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Business Standard
22-07-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
India YPS ballot open: Apply to live, study, work in UK for 2 years
Indians aged 18-30 can now apply for the UK's Young Professionals Scheme; ballot open till 1:30 pm IST on July 24, 2025 Surbhi Gloria Singh New Delhi Here's an opportunity for young Indians who wish to study or work in the United Kingdom. The latest India Young Professionals Scheme (YPS) ballot is now open and will close at 1:30 pm India Standard Time on July 24, 2025. This visa scheme allows Indian citizens aged between 18 and 30 to live and work in the United Kingdom for up to two years. In addition to employment, it also permits short-term study during the stay. Who can apply • Hold a recognised bachelor's degree or higher • Have at least £2,530 (around ₹3 lakh) in savings held for 28 consecutive days • Not have children under 18 who live with them or for whom they're financially responsible • Not have previously held a Youth Mobility or India YPS visa There are 3,000 visa places available in 2025. Most were allocated in February. The remaining slots are being released in this second and final ballot for the year. How to enter the ballot To enter, visit the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) website during the application window and submit: • Full name and date of birth • Passport details along with a scanned copy or photo • Phone number and email address Only one entry per person is allowed. Multiple entries will be discarded. It's free to apply for the ballot. If you are selected If selected, you'll receive an email inviting you to apply. From that date, you'll have 90 days to: • Submit your online visa application • Pay the visa fee of £319 • Pay the immigration health surcharge of £1,552 • Provide biometric details via the UK Immigration ID Check app or a visa centre You must travel to the UK within six months of your visa being issued, according to the UK government. What the visa lets you do Those granted a visa under the scheme can: • Live and work in the UK for up to 24 months • Study short-term courses • Travel in and out of the country freely • Be self-employed, provided the business has no staff, equipment costs are below £5,000, and premises are not owned What to keep handy while applying To avoid last-minute stress, keep the following ready: • Scanned copy of your passport • Degree certificate • Recent bank statement showing the required funds • Biometric centre information, in case in-person appointment is required Checklist before you apply • Confirm you meet the age, nationality, degree, and financial requirements • Prepare all required documents • Mark the ballot window: July 22 to July 24, 1:30 pm IST • Submit only one ballot entry • Check your email for the result within two weeks of ballot closure • If invited, apply online within the 90-day deadline If you don't get selected this round, you can try again in the next ballot, expected in early 2026.
The Independent
16-07-2025
- Business
- The Independent
UK issue new eVisas for Pakistani students and workers
The UK has launched new eVisas for Pakistani students and workers in place of traditional physical immigration documents. From 15 July, most 'main' applicants travelling to the UK on study or work-related visas will no longer need a physical sticker visa in their passports. Digital proof of immigration status will now be shown using an eVisa – an online record of a person's immigration status in a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account. Travel documents such as a passport can then be linked to a UKVI account for international travel and to prove immigration status to potential employers or landlords. 'Main' applicants eligible for eVisas include students, global business mobility routes, global talent, international sportspeople, skilled workers such as those in healthcare, charity workers on temporary work routes or those partaking in youth mobility schemes. According to a statement from the British High Commission (BHC) in Islamabad, applicants applying as a dependant, or as a main applicant for visas other than study or work, will still need a physical sticker visa to travel to the UK. They added that the new digital immigration system will make the visa process 'easier, more secure, digital and streamlined' for Pakistanis. Changing to an eVisa will not affect anyone's immigration status or the conditions of their entry into the UK. Travellers with existing physical visa stickers that are still in date also 'do not need to take any action'. The BHC in Islamabad said it plans to eventually roll out eVisas to the UK on all visa routes. British High Commissioner, Jane Marriott CMG OBE, said: 'These changes to the UK visa system will make it much simpler for students and workers to prove their identity and visa status. It also means applicants can hold onto their passports, saving them time.'
