India Young Professionals Scheme visa: Indian citizen in United States → United Kingdom
Indian citizens living in the United States need a UK India Young Professionals Scheme visa — apply online on gov.uk and give biometrics at a UK visa application centre in the United States.
Allows Indian citizens between 18 and 30 years old with a bachelor's degree or above to live and work in the UK for up to 2 years.
- Validity
- You'll be given a visa to live and work in the UK for up to 24 months.
- Entries
- Multiple entry for the duration of your visa.
- Max stay per visit
- Up to 24 months from the start of your visa.
When to start
Start 30 days–3 months before your travel date.
Getting an appointment in United States
- 38 centre locations nationwide plus premium centres (VFS directory, captured 2026-06-11). Ten are full-service Mon–Fri: New York, Washington DC, Chicago, LA, San Francisco, Houston, Atlanta, Boston, Miami, Seattle; the rest (Phoenix, Denver, Dallas, Portland, Philadelphia and more) run limited schedules.
- With this density, comparing two or three cities usually finds a near-term slot.
- No recent public wait-time reports found for the US — the band below is general guidance.
You must be an Indian national or citizen between 18 and 30 years old.
You must have a qualification at bachelor's degree level or above.
You must have £2,530 in savings to support yourself in the UK, available for at least 28 days in a row.
Complete the application on gov.uk. You'll pay the application fee of £340 plus a healthcare surcharge of £1,552.
Once approved, you'll be given a visa to live and work in the UK for up to 24 months.
What you'll need
- Passport / identity document — A valid passport or other document that shows your identity and nationality. ✓ verified
- Proof of savings — Evidence that you have at least £2,530 in your bank account, for example bank statements. ✓ verified
- Evidence of your qualifications — Evidence of your qualifications at bachelor's degree level or above. ✓ verified
- Tuberculosis (TB) test results — Your tuberculosis (TB) test results if you're living in India or another listed country. ✓ verified· you're living in India or another listed country
Where you'll apply
Because you live in the USA, you apply at a UK Visa Application Centre in the US — not in your home country. There are UK visa application centres in 30+ US cities (including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington DC, Chicago, Houston, Dallas, Miami, Atlanta, Boston, Philadelphia and Seattle). Use the official VFS US centre directory (linked below) to find and book the one nearest you.
- UK Visa Application Centres — United States — serves 30+ locations across the US — find and book your nearest
Fees
| India Young Professionals Scheme visa application fee | GBP 340 |
Gotchas to watch
- You cannot extend your stay on this visa.
- You cannot include family members on your application or apply for most benefits.