This visa allows Indian citizens aged 18 to 30 years old to live and work in the UK for up to 2 years.

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You must first 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 visa.

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The next ballot will open at 2:30pm India Standard Time on 28th February 2023, and will close at 2:30pm India Standard Time on 2nd March 2023.

You can enter any time while the ballot is open and the link to enter will be on this page.

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You can enter if you are an Indian citizen, and you are eligible for the India Young Professionals Scheme visa.

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There are 2,400 visas available in the February ballot. If you are successful, you will be invited to apply for a visa. You will have 30 days from the date of the email to apply online, pay the visa application fee and immigration health surcharge.

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REQUIREMENTS

Firstly to be eligible for the visa you must:

• Be an Indian national or citizen aged between 180 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 or above (Regulated Qualifications Framework level 6,7 or 8

• Have £2,530 in savings to support yourself in the UK for at least 28 days in a row. Day 28 must be within 31 days of applying for this visa.

• Not have any children under the age of 18 who live with you or who you’re financially responsible for.

 

When you apply you will 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 TB test results

• A police report or clearance certificate from India.

• Blank page for visa

• You will also be asked to prove that you have a qualification at bachelor’s degree level or above.

• Your college or university will need to provide written confirmation that you completed your studies and graduated with the required qualification.

 

HOW TO APPLY:

If eligible, you can enter the India Young Professionals Scheme ballot. You must enter the ballot online and you will need to provide your:

• Name

• Date of birth

• Passport details

• A scan or photo of your passport

• Phone number

• Email address

It is important to note that the successful entries will be picked at random and you will be sent the results by email within 2 weeks of the ballot closing.

It is free to enter the ballot. You should only enter if you plan to apply for the visa, which costs £259, and are able to meet the financial, educational and other requirements.

 

HOW MUCH IT COSTS:

• You will need to pay the application fee cost of £259

• You will pay the healthcare surcharge of £940

• Prove you have £2,530 in personal savings

 

TIME FRAME

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 come back at any time during your stay.

If you turn 31 after your visa is issued, you can stay in the UK for as long as your visa is valid.

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WHAT YOU CAN AND CANNOT DO:

What you can do:

• Work for your sponsor

• Bring your partner and children with you as ‘dependents’, if eligible.

• Do voluntary work

• Travel abroad and return to the UK

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What you cannot do:

• Apply for most benefits, public funds, or the State pension

• Change jobs unless you are eligible and you update your visa

• Have a second job – unless you’ve previously had an Intra-company Transfer visa or a Tier 2 Long term Staff visa

• Apply to settle permanently in the UK (also known as ‘indefinite leave to remain’)