Business Recorder
16-07-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
UK introduces e-Visas for Pak students, workers
ISLAMABAD: In a positive development, the government of the United Kingdom (UK) on Tuesday introduced e-Visas for Pakistani students and workers as part of an 'improved' border and immigration system. 'Most of main applicants travelling to the UK on study or work-related visas will no longer need a physical sticker visa in passports from 15 July,' the High Commission of UK in Islamabad announced here in a statement. The UK Government is replacing physical immigration documents for most student and worker visas with a digital proof of immigration status, an eVisa, the statement added. The High Commission highlighted an eVisa is an online record of a person's immigration permission in the UK, and any conditions which apply, which can be viewed by creating and accessing an online UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account. The eVisas are part of an enhanced border and immigration system that will not only make the visa process easier, but is more secure, digital and streamlined. eVisas are tried and tested, with millions of people already using them on select immigration routes. British High Commissioner Jane Marriott stated, 'These changes to the UK visa system will make it much simpler for students and workers to prove their identity and visa status. It also means applicants can hold onto their passports, saving them time.' Updating from a physical document to an eVisa does not affect anyone's immigration status or the conditions of their permission to enter or stay in the UK. E-visas are being rolled out for the main applicants for students, including short term study for 11 months, global business mobility routes (specifically, senior or specialist worker, graduate trainee, UK expansion worker, service supplier, secondment worker etc. Holders can link their travel document (such as passport) to their UKVI account to facilitate straightforward international travel, the UK HC remarked. People who have created a UKVI account will be able to use the view and prove service to prove their status securely with third parties, such as employers or landlords (in England). Applicants applying as a dependent, or as a main applicant for visas other than study or work, e.g. general visitor visas, will still need a physical sticker visa. Anyone with existing, in date, physical visa stickers do not need to take any action, the statement further emphasised. This will eventually be rolled out to all visa routes meaning a more secure and streamlined process for all UK visa customers. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Gulf Today
15-07-2025
- Business
- Gulf Today
Britain launches digital eVisa for Pakistani students, workers
Britain has introduced an eVisa mechanism for Pakistani students and workers to make the visa process easier, the British High Commission in Islamabad said on Tuesday. In a statement, the commission said most main Pakistani applicants travelling to the UK on study or work-related visas will no longer need a physical sticker visa in passports from July 15. "The UK Government is replacing physical immigration documents for most student and worker visas with a digital proof of immigration status, an eVisa," it added. An eVisa is an online record of a person's immigration permission in the UK, and any conditions which apply, which can be viewed by creating and accessing an online UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account. eVisas are part of an enhanced border and immigration system that will not only make the visa process easier, but is more secure, digital and streamlined, as per the statement. It further said that eVisas are tried and tested, with millions of people already using them on select immigration routes. The British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Jane Marriott said the changes to the UK visa system will make it much simpler for students and workers to prove their identity and visa status. "It also means applicants can hold onto their passports, saving them time." However, the embassy statement clarified that updating from a physical document to an eVisa does not affect anyone's immigration status or the conditions of their permission to enter or stay in the UK. E-visas are being rolled out for the main applicants for: • Students, including short term study for 11 months • Global Business Mobility routes (specifically, Senior or Specialist Worker, Graduate Trainee, UK Expansion Worker, Service Supplier, Secondment Worker) • Global Talent • International Sportsperson • Skilled Worker (including Health and Care) • Temporary Work routes (specifically, Charity Worker, Creative Worker, Government Authorized Exchange, International Agreement, and Religious work routes) • Youth Mobility Scheme The statement said applicants applying as a dependent, or as a main applicant for visas other than study or work, such as general visitor visas, will still need a physical sticker visa. Anyone with existing, in date, physical visa stickers do not need to take any action. This will eventually be rolled out to all visa routes meaning a more secure and streamlined process for all UK visa customers, read the statement.
Express Tribune
15-07-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
UK launches digital eVisas for Pakistani students, workers
Listen to article The United Kingdom has officially introduced digital eVisas for Pakistani students and workers, marking a significant step towards a modernised and streamlined immigration process. Starting from July 15, 2025, most primary applicants applying for UK study or work-related visas will no longer require a physical sticker visa in their passports. Instead, they will be issued a digital record of their immigration status, known as an eVisa. An eVisa is an online confirmation of an individual's permission to enter, stay, or work in the UK. It also outlines any conditions attached to their immigration status. This digital status can be accessed and managed through an online UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account. The change does not affect an individual's immigration status or the conditions of their stay but represents a shift in how this information is stored and shared. According to the British High Commission in Islamabad, the eVisa system aims to make the visa process more secure, efficient, and user-friendly. British High Commissioner Jane Marriott CMG OBE emphasised the convenience of the new system, stating that the transition to eVisas would simplify the process for Pakistani students and professionals. 'These changes to the UK visa system will make it much simpler for students and workers to prove their identity and visa status. It also means applicants can hold onto their passports, saving them time,' she said. The rollout applies to a wide range of visa categories. These include students—both for long-term and short-term study up to 11 months—along with individuals applying under the Global Business Mobility routes such as Senior or Specialist Workers, Graduate Trainees, and Secondment Workers. Other eligible categories include Global Talent, International Sportspersons, Skilled Workers (including those in the Health and Care sector), various Temporary Work routes, and applicants under the Youth Mobility Scheme. eVisa holders will be able to link their travel documents, such as passports, to their UKVI accounts to enable smoother international travel. Through the 'view and prove' service, individuals can securely share their immigration status with employers, landlords, or other authorised entities, particularly in England. However, not all visa applicants will receive an eVisa at this stage. Those applying as dependants or under visa categories not related to work or study—such as general visitor visas—will still be issued a physical sticker visa. Similarly, individuals who already possess valid physical visa stickers do not need to take any action, as their existing documents remain valid. This is part of a phased approach by the UK Home Office to fully digitise its immigration system. The goal is to eventually replace all physical immigration documents with secure, accessible digital records. The transition to eVisas aligns with global trends in immigration management and reflects the UK's commitment to using technology to improve the customer experience for visa applicants worldwide.
