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Young Professional Scheme: Get Visa to the UK Without a Sponsor or Work Offer! Check Eligibility Criteria & How to Apply

One of the best things about the scheme is that you can apply for the visa without a sponsor or a work offer, and the ballot is free to enter. Whilst your visa is still valid, you are free to come and go from the UK whenever you like.

Sonali Behera
Best things about the scheme is that you can apply for the visa without a sponsor or a work offer, and the ballot is free to enter
Best things about the scheme is that you can apply for the visa without a sponsor or a work offer, and the ballot is free to enter

Young Professional Scheme: 2.400 Indians have been invited to apply for visas under the UK-India Young Professional Initiative. According to the British High Commission in India, voting for the Young Professional visa will begin on February 28. If they satisfy other pertinent criteria, Indian citizens between the ages of 18 and 30 can vote.

One of the best things about the scheme is that you can apply for the visa without a sponsor or a work offer, and the ballot is free to enter. Whilst your visa is still valid, you are free to come and go from the UK whenever you like.

When does the ballot for the India Young Professionals Scheme begin?

The voting period will begin on February 28 at 2:30 PM (IST) and end on March 2 at 2:29 PM (IST).

Expenses involved with the Young Professionals Program:

The application price for this visa is £259 (about Rs. 26,000), and a healthcare premium of £940 must also be paid (approx. Rs. 94,000). Moreover, they must demonstrate their savings of £2,530.

How to Apply for the UK Young Professionals in India Programme:

  • Enter the India Young Professionals Programme poll if you are eligible.

  • You'll get an invitation to apply for the visa if you're chosen in the poll.

  • Prepare the applications' required paperwork.

  • Get a visa under the India Young Professionals Program.

Required Documents for the UK-India Young Professional Programme:

  • A current passport or other proof of identity and nationality.

  • Proof, such as bank statements, demonstrating you have at least £2,530 in your bank account

  • Proof of your credentials

  • Tuberculosis (TB) test outcomes if you reside in one of the countries on the list or India

  • A clearance certificate or police report from India

  • For your visa, you'll need a blank page in your passport.

Validity of the Young Professional Visa Programme:

Indians will be able to live and work in the UK for up to 24 months with the Young Professionals Visa. While the visa is still in effect, they are free to leave and enter at any moment.

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