When is the earliest you can apply for a visa in connection with the UK Youth Mobility Scheme?

I'm a bit confused by this statement in the information about applying for the Youth Mobility Scheme:

The earliest you can apply for a visa is 6 months before you travel.

Lets say I applied in February 2017 and wanted to go to the UK in April. Is that possible? Do I have to wait 6 months, until August, before I enter UK and put that as my starting date? Can my starting date can be any time within the 6 months from my application date?

visas uk

Best Answer

Yes, you can apply now for a visa to start in April: your starting date must be within six months from your application date.

What you can't do is to apply more than six months before you travel.

As an example, you couldn't have applied in September 2016 for a visa starting in April 2017.

Pictures about "When is the earliest you can apply for a visa in connection with the UK Youth Mobility Scheme?"

When is the earliest you can apply for a visa in connection with the UK Youth Mobility Scheme? - Focused black blogger applying makeup and recording video

When is the earliest you can apply for a visa in connection with the UK Youth Mobility Scheme? - Man in White Button Up Shirt and Black Pants Sitting on Brown Sofa

When is the earliest you can apply for a visa in connection with the UK Youth Mobility Scheme? - Cheerful young African American female blogger in stylish sweater smiling while setting up camera of smartphone attached to tripod with ring light before recording vlog

When can I apply for youth mobility visa in the UK?

If you are an international graduate aged between 18 and 30, and you wish to work and live in the UK for up to two years, you can apply for the T5 Youth Mobility Scheme.

Can I enter the UK before my youth mobility visa starts?

You can apply up to 6 months before you want your visa to begin. Then you will have an additional 90 days from this date to then enter the UK and collect your Biometrics Residence Permit.

How far in advance can you apply for a UK visitor visa?

You must apply for a Standard Visitor visa online before you travel to the UK. A Standard Visitor visa costs \xa3100 for up to 6 months. The earliest you can apply is 3 months before you travel. If you visit the UK regularly, you can choose to apply for a long-term Standard Visitor visa instead.

Can I apply for youth mobility visa more than once?

First, you cannot get a Youth Mobility visa twice. If you apply a second time then you will be refused even if you still meet the other requirements.

UK Youth Mobility Visa for indian is fake or real

Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Images: George Milton, George Milton, Artem Podrez, George Milton