Can I convert my Youth Mobility Scheme Visa to a UK Work visa?

Yes, you can convert your Youth Mobility Scheme Visa to a UK Work visa. The Youth Mobility Scheme visa, previously known as a Tier 5 visa, can be converted to another UK work visa once the visa expires. With a Youth Mobility Scheme visa, an applicant can stay and work in the country for 24 months. The Youth Mobility Scheme visa can be converted to different types of UK visas, such as

 

• Skilled Worker visa
• HPI visa
• Scale-Up visa
• Start-up visa

 

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Different visa options to consider after the Youth Mobility Scheme

The Youth Mobility Scheme visa can be converted into three UK work visas such as:

 

Youth Mobility Scheme Visa to UK Skilled Worker Visa

The Skilled worker visa (Tier 2) is the most common pathway to apply for after a Youth Mobility Scheme visa. With a UK skilled worker visa, an applicant can stay and work in the country for up to 5 years and apply for an ILR after 5 years of continuous residing in the country.

 

Requirements to convert the Youth Mobility Scheme to a skilled worker visa

An applicant must fulfill the requirements to apply for a skilled worker visa:

 

• Job offer from a UK employer
• Acquire a COS (Certificate of sponsorship) from the employer
• Meet the salary requirement of £38,700 or more
• Proof of English language (level B1 on the CEFR scale)

In some instances, an applicant is considered with a lower salary if:

• Acquired a PhD in STEM subject
• Have a job from UK shortage Occupation list
• Aged under 26 years and is either studying, a recent graduate, or a professional trainer

 

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Youth Mobility Scheme Visa to a High Potential Individual Visa

International students who have graduated in the last 5 years from a top global university outside the UK can convert their Youth Mobility Scheme Visa to a High Potential Individual Visa (HPI visa).

 

HPI visa holders can stay in the country for up to two years (three years for PhD), after which they can switch to another UK work visa. An HPI visa holder can look for employment in most job roles, be self-employed, bring family members, and travel freely.

 

Requirements to convert the Youth Mobility Scheme to High Potential Individual Visa

To apply for an HPI visa, the candidate must fulfill the requirements to apply for an HPI visa:

 

• Graduate in the last 5 years from a top-ranking international university outside the UK
• Education qualification must be equivalent to the UK Bachelor's Degree
• English language proficiency to B1 level and CEFR Scale

 

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Youth Mobility Scheme Visa to a UK Scale-Up Visa

Foreign nationals with a job offer from a UK employer can convert their Youth Mobility Scheme visa to a UK Scale-Up visa. The UK Scale-Up visa is a point-based immigration work visa that allows applicants to work for a fast-growing business. The visa is valid for two years and can be extended for three years.

 

Requirements to convert Youth Mobility Scheme Visa to a Scale-Up visa

An applicant must fulfill the criteria to convert a Youth Mobility Scheme Visa to a Scale-Up visa:

 

• Job offer from an approved UK Scale-up business employer
• Receive a COS from an employer
• Job offer from an eligible occupation
• Fulfill the salary requirements

 

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