Get United Kingdom Visa in a lucky draw!
Through a ballot system, the United Kingdom is providing 3,000 visas to Indian citizens as part of its India Young Professionals Scheme. Candidates will have two days to apply under the ballot system. The voting period will run from February 20, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. India Standard Time (IST), to February 22, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. IST. Notably, there is no cost to cast a ballot.
Post from British High Commission in India
The information regarding the first ballot was released by the British High Commission in India’s official X account (which was formerly Twitter)
“The first ballot of the #IndiaYoungProfessionalsScheme opens in less than 24 hours! If you’re an Indian graduate who wants to live, work or study in United Kingdom for up to 2 years, you can enter the ballot for a chance to apply for a visa,” reads the post by the British High Commission in India.
⏳ The first ballot of the #IndiaYoungProfessionalsScheme opens in less than 24 hours!
If you’re an 🇮🇳 graduate who wants to live, work or study in 🇬🇧 for up to 2 years, you can enter the ballot for a chance to apply for a visa.
🔗 https://t.co/pJxfMEJ7oY pic.twitter.com/q22GRqDEid
— UK in India🇬🇧🇮🇳 (@UKinIndia) February 19, 2024
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India Young Professionals Scheme visa
“There are 3,000 places available for the India Young Professionals Scheme visa in 2024. Most places will be made available in the February ballot. The remaining places will be made available in the July ballot,” says the UK Government website.
The following information must be provided by eligible Indian citizens in order to cast a ballot, per UK government guidelines. In order to apply for a visa, applicants must make sure they meet the necessary educational, financial, and other requirements.
Name
Date of birth
Passport details
A scan or photo of your passport
Phone number
Email address
It’s like a lucky draw
The ballot’s successful entries will be chosen at random. Within two weeks of the poll closing, the results will be emailed to the applicants. Those who successfully apply will have 90 days from the email date to apply for the visa online. Applicants must submit their biometrics and pay the visa application fee, which includes the immigration health surcharge, in order to be considered for the visa. The visa will set you back £298.
