GREAT News: UK Young Professionals Visa Scheme Ballot Open For Indians.
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The UK government has issued an invitation to apply for its Young Professionals Visa Scheme, and the ballot opens on February 28, 2023. According to an update shared by the British High Commission in India, Indian citizens between the ages of 18 to 30 years who meet other relevant criteria can enter this ballot.

The India Young Professionals Scheme Visa was launched by, Mr. Rishi Sunak, Prime Minister of the UK and there are 2,400 visas available in the February 2023 ballot. However, you must be selected in the Young Professionals Scheme ballot before you can apply for the UK Young Professionals Visa.

• Be an Indian citizen
• Be between the age bracket of 18 to 30 years old
• Have an eligible qualification
• Have £2,530 (approximately INR 2.6 lakhs) in savings, in your personal bank account. This amount must be available for at least 28 days in row
• Not have any children under the age of 18 years who live with you or who you are financially responsible for

If you win the ballot, you must apply for your visa by the deadline specified in your invitation to apply. This is typically 30 days after receiving the invitation. You must visit the UK within 6 months of applying for your visa.

The ballot will open on February 28, 2023, at 2:30 PM (IST) and close on March 2, 2023, at 2:29 PM (IST).

Those seeking this visa must pay an application fee of £259 (approximately INR 26,000) as well as a healthcare surcharge of £940 (approximately INR 94,000). They must also show that they have £2,530 (approximately INR 2.6 lakhs) in personal savings.

“You must have had the money available for at least 28 consecutive days. Day 28 must fall within the first 31 days of applying for this visa. “When you apply, you must provide proof of this,” the British government explained.

• If you are eligible, you can enter the India Young Professionals Scheme ballot by filling out your information online at Gov.uk website
• You must provide information such as your name, phone number, email address, and date of birth
• You will also be required to provide passport information as well as a scanned image of your passport

“The winning entries will be chosen at random. The results will be emailed to you within two weeks of the ballot closing. Entering the ballot is completely free. “You should only enter if you intend to apply for the £259 visa,” the UK government website adds.

Candidates who are chosen will then be invited to apply for the visa. They will have 30 days from the date of the email to submit an online application, pay the visa application fee, and pay the immigration health surcharge.

Indians will be able to live and work in the UK for up to 24 months under the Young Professionals Visa. They can enter and exit the visa at any time while it is valid.