Indians now can apply without a sponsor or a job offer in UK

The new immigration program in the United Kingdom will soon be available to qualifying Indians. The most excellent aspect is that you can apply without a sponsor or a job offer.

Indian nationals with degrees in the age range of 18 to 30 are eligible to live and work in the UK for up to two years under the Young Professionals Scheme.

The Young Professionals Scheme between the UK and India will provide 3,000 spots each year.

In a tweet, the British High Commission in India stated that qualified candidates must express their interest in the Young Professionals Scheme by participating in a ballot between February 28 and March 2.

The ballot will choose participants at random, and if you are selected, you will be invited to submit your visa application. Due to the reciprocal nature of the scheme, UK professionals in a similar situation would also be able to take part by relocating to and working in India.

In order to qualify, the candidate needs:-

1. Have received an invitation to apply in accordance with the arrangements for invitations to apply.
2. Possess submitted their application during the timeframe given on the call to apply.
3. Give the special invitation to apply for the application number.
4. A police clearance certificate that was granted no more than six months prior to the application date or a local police certificate.
5. Possess a qualification at or higher than RQF level 6 (Bachelor's degree or above).
6. Candidates must present a copy of their diploma as documentation of their schooling.
7. Written proof that the candidate has finished their studies and graduated with the relevant qualification must come from the institution or university.

It is a component of the wider Youth Mobility Scheme, which uses a two-tier approach and accepts applications directly from applicants from Australia (30,000 spots), Canada (6,000), Monaco (1,000), New Zealand (13,000), San Marino (1,000), and Iceland (1,000).

India is the only visa-required nation with this program, save Japan. According to UK Home Office figures, India surpassed China as the top source country for student visas issued by the UK in the year ending June 2022. According to the MEA statement, with the approval of the Roadmap 2030 for Future Relations, India and the UK have a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.