You can only apply to extend your Youth Mobility Scheme visa if you’re from Australia, Canada or New Zealand. You can extend your visa for one year. You must apply online to extend your Youth Mobility Scheme visa. You should apply for a visa extension within 28 days before your current visa expires. After submitting your application online, you must not travel outside of the UK, Ireland, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man until you get a decision; otherwise, your application may be treated as withdrawn.
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You will get a decision on your Youth Mobility Scheme visa extension application within 8 weeks if you apply through standard service, within 5 working days if you apply through Priority Service or within 24 hours if you apply through Super Priority Service.
To extend your Youth Mobility Scheme visa, you must:
- be living in the UK
- have a valid Youth Mobility Scheme visa
Your visa will be valid from the day after your original visa ends. You can only extend your Youth Mobility Scheme visa once.
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What is The Process for Applying for an Extension of a Youth Mobility Scheme Visa?
The step-by-step process to apply for an extension of a Youth Mobility Scheme visa is as outlined below:
- Complete the online application form on the UKVI website.
- Submit the completed application online by paying the Home Office UKVI fees, which include the application fee and the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS).
- Book your biometrics appointments with TLSContact by creating an account on the TLSContact web portal.
- Upload all the supporting documents online before the biometrics enrolment appointment date.
- Attend your biometrics enrolment appointment. You should take your passport and your biometrics appointment letter with you to your biometrics appointment.
- Wait for a decision on the application, which will normally be made within 8 weeks if submitted through standard service and faster if submitted through Priority or Super Priority Service.
What is the Processing Time for an Extension of a Youth Mobility Scheme visa?
An application for an extension of a Youth Mobility Scheme visa is normally processed and decided by the Home Office UKVI within 8 weeks under the standard service. An application submitted to the UKVI through Priority Service is normally decided within 5 working days, and an application made through Super Priority Service is decided within 24 hours. It may take longer than the UKVI service standard for your application if your matter is complex and the UKVI needs to make further enquiries to process it.
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What are the Eligibility Requirements for the Extension of a Youth Mobility Scheme visa?
The eligibility requirements for an extension of a Youth Mobility Scheme visa from inside the UK include the following:
Valid application: The applicant must submit a valid application in accordance with the requirements for a valid application as set out in the Immigration Rules.
Nationality Requirement: The applicant must be an Australian, Canadian or New Zealand national in the UK.
Immigration status requirement: The applicant must have, or have last been granted, permission to enter under the Youth Mobility Scheme route and must not have previously been granted permission to stay under that route.
Suitability Requirement: The applicant should meet the suitability requirements as set out in the Immigration Rules. Also, the applicant must not be:
- in breach of immigration laws, except that where the Exceptions for overstayers section of Part Suitability applies, that period of overstaying will be disregarded; or
- on immigration bail.
What are the Documents Required for the Extension of a Youth Mobility Scheme visa?
When applying for an extension of a Youth Mobility Scheme visa, you will typically need to submit several documents to support your application. These documents will help you satisfy the requirements of the relevant UK immigration rules for your application to be approved by the Home Office UKVI. While specific documents may vary based on the individual circumstances of the applicant, here is a general list of documents commonly required for an application for an extension of a Youth Mobility Scheme visa:
- Your current valid passport/travel document
- Your eVisa
- Any other documents which may be relevant to your circumstances
It's important to carefully review the specific requirements outlined by the UKVI for an extension of a Youth Mobility Scheme visa and ensure all necessary documents are provided in the correct format and with accurate information. Failure to submit required documents or provide false information/documents can result in delays or refusal of your application for an extension of your Youth Mobility Scheme visa.
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Can I reapply for an Extension of a Youth Mobility Scheme visa after The Refusal?
You may be able to reapply for an extension of your Youth Mobility Scheme visa if the Home Office UKVI has refused your application for an extension of your Youth Mobility Scheme visa, and you do not believe you can successfully challenge the refusal of your application. Any such fresh application should meet the requirements as set out in paragraph 39E of the Immigration Rules. Also, any such fresh application should ideally be made through Super Priority Service to obtain a decision within 24 hours. To avoid further refusal of your application, you should seriously consider taking legal advice from an immigration lawyer and submitting your fresh application with the legal help and assistance of an immigration lawyer.
How can I Challenge The Refusal Of An Application for an Extension of a Youth Mobility Scheme visa?
If your application for an extension of your Youth Mobility Scheme visa has been refused and you believe that the reasons for the refusal are unjustified and not in accordance with relevant laws and facts, you can file an Administrative Review (AR) of the refusal decision within 14 days of the refusal decision. Our specialist team of immigration solicitors can provide the legal advice and representation you need for the Administrative Review (AR) of the refusal of your application.
Our specialist immigration solicitors and lawyers can assess the refusal decision of your application free of cost to advise you whether or not you have any valid grounds to challenge the refusal of your application. If our specialist team of immigration lawyers find that there are valid grounds to challenge the refusal of your application, we will quote a fixed fee for providing legal representation.
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Our specialist team of immigration solicitors can provide expert immigration advice and legal representation for your application to extend your Youth Mobility Scheme visa on a fixed-fee basis. Our immigration solicitors can legally represent you in your application for an extension of your Youth Mobility Scheme visa and carry out all the work on your application until a decision by the Home Office UKVI on your application. The immigration casework to be carried out by our immigration solicitors in relation to your application for an extension of your Youth Mobility 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 application for an extension of your Youth Mobility Scheme visa to be successful.
Documentary Advice: Our family visa lawyers will prepare and email you a comprehensive list of supporting documents to be submitted in support of your application for an extension of your Youth Mobility Scheme visa.
Assessing Documents: Our immigration lawyers will assess your documents to make sure that all the documents you provide in support of your application for an extension of your Youth Mobility Scheme visa are in accordance with the requirements of the immigration rules.
