Can I Apply for the India Young Professionals Scheme Visa While on a Post-Study Work Visa (PSW)

[Giridharan]

Hi everyone,

I’m currently in the UK on a Post-Study Work (PSW) visa and I’m interested in applying for the India Young Professionals Scheme visa through the ballot system.

I have a couple of questions:

Am I eligible to apply for the India Young Professionals Scheme visa while on a PSW visa?

If selected in the ballot, can I switch from my current PSW visa to the India Young Professionals Scheme visa from within the UK, or would I need to leave and apply from India?

If anyone has experience or knowledge about this, I’d really appreciate your guidance!

Thanks in advance!

[nishhh]

Hello, yes you can apply for YPS while being on PSW, I applied for it recently and the ballot was successful. I have a deadline to apply for the visa by November, so i am planning to apply in October, but i have same question if i can apply for the visa within UK, I read somewhere it says you cannot apply from within UK, also i tried applying from here and it clearly says you cannot apply from within the UK, i am planning to apply from here, but then i go back India for biometrics I guess.