UK announces second ballot for India Young Professional Scheme 2024

The UK Home Office has unveiled details for the second and final ballot of 2024 under the India Young Professional Scheme, aimed at facilitating young Indian nationals to live, work, and study in the United Kingdom for up to 24 months.

The ballot period opens on July 16, 2024, at 13:30 Indian Standard Time and closes on July 18, 2024, at the same time. Interested applicants, aged between 18-30 years old or turning 18 by the travel date, with a bachelor’s degree or higher, savings of GBP 2,530, and no dependent children under 18, are eligible to apply.

In 2024, the UK has allocated 3,000 places under this scheme, with most spots already filled during the February 2024 ballot.
The upcoming July ballot will distribute the remaining places.

Entry into the ballot is free, with successful applicants needing to pay GBP 298 upon applying for the visa.

Those not selected can reapply in future ballots.

The India Young Professional Scheme offers a streamlined pathway for eligible candidates, ensuring a quicker processing time compared to other visa schemes.

Part of the UK-India Mobility and Migration Partnership signed in May 2021, the scheme underscores efforts to enhance migration arrangements and cooperation on immigration matters between both countries.

Source : https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nri/work/uk-announces-second-ballot-for-india-young-professional-scheme-2024/articleshow/111752782.cms