High Potential Individual visas permit Indians to stay, work, and discover employment opportunities in the UK as long as the Visa is valid. Its validity is issued for 24 months. 

UK offers High Potential Individual visas to India and other selected countries, allowing them to get UK Visa services. Read this blog to learn more about this scheme and how you can qualify for a UK visa.

What Is A High-Potential Individual Visa Scheme?

A High Potential Individual visa is an ideal way to live and seek employment in the United Kingdom without sponsorship programs. HPI scheme will be given to people between 18 to 30 years of age. The scheme will benefit the students aspiring to study in top UK universities or institutions. However, this scheme's advantage is applicable until your visa's validity.

Therefore, the HPI scheme opens excellent opportunities for Indians seeking employment in the UK. This new immigration scheme has legal validity for two years. Also, it is an excellent alternative to the T5 Visa that the UK government grants temporary workers. Now, interested applicants can prefer this scheme for their UK visa application. 

The applications for this scheme have been available since 30th May 2022. So, Indian Immigrants can now look for employment under this scheme. Also, there are some additional advantages to this scheme.

Advantages Of The High Potential Individual Visa:

• The immigrants selected via this scheme can bring their spouses or children to the UK. Therefore, the dependent of this scheme holders must apply for a visa individually.
• The scheme is inapplicable to people above 30 years or below 18 years.
• The High Potential Visa is not extendable. 
• HPI visa holders can participate in volunteer programs.
• The applicant can leave and come back to the UK.

To apply for this fruitful scheme, first, you must be eligible. So, let's understand the eligibility criteria and requirements for a High Potential Individual plan.

What Are The Eligibility Criteria For The High Potential Individual Scheme?

Here is how you can comprehend your eligibility for this scheme:

• You must be 18 to 30 years old during the application. 
• Applicants must produce valid citizenship proof and documents.
• Citizens applying for this scheme should possess an international-level academic qualification degree and five years of work experience in a certified occupation. You can refer to the list of skilled trades the UK government has listed at 'www.gov.uk'. 
• The interested candidates must be skillful in the English language. They need to have a 4.0 IELTS score, i.e., qualify for CEFR Level B1. 
• Applicants should have a healthy financial background to support and survive in the UK. 
• You should have applied for something other than a High Potential Individual scheme in the past for a UK visa application.
• Candidates must provide their biometric information.
• Candidates must pay application fees. 
• Applicants must take a tuberculosis test from India to qualify for this scheme.
• Applicants who have rejected visa records on primary grounds will not qualify for this scheme. 

Now, let's discuss the fee requirement for this scheme.

How Many Fees Must Applicants Pay For The Youth Mobility Scheme?

• The candidate must have 210 Euros to get their qualifications verified for Ecctis.
• The visa fee during application is £715.
• Additionally, the immigration health surcharge is £624.
• The minimum account balance of the applicants must be £1,270.

As we know the eligibility criteria, requirements, and fees for the High Potential Individual visa, let's look at the application process.

How Can I Apply For The High Potential Individual Program?

You can proceed with the application if you satisfy all the eligibility criteria for the High Potential Individual program. Here's how to apply for this scheme:

• First, submit the Passport verifying your citizenship. It should have at least six months more validity at the time of application.
• Applicants need to visit the Visa Application Center to give their fingerprints and photographs. The process al`lows you to have a biometric residence permit in the UK.
• Produce the official letter from the bank confirming the required funds. For this purpose, applicants can give their savings account passbooks for finance proof. 
• Now, download the UK Immigration Check application on your device. The app will scan your documents and allow you to sign up for a UK Visas and Immigration account.
• The authorities at the Visa application centre may keep your Passport and other essential documents for verification purposes. 
• Visit the centre for updates on your UK work visa status, or check on the app. 

The process will allow you to enter the UK with a valid High Potential Individual visa. 

Important Points To Remember:

• The High Potential Individual visa holders' dependents can enter the United Kingdom with their partners. Otherwise, they can qualify in different visa capacities, such as T5. 
• Candidates having PhD and other doctorate qualifications have three years of validity.
• The Visa is only applicable if you are self-employed or want to be involved in volunteer work.
• Applicants can seek other immigrant programs after their HPI visa's validity expires. 

There are some stay rules that the applicants under High Potential Individuals must know. Let's have a look at them.

HPI Stay Rules:

1. Candidates with HPI visas won't be granted the public funds share.
2. You can work in any professional sector barring as a sportsperson or sports coach.
3. Self-employed candidates can get a work permit UK visa, given that they don't have any present employees.
4. Self-employed people should not possess equipment worth more than £5000. In addition, they are not allowed to have business premises except their homes. 

Remember that the UK has implemented these rules for all the other countries selected under this program. 

Conclusion

The United Kingdom government has allotted the High Potential Individual program to thousands of immigrants who can work or study in the UK. As a result, interested candidates can apply and avail themselves of thrilling work opportunities. Getting a UK work permit through HPI is effortless and fruitful. The program even permits entry to the holder's dependents, i.e., spouse or children below 18 years. So, try your luck, apply for this scheme, and advance your career.