India-UK Young Professional Scheme: An updated ballot for the India Young Professionals Scheme has been announced by the UK Home Office. The draw is scheduled to take place on February 20, 2024, and run through February 22, 2024. Successful applicants, who must be between the ages of 18 and 30, are granted a 24-month visa to live, work, and study in the United Kingdom.
Ballot Results and Next Steps
Eligible Indian nationals with a bachelor’s degree or above may participate during the voting period, which runs from February 20, 2024, to February 22, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. Having no dependent children under the age of 18 and funds of at least GBP 2,530 are additional requirements. Upon selection, candidates have ninety days to submit an application, pay the necessary costs (which include the immigration health premium), and supply biometrics in order to obtain a visa. Within six months of applying for your visa, you must depart for the UK.
No-Cost Entry, Application Expenses
Three thousand visa slots are set aside for the India Young Professionals Scheme in 2024. The majority of these positions will be up for grabs in the forthcoming poll in February 2024, with the remaining slots being up for grabs in a ballot in July 2024.
Although there is no fee to enter the ballot, the Scheme’s application process costs GBP 298. Those who are not chosen on the next ballot may reapply on subsequent ones.
Who is Eligible
- Be a citizen or national of India who is between the ages of 18 and 30.
- be at least 18 on the day you intend to go to the UK.
- Possess a bachelor’s degree-level qualification or higher (Level 6, 7, or 8 of the Regulated Qualifications Framework).
- Possess savings of £2,530 to sustain oneself in the UK
- Not be financially liable for or reside with any children under the age of eighteen
How To Apply
- Put your name on the India Young Professionals Scheme ballot if you qualify.
- You’ll get an invitation to submit an application for a visa if you win the ballot.
- Get the paperwork ready that you’ll need to apply. 4. File for a visa under the India Young Professionals Scheme.
Documents Needed
- A current passport or equivalent identity and nationality document proof that you have at least £2,530 in your bank account (bank statements, for example)
- proof of your credentials
- your test results for tuberculosis (TB) if you reside in India or another nation on the list a clearance certificate or police report from India; find out how to apply for criminal records checks
- For your visa, you will require a blank page in your passport.
Ballot Dynamics in 2023
Through its Youth Mobility Scheme, the UK extended the chance to citizens from Hong Kong SAR, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan in 2023 by holding ballots for the India Young Professionals Scheme in March and July. Taiwanese citizens were also included in the most recent February 2024 ballot.
Inception of the UK-India Mobility and Migration Partnership
Established in May 2021, the UK-India Mobility and Migration Partnership includes the Young Professionals Scheme. This relationship between India and the UK highlights commitments to improve immigration arrangements and promote cooperation on immigration infractions.
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