UK Visa Young Professionals Scheme 2025: How can Indians apply?
The ballots on Tuesday have opened up an opportunity for Indian citizens to apply for a UK visa under the India Young Professionals Scheme. The program enables Indian citizens between the ages of 18 and 30 years to work and reside in the UK for up to two years.
To whom is the UK visa under the India Young Professionals Scheme available?
One needs to be picked in the ballot of the India Young Professionals Scheme in order to apply for the UK special work visa.
A person has to state that he is entitled to be on the visa in order to be on the ballot.
Eligibility criteria
He or she has to hold Indian citizenship.
They should be between the ages of 18 and 30 years. This implies that one should be at least 18 years of age on the day of travel to the UK.
They should possess a qualification at a level that goes up to a bachelor's degree and above, or should possess an equivalent overseas qualification that goes to a level of degree and above.
They should also possess 2,530 pounds to sustain them in the UK. They must be able to keep the money for at least 28 consecutive days. The 28th day should fall within 31 days after applying for this visa.
An individual who has previously remained in the UK either in this scheme or as a Youth Mobility Scheme visa can not be used.
Documents needed
An authentic passport or any other document that may be used as one way of evidencing who one is and his/her nationality
Evidence that the individual possesses at least 2,530 pounds in his or her bank account.
A document that shows one has an educational qualification
The outcome of tuberculosis (TB) tests in case an individual is residing in India or any other country in the list
An Indian Police report or an India police clearance certificate
An empty page in their passport to put the visa.
What is the process of application?
A person must have a right to apply; he should put himself in the ballot of the India Young Professionals Scheme.
Having successfully been chosen in the ballot, they will be invited by email to apply for the visa.
They are going to have to organize the application papers they will be using.
And then apply for a Young Professionals Scheme visa within 90 days of the invite mail.
Important deadlines
Ballot will open on Tuesday (July 22) and close on Thursday (July 24).
Once the invitation is received after a successful ballot, a person has to apply within 90 days. In certain instances, one can be given more time upon a need to have an appointment to perform the same. They will get to know that they require one once they begin the application.
After someone has applied online, established his identity, and submitted his documents, he or she is likely to get a judgment concerning his visa within three weeks.
An individual has to make it to the UK within 6 months of his or her application for his/her visa.
What is the cost?
An individual will be required to shell out 319 pounds as an application fee. A healthcare surcharge of 1,552 will have to be paid. They will require establishing that you have personal savings of 2,530 pounds.
Then how long can one keep?
The individual whose application is accepted will be awarded a visa to live and work in the UK for a duration of up to 24 months.
Naturally, in case the individual becomes 31 years old when the visa is received, he/she will be able to remain in the UK as long as their visa is effective.