India Young Professionals Scheme Visa

1. The applicant should have a valid graduation degree or above

1. The applicant should hold a passport with at least 6 months validity

1. The applicant should submit proof of financial capacity for managing their expenses during the stay

1. The applicant must have €2,530 (Rs.2.3 lakh) in savings

1. Any person below 18 years is not allowed

1. The applicant cannot apply for the scheme if they have already been to the UK under the YPS scheme

How to Apply for India Young Professionals Scheme Visa? 

The application procedure for India Young Professionals Scheme Visa is as follows: 

1. The eligible applicant must first enter the India Young Professionals Scheme ballot 

1. If the applicant is selected in the ballot, they would receive an invitation to apply for the visa 

How to Apply for the India Young Professionals Scheme Ballot 

The following is a step-by-step guide on the procedure to apply in the ballot: 

1. The applicant needs to apply for the ballot announced every year 

1. Keep checking the website for the ballot application announcement 

1. The applicant must submit the required details such as name, date of birth, passport details, a scan or photo of the passport, phone number, and email ID 

1. The successful entries will be picked at random 

1. The selected candidates will receive a confirmation mail within two weeks of the ballot closing 

1. The ballot application is free of cost and the applicant must submit their information only if they plan to apply for a visa 

1. Once the application is selected for visa procedure, the applicant will have 90 days from the date of confirmation to apply for the visa 

1. The unsuccessful candidates at the ballot cannot appeal. However, they can try the subsequent year 

Required Documents 

The required documents to apply for the India Young Professionals Scheme Visa are as follows: 

1. A valid passport and other documents for identity proof 

1. Proof of financial capacity. It is mandatory to prove that the applicant has €2,530 in their back account 

1. Qualification evidence of at least graduation or above 

1. Tuberculosis (TB) test results 

1. A police report or clearance certificate from India 

1. If the certificates are not in English, then a certified translation document should be submitted 

1. The applicant might also be asked to submit additional documents depending on the requirements placed by the Home Office 

Application Cost for India Young Professionals Scheme Visa 

The application cost for the visa scheme is as follows: 

1. Once the applicant is selected in the ballot, visa application fee will cost €298 (Rs.27,182) 

1. Additional healthcare surcharge will cost €1,552 (Rs.1,41,576 Lakh) 

1. The applicant must also have €2,530 (Rs.2.3 lakh) in their savings account 

Visa Tenure for India Young Professionals Scheme Visa 

The visa tenure under the scheme is as follows: 

1. The applicant will be given visa to live and work in the UK for up to 24 months 

1. The applicant can visit the UK or even leave and come back at any time during the visa period 

1. If the applicant crosses the maximum age limit, but the visa is still valid, they can stay in the UK as long as the visa does not expire 

Application Process for India Young Professionals Scheme Visa 

The application process for the YPS scheme is as follows: 

1. Once the applicant is contacted for visa application, they must submit the required identity proof 

1. The application process takes around three weeks. The applicant will be informed if the visa process is taking longer 

1. The applicant can cancel the visa application process. They will be refunded only if the UKVI has not begun processing the application 

1. If the applicant gives birth to a child while they are in the UK, the child will not become a British citizen. A dependent visa should be applied 

Things which are Allowed under the Visa in the UK 

The following is the list of things the applicant can indulge in their time in the UK: 

1. Study further. Applicants might need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme Certificate to pursue certain courses 

1. Join a company or organisation for work 

1. Set up a company or be self-employed only if the premises are rented, equipment used is not worth more that €5,000, and the applicant does not have any employees 

Things which are Restricted under the Visa in the UK 

The following is the list of things that the applicant is not allowed to do in their time in the UK: 

1. The applicant is not allowed to extend their stay 

1. The applicant is not eligible or cannot apply for most benefits  

1. The applicant cannot include family members on the application 

1. The applicant cannot work as a professional sportsperson