August 9, 2023
If you’re thinking of moving to the UK for work, then you must read this blog. In today’s blog, we’ll walk you through the process of how you can now move to the UK with the help of different Visas.
Here are 4 visas that you can apply for.
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Let’s Talk About the Different UK Visa Types:
A visa is a special permission slip that lets you live and work in the UK. Depending on your situation, you might need different types of visas. If you already have a job offer, your employer might help you with the visa process. Make sure to check the UK government’s official website for the latest information on visas.
In today’s blog, we will talk about 4 different Visas:
1. High Potential Individual (HPI) Visa:
A High Potential Individual Visa grants you permission to stay in the UK for a period of at least 2 years. But if you have a Ph.D. or other doctoral qualification, you can stay for 3 years
But you must have a qualification from an eligible university in the last 5 years.
Note: You cannot extend your HPI visa, but you may be able to switch to a different visa, like a Skilled worker visa.
You can only study with an HPI visa if the course you selected is not eligible for a student visa. If your course is eligible for a student visa, you can apply for a student visa instead.
How to Apply for a High Potential Individual (HPI) Visa?
You must apply for an HPI visa online
How you apply depends on whether you are:
Outside the UK and are coming to the UK
Inside the UK and switching from a different visa
Your partner and children can apply to stay with you in the UK as your dependents if they are eligible.
You need to prove your identity and provide your documents in the process of your application.
Once you have applied online, proved your identity, and provided your documents, you will usually get a response on your visa application within:
3 weeks if you are living outside the UK
8 weeks if you are living in the UK
High Potential Individual (HPI) Visa Cost:
For each year of your stay, you, your partner, and your children will have to pay the application fee, and the healthcare surcharge fee, and prove that you have enough personal savings.
2. India Young Professionals Scheme Visa:
If you are an Indian citizen between 18 to 30 years old, you are eligible to apply for the India Young Professionals Scheme visa and are allowed to live and work in the UK for up to 2 years.
But before applying for this visa, you must be selected in the India Young Professionals Scheme ballot. To enter the ballot, you must declare you are eligible for the visa.
India Young Professionals Scheme Visa Eligibility criteria:
You must be an Indian citizen
Your age should be between 18 and 30 years old
Have an eligible qualification
Must have 2530 Euros in savings
Also, you will need to provide your name, date of birth, email address, phone number, passport details, and a scan copy of your passport before entering the ballot.
It is free to enter the ballot, and the successful entries will be picked at random.
If your entry is successful, you will be notified to apply for a visa. You must apply for the visa before the deadline that they mention in the invitation to apply, and they usually give 30 days.
From there, you must travel to the UK within 6 months of applying for your visa.
Once you have applied online, proved your identity, and provided the documents, they usually take 3 weeks to make a decision on your visa application.
India Young Professionals Scheme Visa Cost:
You will have to pay the application fee of 259 Euros, pay for a healthcare surcharge of 940 Euros, and prove you have 2530 Euros in your savings account.
Note: Your application fee will not be refunded if your application is rejected.
How Long You can Stay in the UK?
You can enter the UK at any time while your visa is valid, leave, and come back at any time during your stay.
If you turn 31 after your visa is issued, you can stay in the UK for as long as your visa is valid.
3. Global Talent Visa:
If you are a leader or potential leader in either academia or research, or arts and culture, or digital technology, you are allowed to apply for the Global Talent Visa.
Global Talent Visa Eligibility Criteria:
You must be at least 18 years old.
Before you apply for this visa, you must have successfully applied for an endorsement to prove that you are a leader or potential leader.
However, if you win an eligible award, then you are free to apply for the visa without endorsement. The Global Talent Visa allows you to live and work in the UK for up to 5 years at a time. You can renew your visa when it expires and extend your stay in the UK.
How to Apply for a Global Talent Visa?
You should apply online and it depends on whether you are from outside the UK and coming to the UK or inside the UK and extending your stay or switching to a different visa.
You need to prove your identity and submit the required documents.
Once you have applied online, proved your identity, and provided your documents, you will usually get a response on your visa application within:
3 weeks if you are living outside the UK
8 weeks if you are living in the UK
Global Talent Visa Cost:
It costs 623 Euros to apply. If you’re applying based on an endorsement, you’ll pay the £623 in two parts:
£456 when you apply for the endorsement
£167 when you apply for the visa itself
In case, if you’re applying based on an eligible award, you’ll pay the full £623 when you apply for the visa. If you’re including your partner or children in your application, they’ll each need to pay £623.
4. Youth Mobility Scheme Visa:
This visa opens doors to different nationals with slightly different rules. You are eligible to apply for the Youth Mobility Scheme Visa only if you meet certain conditions. Let’s see the applicable conditions.
Youth Mobility Scheme Visa Eligibility:
You are aged between 18 to 30 years (or 18 to 35 if you’re from New Zealand)
have £2,530 as savings
have certain types of British Nationality or are from certain countries or territories mentioned in the eligibility criteria.
If you are from Australia and are aged between 18 to 35 years old, you will be able to apply from 31st January 2024. You have to apply for the visa at least 6 months before your travel.
Like other visas, you have to prove your identity and submit the required documents. They usually take 3 weeks of time to decide on your online Visa application.
Youth Mobility Scheme Visa Cost:
You need to pay the application fee of 259 euros and the healthcare surcharge, which is generally 470 Euros per year, and prove you have enough savings to manage your lifestyle there.
How long you can stay in the UK?
You are allowed to live and work in the UK for up to 2 years. You can enter the UK at any time while your visa is valid, and leave and come back at any time during your stay. If you turn 31 after your visa is issued, you can stay in the UK for as long as your visa is valid.
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