What is the duration of a Youth Mobility visa?
The duration of the visa is two years.
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There are certain requirements for the Tier 5 Youth Mobility Scheme. You could be eligible for a Youth Mobility Visa if you are a citizen aged between 18 and 30 from one of the following countries:
If you are a citizen of Hong Kong or the Republic of Korea, you must provide a certificate of sponsorship reference number as part of your application.
You can also apply if you’re a British overseas citizen, a British overseas territories citizen or a British national (overseas).
Additionally, you will need to prove you have savings of at least £1,890.
If your visa application is accepted, you can stay in the UK for a maximum of two years, and leave and return at any point within this period of time. If you turn 31 while on a youth mobility scheme, you can stay for as long as your visa is valid.
The charge for the Tier 5 Youth Mobility Visa is £244, and a healthcare surcharge will also be applied.
A Tier 5 Mobility Visa is a great way of being able to live and work in the UK for a set period of time as a young adult. If you need expert support, the solicitors at Latitude Law are on hand to provide help and advice.
Our legal team can ensure you are up-to-date with the right documentation and can help you meet paperwork deadlines. This will ensure you stand the best chance possible of a successful working holiday visa decision.
For Tier 5 Youth Mobility Visas, Latitude Law’s knowledge and experience is second to none – our expertise and drive to succeed make us very well respected in our industry. Through our eye for detail and case preparation skills, we will do everything we can to ensure your Youth Mobility visa application is accepted. Living and working in the UK can have profound benefits on the rest of your working life, and with the help of the legal team at Latitude Law, you’ll stand the best chance possible of enjoying this once-in-a-lifetime experience.
The duration of the visa is two years.
You can apply for the scheme as soon as you reach the age of 18.
No, you cannot extend your visa beyond the two years.
While living in the UK, you can do any type of work that complies with UK or European Union laws, directives and regulations. If you have a degree in medicine or dentistry from UK institution that is a UK recognised or listed body and holds a sponsor licence under Tier 4 of the PBS, you may work as doctor or dentist in training. You also have the ability to work self-employed, as long as you do not own premises where business is conducted, other than your home (although you may rent premises for the purpose of self-employment); the total value of the equipment you use in your business is no more than £5000 and you can have no employees. You also have the opportunity to study in the UK.
While living in the UK, you cannot use public funds. You can also not work as a professional sportsperson or (in most instances) as a doctor or dentist in training. These require you to apply for a different visa category.
The areas listed in Appendix G to the Immigration Rules are: Australia, Canada, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Japan, Monaco, New Zealand, South Korea and Taiwan
You must provide a current passport or travel ID, a bank statement showing you have at least £1,890 in savings and your tuberculosis test results if you are from a country where you have taken the test. If you are from Hong Kong or the Republic of Korea, you must get a certificate of sponsorship before you apply. Once you have received this certificate, you have three months to apply for your Tier 5 (Youth Mobility Scheme) visa.
You cannot bring dependants with you, the visa is solely for the applicant.
You must have £1,890 in savings. It costs £244 to apply to the scheme. You’ll also have to pay the healthcare surcharge as part of your application.
You can apply for a new visa in various different categories. You can apply for an Ancestry visa, if you have a UK-born grandparent. Another option is applying for a Tier 2 visa if you have been offered a job or sponsorship opportunity. If you apply for one of these visas, you will need to return to your country and apply there. There is also the possibility of applying for an Ancestry dependant visa if your partner has an Ancestry visa. You can also apply for a visa if you are in a relationship with or married to an EU citizen. A spouse visa may also be an option if your spouse is British or has settled status in the UK, however, do check that you can meet all the requirements in this category, including that you and your partner can meet the minimum income requirement of £18,600.
If your application is refused, you may apply for an administrative review if you feel that the decision contains an error. You should get in touch with an expert immigration solicitor if this is the case.
Are you hoping to work in the UK? Have you been offered a job role and seek permission to work here? Our immigration lawyers are experts in the operation of UK and European legislation that affects foreign workers.
Whether you represent a business employing migrant workers, or an educational institution looking for help with a Tier 4 sponsor licence, the lawyers at Latitude Law will be happy to guide you through the requirements of the PBS sponsorship schemes.
Are you hoping to work in the UK? Have you been offered a job role and seek permission to work here? Our immigration lawyers are experts in the operation of UK and European legislation that affects foreign workers.
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