# @shivikaapratap on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Da5PeaBsExX
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/67977932-shivikaapratap-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-07-17T12:47:11.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Shivika Pratap (@shivikaapratap) — https://gondola.cc/shivikaapratap

## Caption

Indian citizens aged 18–30: the last ballot of 2026 opens in 4 days.

The India Young Professionals Scheme is one of the most accessible ways for young Indian professionals to live, work and study in the UK for up to 2 years. Only 3,000 places are available each year, and this is the second and FINAL ballot of 2026.

Here are the key dates and facts, verified directly from GOV.UK:
📅 Ballot opens: 21 July 2026 at 1:30pm IST
📅 Ballot closes: 23 July 2026 at 1:30pm IST
🎟 Entry: free, but you must be eligible before you enter
💷 Visa fee if selected: £340 + £1,552 healthcare surcharge
💰 Savings required: £2,530
⏱ You have 90 days from selection to apply
✈️ You must travel to the UK within 6 months of applying

What you can do on this visa:
-Work in most jobs
-Study
-Be self-employed and set up your own company (equipment under £5,000, rented premises, no employees)

What you cannot do:
-Extend your stay
-Bring family members on your application
-Apply for most public benefits

Selection is completely random. Your qualifications, experience and the time you enter within the ballot window make no difference. You either meet the eligibility criteria or you don’t, so check before you enter.

I have been in the UK for over a decade. Opportunities like this, affordable, accessible, time-limited, are exactly the kind of thing I want my community to know about before the window closes.

Save this. Share it with an Indian friend aged 18–30 who does not know this exists.

Full eligibility details at gov.uk/india-young-professionals-scheme-visa

⚠️ I am not a solicitor or regulated immigration adviser. Nothing in this post constitutes visa or immigration advice. For visa guidance, always consult a regulated immigration professional. My services cover business plan development and endorsement application support only.

#IndiaYoungProfessionalsScheme #IYPS #UKVisa #IndianProfessionals #MoveToUK

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indiayoungprofessionalsscheme, movetouk, ukvisa, iyps, indianprofessionals

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