What is the Youth Mobility Scheme in Ireland?

The Youth Mobility Scheme, often known as YMS, is the term given to one type of Tier 5 Points Based Visa. It is open to those between the ages of 18 and 30 who desire to live, work, and visit the United Kingdom. It is only accessible to people from particular countries, and it is a visa you can use only once, so after you’ve used it, you won’t be able to use it again.

UK citizens can live, work, or study in all partner countries through these visas. The visas are reciprocal, so the same number of visas are available each year to UK nationals.

This article will take a look at various aspects of the Youth Mobility Scheme, the meaning of Tier 5, and so on.

Why is YMS Considered a Tier 5 Visa?

The Tier 5 YMS (Youth Mobility Scheme) Visa, which supplanted the old Working Holiday Visa, was established in 2008. The PBS is a new way of regulating immigration based on points. The points-based system applies to anyone relocating to the UK from countries outside the European Union.

So, if you plan to work or study in Ireland, or the UK in general, and come from a nation that needs a visa, you must first complete a points-based evaluation. The points-based system used the Australian model, with five levels separated into numerous categories for various applications, jobs, education, etc. There are now five distinct levels.

Tier 5 is divided into two types:

• The Youth Mobility Scheme (YMS)
• Youth Mobility Scheme. Applicants must fall into one of the following employment categories:
  • Creative and Sporting Workers
  • Charity Workers
  • Religious Workers
  • Government Approved Exchange
  • International Agreement
  • Seasonal Workers

You must have a verified job offer from a registered UK company and a genuine certificate of sponsorship for the temporary worker.

How many times can I apply for YMS?

If you have already arrived in Ireland on this visa, you will not be allowed to apply for it another time. So, if you visit the UK for one month and then return to your country for two years, you will be unable to return under this visa. The condition here is that you have never entered the country through immigration.

Nevertheless, submit your application for the visa but never enter the country (and therefore, the visa is not activated). You can apply one more time, but you will have to pay the money again. (Please keep in mind that if you choose not to travel to Ireland and instead apply for another visa, you can claim a refund on the IHS charge from your first application.)

Those who had a visa but arrived in Ireland as tourists and did not use their visas can apply once more in the future. Still, they will not get compensation unless they cancel (withdraw) their visa application before conducting their biometrics. However, as previously said, if you apply again, you can make a case for the IHS reimbursement from your prior visa.

How many points are required for a Tier 5 YMS Visa?

An entry clearance officer is assigned to your visa application (the person who determines whether you meet the visa’s requirements) upon your arrival to Ireland. To be eligible for Entry Clearance, you must satisfy three conditions. You must have 50 points to be eligible for a Tier 5 visa. The following points are assigned:

The applicants participating in the Youth Mobility Scheme must earn 50 points, which include:

• Nationality: 30 points if you are a citizen of one of the recognized nations.
• Age Limit: 10 points if you are between the ages of 18 and 31 when your visa begins.
• Maintenance (Maintain Funds) Condition: 10 points for demonstrating that you have the necessary assets to support yourself in the UK upon arrival (£2,530 in 2022).

Nationality Requirements

The YMS is only available to nationals of the countries listed below. You must possess a passport from one of these nations in order to receive the required 30 points for the application.

Age Requirement

If both of the following issues are true, you will receive the required 10 points for the age category. You must be able to:

• You are over the age of 18 when your entrance clearance becomes valid. In other words, you must be over the age of 18 when you enter Ireland to activate your visa. Therefore, if you are 18 at the time of your visa application, you can apply at age 17.
• When you submit your online visa application, you are under 31 years old. When you turn 30, you can apply for an online visa, but once you turn 31, you cannot. When you submit your visa application online, the oldest you can be is 30 years and 364 days.

Maintenance Requirement

To be eligible for entrance clearance on Tier 5 YMS, you must demonstrate that you have sufficient money to sustain yourself. This is known as Evidence of Maintenance. The required maintenance funds for YMS are £2,530.

