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- UK Youth Mobility Scheme - Tier 5 Visa for the UK - Visa UK -
UK Youth Mobility Scheme
The UK Youth Mobility Scheme (Tier 5 Visa) is to replace the ever popular Working Holiday Visa during 2008. In addition it is expected to cover sportsmen and musicians who wish to enter the UK for a specific event. Whilst the final arrangements for the UK Youth Mobility Scheme (Tier 5 Visa) have yet to be announced the below links will provide you with some background as to the likely considerations, we will continue to update our site as more information becomes available. UK Youth mobility schemes (tier 5 visa) general overview Who will be able to apply for a UK youth mobility scheme (tier 5 visa)? What age group will it apply to? What is a participating country? What is sponsorship and where do I get one? What if I have previously held a UK working holiday visa? What is maintenance? Will the UK youth mobility scheme (tier 5 visa) be a points based system? How many points must I score? How do I score points? How long is the UK youth mobility scheme (tier 5 visa) valid for? Must I leave the country after the period my visa is issued for? Must I leave the country after the period UK youth mobility scheme (tier 5 visa) is issued for? What about my spouse or partner? What about my dependents? Where can I get professional assistance in applying for a Youth mobility scheme (tier 5 visa)? Youth Mobility Schemes (Tier 5 Visa) - General OverviewThe Youth Mobility Scheme is being introduced as part of an overhaul of the UK visa system. In attempts to streamline the process, UK visas will operate on a 5 tier basis, each tiers replacing existing visa categories.The Tier 5 visa will replace the working holiday visa. Back to questions Youth Mobility Schemes (Tier 5 Visa) - Who will be able to apply?Not everyone who was eligible for a UK working holiday visa will be able to apply. It is envisaged there will be a number of criteria including:
Youth Mobility Schemes (Tier 5 Visa) - What age group will it apply to?Applicants for the UK Youth Mobility Scheme (Tier 5 Visa) should be aged between 18 and 30.Back to questions Youth Mobility Schemes (Tier 5 Visa) - What is a participating country?A participating country is one which offers the same opportunity to the youth of the UK, for example they offer a similar type of visa.Additional criteria will be the level of immigration risk and return arrangements. Each year a list will be issued with no one country receiving more than 1000 places. Back to questions Youth Mobility Schemes (Tier 5 Visa) - What if my country is not a participating country?If your country is not participating in the scheme you will be ineligible for the Tier 5 visa and need to ascertain whether you can make an application under a different visa category. Please see here for other options.Back to questions Youth Mobility Schemes (Tier 5 Visa) - What is sponsorship and where do I get one?The certificate is issued by your country of citizenship and provides an assurance to the UK that you will abide by the terms of the Youth Mobility Scheme.Other criteria will include:
Youth Mobility Schemes (Tier 5 Visa) - What if I have previously held a UK working holiday visa?Individuals who have already had a UK visa issued under the working holiday visa category are unable to apply under the UK Youth Mobility Scheme (Tier 5 Visa).Back to questions Youth Mobility Schemes (Tier 5 Visa) - What is maintenance?Maintenance is the ability to support yourself in the UK and for these purposes applicants need to show an amount of 1600 pounds.Back to questions Youth Mobility Schemes (Tier 5 Visa) - Will it be a points based system?UK Youth Mobility Scheme (Tier 5 Visa), as with the other Visa tiers will be a points based system.Back to questions Youth Mobility Schemes (Tier 5 Visa) - How many points must I score?To qualify, applicants will need to achieve a score of 50 points.Back to questions Youth Mobility Schemes (Tier 5 Visa) - How do I score points?Points will be scored as per the below:
Youth Mobility Schemes (Tier 5 Visa) - How long is the visa valid for?The visa is designed as a short term visa and is issued for a maximum of 2 years.Back to questions Youth Mobility Schemes (Tier 5 Visa) - Must I leave the country after the period my visa is issued for?It must be your intention to leave the UK after the period your visa is issued for.Back to questions Youth Mobility Schemes (Tier 5 Visa) - What about my spouse or partner?Spouses and partners wishing to accompany applicants for the UK Youth Mobility (Tier 5 Visa) must make separate applications and meet the prevailing criteria. These applications can be made under any of the categories where they may meet the criteria.Back to questions Youth Mobility Schemes (Tier 5 Visa) - What about my dependents?No dependents are allowed to accompany the applicant under the UK Youth Mobility Scheme (Tier 5 Visa).Back to questions Youth Mobility Schemes (Tier 5 Visa) - Professional AssistanceThe Intergate Immigration Group has teamed up with one of the UKs leading immigration experts to provide a comprehensive UK visa application service.For assistance and to find out more about how we can help you:
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