Completing the Application Form: Our immigration lawyers will complete the relevant application form for your extension of the Youth Mobility Scheme visa.
Submitting Application Through Super Priority Service: If required, our immigration lawyers will submit your application for an extension of your Youth Mobility Scheme visa online through super priority service to get a decision on your application for an extension of your Youth Mobility Scheme visa within 24 hours.
Booking an Appointment With The Application Centre: After the online submission of your application for an extension of your Youth Mobility Scheme visa, our immigration lawyers will book your appointment with the application centre for you to enrol your biometrics.
Detailed Cover Letter: Our specialist immigration solicitors will prepare a detailed cover letter in support of your application for an extension of your Youth Mobility Scheme visa to explain all the relevant legal requirements for your application to be approved by the Home Office UKVI.
Uploading Documents Online: Before the biometrics enrolment date, our immigration lawyers will upload all supporting documents online to support your application for an extension of your Youth Mobility Scheme visa.
Follow-Up Work: Our immigration lawyers will carry out all the follow-up work until the Home Office UKVI decides on your application for an extension of your Youth Mobility Scheme visa.
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Our Fixed Fee for the Youth Mobility Scheme Visa Extension
Our fixed fee for processing your application ranges from £800 + VAT to £1,200 + VAT. Our fixed fee will cover all our work on your application including advising on documents, checking your documents, completing the application form and submitting the application online, booking an appointment for biometrics enrolment, preparing a cover letter in support of the application, uploading all supporting documents to be considered in support of the application, and carrying out all other follow up work until decision by the Home Office UKVI on your application.
Our fixed fee will depend on the complexity of your case and the volume of work involved in your application. You will make an initial payment of half our fee when we start working on your matter, and the remaining half is due once we have fully prepared the application and it is ready for submission.
Unable to afford the cost of the full service? You have the option to book an appointment online for our one-off immigration advice and consultation service for a fixed fee of £100 (including VAT) or our immigration document checking service for a fixed fee of £300 (including VAT).
In addition to our fixed fee for assisting you with your application, you must pay the Home Office UKVI fees separately.
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Our team of specialist Youth Mobility Scheme visa solicitors can provide the following other related legal services:
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- Entry Clearance for Youth Mobility Scheme Visa
- India Young Professionals Scheme Visa UK
- Skilled Worker Visa UK
- Family Visa UK
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The following are the various frequently asked questions (FAQs) about an application for an extension of a Youth Mobility Scheme visa:
Yes, you can apply for an extension of your Youth Mobility Scheme visa from inside the UK for a further one-year period if you are in the UK on a two-year Youth Mobility Scheme visa and are a national of Australia, Canada, or New Zealand.
You are eligible to apply for an extension of the Youth Mobility Scheme visa only if all of the following apply:
- You are a citizen of Australia, Canada or New Zealand; and
- You are currently living in the UK on a valid Youth Mobility Scheme visa; and
- You apply before your current visa expires (typically no more than 28 days before expiry).
Other nationalities (e.g., Republic of Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Iceland, etc.) cannot extend their Youth Mobility visa and must make other arrangements to remain in the UK.
A citizen of Australia, Canada, or New Zealand who is resident in the UK on a Youth Mobility Scheme visa will be granted an extension for one year.
You can only extend once. After that, you must either leave the UK when the visa expires or switch to a different visa category if permitted.
You should apply online and no more than 28 days before your current Youth Mobility visa expires. You must remain in the UK while the application is pending.
No — do not leave the UK until you receive a decision on your extension application, otherwise your application may be treated as withdrawn.
No. Time spent on a Youth Mobility Scheme visa (even with an extension) does not count towards settlement (Indefinite Leave to Remain).
If you are not eligible for the extension, or once your extended period ends, you may consider:
- Switching to a different visa category (e.g., Skilled Worker visa, Global Talent visa, Start-up/Innovator visa, etc.) if eligible; or
- Leaving the UK and applying for a new visa from outside the UK.
Options depend on personal circumstances and the specific requirements of the visa route.
Yes, you can switch from a Youth Mobility Scheme visa to another type of visa from inside the UK, including switching to a partner visa as a married or unmarried partner of a UK partner, switching to a skilled worker visa based on sponsorship for a skilled job by a UK employer, switching to a student visa for studying in the UK, etc.
You can apply for an extension of your Youth Mobility Scheme visa within 28 days before the expiry of your current Youth Mobility Scheme visa.
The documents required for the extension of a Youth Mobility Scheme visa may vary depending on the personal circumstances of the applicant.
Typically, the following documents may be required for your Youth Mobility Scheme visa extension application:
- Valid passport
- Confirmation of your current Youth Mobility Scheme visa, i.e. eVisa
- UK address and contact details
No sponsorship, employment contract, or financial maintenance evidence is required for the extension.
Time spent on YMS does not lead to settlement and does not count towards Indefinite Leave to Remain. You must plan your onward immigration route well in advance. Your best options may include applying for a Skilled Worker visa, a Global Talent visa, a student visa, and a Family visa (e.g., a Partner visa or a Parent of a child visa).
Only the following nationalities are eligible:
- Australian citizens
- Canadian citizens
- New Zealand citizens
Nationals of Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong (SAR), Iceland, India, and other Youth Mobility Scheme countries are not permitted to extend their visa.
Yes. If you apply before your visa expires, you will benefit from Section 3C leave, allowing you to:
- Remain in the UK lawfully
- Continue working under the same YMS conditions
until a decision is made.
You can challenge the refusal of your Youth Mobility Scheme visa extension application by filing an Administrative Review (AR) of the UKVI decision to refuse your extension application. An Administrative Review (AR) of the UKVI refusal decision must be filed online within 14 days of the refusal decision.