This documentation must be a statement demonstrating that the money has been in your account for 28 days in a row. Even for a single day, your balance cannot go below this sum. If the supporting evidence does not match the standards, it will be rejected.

How long does Tier 5 YMS allow you to stay in the UK?

It is good for a period of two years. The two-year period will start on the visa start date specified at the time of application, which is also indicated on your Entry Vignette, the sticker in your passport. Despite your arrival in the country, the countdown begins on this “start date.” This visa cannot be extended or paused.

You are free to come and go as you want during this period, but you will not be able to claim back any time spent outside the UK on your visa if you stay for a lengthy amount of time.

How long does Tier 5 Visa application take?

UKVI (UK Visas and Immigration) has set an internal goal of processing Tier 5 YMS visas within 15 working days (3 weeks). This is calculated from the time they get your application and accompanying materials. Don’t forget to leave time for filling out the online form, organizing your Proof of Maintenance, and mailing your papers. We recommend allowing 3-4 weeks.

It may be possible to pay for Priority Processing if you apply in the right place. This allows you to ask that your application be placed at the top of the pile, after which it should be processed in five working days or one week after your Biometrics. We’d advise you to seek guidance (contact us if you’d like) because there are certain areas where paying this does not appear to speed things up.

When Can I Apply for the Tier 5 YMS visa?

You can register up to 6 months before the start date of your visa. You will then have 180 days from this date to enter Ireland. However, your visa will always start on the date you specify on your application form.

Can I Apply for the Tier 5 YMS Visa from another country?

Yes, you may currently file for the Ireland Tier 5 YMV visa from Europe. This is a new concession.

Reasons Why You Might Disqualify for the Tier 5 visa

While the decision to grant your entrance clearance ultimately lies with the entry clearance officer, several additional factors would result in a visa being denied if any of them were true.

If you fulfill the core conditions of nationality, age, and upkeep but one or more of the following apply, you may still be denied a visa.

• You have already visited the UK through the Tier 5 Youth Mobility Scheme or the working holidaymaker scheme.
• You have children under the age of 18 who live with you or are financially reliant on you.
• You have gone to court in the recent 12 months for an offense for which you were found guilty, such as drunk driving.
• Convictions, chronic offending, and overstaying are all general reasons for rejection.

Can I apply with Criminal Convictions for the Tier 5 visa?

This is a difficult topic to address because it is dependent on your criminal background. When your visa application is being processed, the Entry Clearance Officer ultimately makes the decision.

Is a Job Offer necessary for the Tier 5 Visa?

No, you are not in need of a job offer. After all, if you don’t have a highly prized skill set, your chances of obtaining a job offer before you reach here are quite limited.

Can I study under the Tier 5 Youth Mobility Visa?

Yes, although certain courses may require a certificate from an academic technology certification process.

Does the Tier 5 Visa Have Any Work Restrictions?

• YMS forbids you to work as a professional athlete and coach.
• Suppose you don’t have a medical or dental degree from a UK university that is a UK-recognized or listed organization and a sponsor license under Tier 4 of the points-based system. In that case, you cannot practice as a doctor or dentist in training.
• You can work for yourself if you rent your space, have a maximum of £5k in equipment, and have no workers.

What Other Countries Can I Work in with a Tier 5 Visa?

One of the finest aspects of this visa is that it allows you to work in all of the nations that comprise the United Kingdom. England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland are the countries involved.

Can I Have more than One Job under YMS?

Yes, you can have more than one job.

Let’s Sum Up …

The Youth Mobility Scheme, abbreviated as YMS, is accessible to anybody who wants to live, work, or visit the United Kingdom, especially Ireland. This point-based system applies to anyone migrating to the United Kingdom from a country outside the European Union.

In this article, we took a broad look at the Tier 5 Youth Mobility Scheme, what it means, the eligibility conditions, and we also answered some common questions.

If you have any experience regarding obtaining a Youth Mobility Scheme, share it with us in the comment section.