India Young Professionals Scheme Visa 2024

Big Breaking News for Indian Youths

United Kingdom is offering work permit scheme for Indian called: “India Young Professionals Scheme Visa 2024”

At a Glance

• The UK Home Office has announced that the next ballot for the India Young Professional Scheme will open on February 20, 2024 and close on February 22, 2024.
• The scheme is reciprocal – nationals of each country can apply to live, study, travel and work in each other’s country.
• Under the scheme, successful applicants can live, work and study in the United Kingdom for a period of 24 months.

India Young Professionals Scheme Visa

Young Indian professionals looking to expand their horizons can expect a life-changing experience from the due to India YPS. For a maximum of two years, Indian nationals between the ages of 18 and 30 are permitted to reside and work in the UK under the India Young Professionals Scheme visa. More than 600 students and alumni attended the Young Professional Scheme (YPS) pre-launch event held at Chitkara University on Tuesday. Read the article below to learn more about the India Young Professionals Visa Scheme.

India Young Professionals Scheme Visa Scheme 2024

This program, which aims to create opportunities between India and the UK, has attracted interest from a range of stakeholders, such as diplomatic representatives and educational institutions. Obtaining this visa requires that you be chosen for the India Young Professionals Scheme ballot. You have to show that you are qualified for the visa to enter a ballot; confirm your eligibility before casting a ballot.

India Young Professionals Scheme Visa Details in Highlights

Name of the scheme	India Young Professionals Scheme Visa
Launched by	Indian government
Next ballot opening timing	2:30 pm Indian Standard Time
Next ballot opening date	20 February 2024
Next ballot closing timing	2:30 pm Indian Standard Time
Next ballot closing date	22 February 2024
Number of positions for Feb	3000
Fees to enter ballot	no
Official Website	https://www.gov.uk/guidance/india-young-professionals-scheme-visa-ballot-system#entering-the-ballot

Features of India Young Professionals Scheme Visa

The following are the features of the India Young Professionals Scheme Visa:

• Before you may apply for a visa, you must first apply to the India Young Professionals Scheme and be accepted through ballot.
• If you have previously entered the UK on a Youth Mobility Scheme visa or under this programme, you are not eligible to apply.

Documents Required for India Young Professionals Scheme Visa

When you apply, you’ll need to provide following are the following documents you will require for the India Young Professionals Scheme Visa.

• A current passport or equivalent identity and nationality proof document.
• Proof, such as bank statements, confirming you have at least £2,530 in your bank account.
• Proof of your qualifications.
• The results of your tuberculosis (TB) test, whether you reside in India or another nation on the list.
• An Indian police report or clearance certificate.
• For your visa, you will require a blank page in your passport.

Proof of your credentials

• Proof of a bachelor’s degree or above (Regulated Qualifications Framework levels 6, 7, or 8) will be required of you.
• You must get official proof from your college or university that you finished your coursework graduated with the necessary qualification.

Additional paperwork you may require

• It will also be necessary for you to submit a certified translation if your documents are not in Welsh or English.
• Depending on your situation, you might need to provide further documentation. Should further proof be required, you will get communication from the Home Office.

Documents Required to Enter Ballot

Following are the documents needed to enter the ballot

• Date of Birth
• Passport details
• A scan of photo of your passport
• Phone number
• Email address

Eligibility Criteria for India Young Professionals Scheme Visa

A visa under the India Young Professionals Scheme requires the following Eligibility criteria for an India Young Professionals Scheme Visa.

• Candidate must be a citizen or national of India who is between the ages of 18 and 30.
• Candidate must be at least 18 on the day he/she intends to go to the UK.
• Applicant must possess a bachelor’s degree-level qualification or higher (Regulated Qualifications Framework level 6, 7 or 8).
• Candidate should also possess savings of £2,530 to sustain oneself in the UK.
• Also, candidate should also not be financially liable for or reside with any children under the age of eighteen

Qualifications Needed

Either of the following is required:

• A degree equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in the United Kingdom (Level 6, 7, or 8 of the Regulated Qualifications Framework).
• A comparable degree-level or higher foreign qualification.
• If you are unsure of your degree of qualification, ask your institution or university.

Money for personal sustenance

To demonstrate that you can maintain yourself in the UK, you must have at least £2,530 in your bank account.

• The funds must have been available to you for a minimum of 28 consecutive days. Day 28 must fall within 31 days of the visa application.
• Proof of this will be required when you apply.

How to Apply for India Young Professionals Scheme Visa

Steps to apply for the India Young Professionals Scheme are given below:

• Put your name on the India Young Professionals Scheme ballot if you qualify.
• You’ll get an invitation to apply for a visa if you win the ballot.
• Get all of the paperwork ready that you’ll need to apply.
• Finally, apply for an India Young Professionals Scheme visa within 30 days.
• Start preparing your documents and arrange your finances.
• Pay the fee on the portal.
• After that decision will be given in 3 weeks

When to Submit an Application

You must apply for your visa by the time specified in your invitation to apply if you are selected as the winner of the ballot. Usually, you get the invitation 30 days later.
Within six months of submitting your visa application, you must depart for the UK.

Fees to be Paid

You will need to:

• prove you have £2,530 in personal savings
• pay the application fee of £298
• pay a healthcare surcharge of £1,552
• If your application is denied, you won’t get your money back. Before applying, find out if you qualify.

Successful Entries

You’ll receive an invitation to submit a visa application if you are successful. Within 90 days after the email date, you must apply online, provide your biometrics, pay the visa application fee (which includes the immigration health premium), and submit your application. You do not have to notify us if you win the ballot but decide not to apply for a visa.

Incomplete Entries

The results are conclusive. If you don’t succeed, you can’t appeal. If you don’t win, you can cast more ballots.

Background

• Previous ballots. In 2023, the United Kingdom held India Young Professionals Scheme ballots in March and July. The country also holds ballots for its Youth Mobility Scheme for nationals from Hong Kong SAR, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. In early 2024, it held its first 2024 ballot for nationals from Taiwan.

• UK-India migration partnership. The Young Professionals Scheme is part of the UK-India Mobility and Migration Partnership, signed in May 2021, which includes commitments to enhance migration arrangements and efforts to strengthen cooperation around immigration violations between India and the United Kingdom.