the Youth Mobility Scheme visa.
When you apply you’ll need to provide:
- a valid passport or other document that shows your identity and nationality
- evidence that you have at least £2,530 in your bank account, for example, bank statements
- evidence of your qualifications
- your tuberculosis (TB) test results if you’re living in India or another listed country
- a police report or clearance certificate from India
You will need a blank page in your passport for your visa.
You will be sent the results by email within 2 weeks of the ballot closing.
Once you have applied online, proved your identity and provided your documents, you’ll usually get a decision within 3 weeks.
You will be contacted by the UKVI if your application will take longer, for example, because:
- your supporting documents need to be verified
- you need to attend an interview
- of your personal circumstances, for example, if you have a criminal conviction
You may be able to pay for a faster decision - you will be told if you can use priority service when you apply.
If you are successful in the ballot you will need to apply for your visa by the deadline given in your invitation to apply. This is usually 30 days after you get the invitation.
There is no fee to enter the ballot for the visa scheme. If your application to enter the ballot has been successful, you will not have to apply for an India Young Professionals Scheme visa and you will need to:
- pay the application fee of £259
- pay a healthcare surcharge of £940
You will be given a visa to live and work in the UK for up to 24 months.
You can enter the UK at any time while your visa is valid, and leave and return anytime during your stay.
You can:
- study - for some courses, you will need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme certificate
- work in most jobs
- be self-employed and set up a company - as long as your premises are rented, your equipment is not worth more than £5,000 and you do not have any employees
You cannot:
- extend your stay
- apply for most benefits (public funds)
- include family members on your application - they must apply separately
- work as a professional sportsperson (for example as a coach)
To prove that you can support yourself in the UK, you must have at least £2,530 in your bank account.
You must have had the money available for at least 28 days in a row, and day 28 must have occurred within 31 days of applying for this visa.
You’ll need to show proof of this when you apply.