To apply for this visa, you must first be selected in the India Young Professionals
Scheme ballot. You need to confirm your eligibility for this visa before entering the ballot. After being
selected, you can apply for the visa online using the invitation letter you receive, which will specify a
deadline—usually within 30 days. You must enter the UK within six months of your visa application.
Typically, a decision on your visa application will be made within three weeks from your biometrics
enrollment at the visa application center in India.
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To qualify for the India Young Professionals Scheme visa, you must:
1- Be an Indian citizen aged between 18 and 30.
2- Be at least 18 years old on the date you plan to enter the UK.
3- Hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (Regulated Qualifications Framework level 6, 7, or 8).
4- Have £2,530 in savings to support yourself in the UK.
5- Not have any dependent children under the age of 18.
You must first enter and be selected in the India Young Professionals Scheme ballot before applying for
the visa.
Eligible Indian citizens can enter the online ballot for a chance to apply for the India Young Professionals
Scheme visa. There is no cost to enter the ballot. For the February 2023 ballot, 2,400 visas are available.
If selected, you will receive an invitation to apply for the visa.
The ballot opened at 2:30 PM IST on February 28, 2023, and closed at 2:30 PM IST on March 2, 2023.
Results will be emailed within two weeks of the ballot closing. If unsuccessful, you may enter future
ballots. The next ballot after February 2023 is anticipated to be in late July 2023.
To enter the ballot, you need to provide:
1- Full name
2- Date of birth
3- Passport details and a scan/photo of your passport
4- Phone number
5- Email address
When applying, you will need to provide:
1- A valid passport or other identification proving your nationality.
2- Proof of £2,530 in your bank account (e.g., bank statements).
3- Evidence of your qualifications.
4- Tuberculosis (TB) test results if you are residing in India or another specified country.
5- A police clearance certificate from India.
6- A blank page in your passport for the visa.
Our expert immigration solicitors offer fixed fee services to help with both entering the ballot and
submitting your visa application. Our services include:
1- Requirement Guidance: Advising on the requirements to succeed in your application.
2- Document Preparation: Creating a comprehensive list of required documents.
3- Document Review: Ensuring all submitted documents comply with Immigration Rules and Home
Office guidance.
4- Form Completion: Filling out the relevant application forms.
5- Priority Service Submission: If applicable, submitting your application through Priority Service
for faster processing.
6- Appointment Booking: Scheduling your biometrics appointment at the application center.
7- Cover Letter Preparation: Crafting a detailed cover letter to support your application.
8- Document Uploading: Uploading all supporting documents online before your biometrics
appointment.
9- Follow-Up: Managing all follow-up activities until a decision is made.
Ballot Entry Fee: Our fixed fee for applying to enter the ballot ranges from £500 to £800
(excluding VAT), depending on the complexity of your case.
Entry Clearance Application Fee: Our fee for processing your entry clearance application ranges
from £800 to £1,200 (excluding VAT), based on the complexity of the application.
Please note, our fees do not cover additional costs such as UKVI application fees, which must be paid
separately by the applicant.
The India Young Professionals Scheme visa permits Indian nationals aged 18 to 30 to live and work in the UK for up to two years. To be eligible, you must first be selected in the India Young Professionals Scheme ballot. You need to declare your eligibility for this visa before entering the ballot.
Young Professionals Scheme ballot and receive an invitation letter, you can apply online for the visa. The invitation will include a deadline, typically 30 days from the date you receive it.
online at no cost. The February ballot offers 2,400 visas. Successful candidates will receive an invitation to apply for the visa.
To enter the ballot,
you need to provide:
1- Full name
2- Date of birth
3- Passport details
4- A scan or photo of your passport
5- Phone number
6- Email address
The selection is random, and results will be emailed within two weeks after the ballot closes..
The February 2023 ballot offers 2,400 visas. When is the next ballot for the India Young Professionals visa scheme? The next ballot will run from 2:30 PM IST on February 28, 2023, to 2:30 PM IST on March 2, 2023. You can enter at any time during this period.
visa, you must:
1- Be an Indian citizen aged 18 to 30.
2- Be at least 18 years old on the date of travel to the UK.
3- Hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (Regulated Qualifications Framework level 6, 7, or 8).
4- Have £2,530 in savings to support yourself in the UK.
5- Not have dependent children under 18.
You must first be selected in the India Young Professionals Scheme ballot before applying for the visa.
Previous participation in this scheme or the Youth Mobility Scheme visa disqualifies you from applying.
applying, you will need to provide:
1- A valid passport or another form of identification.
2- Proof of £2,530 in your bank account (e.g., bank statements).
3- Evidence of your qualifications.
4- Tuberculosis (TB) test results if you are in India or another listed country.
5- A police clearance certificate from India.
6- A blank page in your passport for the visa.
You will receive the results via email within two weeks of the ballot closing.
After applying online and providing your documents, you will usually receive a decision within three weeks. If additional verification or an interview is required, or if there are other concerns, the process may take longer. You may also have the option to pay for a faster decision if available.
If you are successful in the ballot, you must apply for the visa by the deadline specified in your invitation, usually within 30 days.
no fee to enter the ballot. If you are successful and receive a visa invitation, you will need to:
1- Pay the application fee of £259
2- Pay a healthcare surcharge of £940
The visa allows you to stay in the UK for up to 24 months. You can enter the UK at any time during the validity of your visa and leave and return as needed during your stay.
1- Study (some courses may require an Academic Technology Approval Scheme certificate).
2- Work in most jobs.
3- Be self-employed and start a business, provided your premises are rented, your equipment is
valued under £5,000, and you do not have employees.
You cannot:
4- Extend your stay.
5- Apply for most public funds.
6- Include family members; they must apply separately.
7- Work as a professional sportsperson, such as a coach.
You must demonstrate at least £2,530 in your bank account. The funds must have been available for at least 28 consecutive days, and the 28th day must be within 31 days of your visa application. You will need to provide proof of this during your application.
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