Youth Mobility Scheme 2017 for Taiwanese youth
The Youth Mobility Scheme 2017 for Taiwanese youth will soon be opened in January 2017
The Youth Mobility Scheme 2017 for Taiwanese youth will be opened in January 2017. Unlike previous years the selection criteria will change to a lottery based system managed by UKVI. There will no longer be the requirement to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship.
There will be 1000 places available to Taiwanese youth. This will be split into two ballots, one in January and one in July. A total of 800 applicants will be selected for the first ballot in January 2017. If your application is successful you will be able to live, work and study in the UK for up to 2 years.
- How to apply If you would like to apply for the scheme you should send 1 email (only) to: TaiwanYMS2017-APPOINTMENT@fco.gov.uk between Monday 9 January 2017, 12:00 pm (Taiwan time) to Wednesday 11 January 2017, 12:00 pm (Taiwan time).
The email header or subject line must contain your name, date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy) and passport number as shown in your passport. For example: FAN Janet - 31/01/1990 - Passport123456789.
In the main text of your email you should include the following:
- Name
- Date of birth
- Passport Number
- Country to submit the application (ex: Taiwan )
- Home and mobile phone number
The email account will be open for 48 hours only and all emails received within this time frame will be sent an automated reply confirming receipt.
When the email account has closed, 800 applicants will be chosen at random. A second email will be sent to you on Wednesday 18 January if you have been chosen to apply. This email will confirm acceptance and further instructions on how to make an appointment, along with documentary evidence required to apply for your entry clearance.
Please note successful applicants must prepare on-line applications and on-line credit card payments no later than 30 March 2017. Failure to submit your payment on-line by this date will automatically remove your name from the list and your allocation will be retracted. After you have paid on-line you have 90 days to submit your paperwork for consideration.
If you are a Taiwanese national living overseas you can also apply following the instructions above, and if you are chosen to apply you will be able to do so in your country of residence. Applications cannot be submitted for the Youth Mobility Scheme 2017 in the UK. If you are chosen, UK Visas and Immigration in Manila will notify the application centre in your country of residence (excluding the UK) that you have been successfully chosen and that you can apply.
An email will be sent to unsuccessful customers on Friday 20 January to inform them they have not been chosen and that no further action is required. A second ballot for the remaining YMS slots will be opened in July 2017.