High Potential Individual (HPI) visa consultant in India

Apply for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa with the help of leading UK immigration law firm in India

Our UK-qualified immigration solicitor talks about the UK’s newly launched High Potential Individual visa that came into effect on 30th May, 2022, to attract qualified recent graduates of the top-ranking universities outside the UK.

However, one must know all the eligibility criteria and other requirements which are to be fulfilled while applying for this visa.

Our team of UK visa experts is well versed in all matters concerning UK immigration. From legal advice to full representation service and filling out appeals, we assist in these areas.

Get in touch with us to book a consultation – Email us at info@smartmove2uk.com OR Call us on +91 98191 27002.

What is the UK High Potential Individual visa?

The Home Office launched the UK High Potential Individual (HPI) visa on 30th May 2022.
This visa is focused to attract high-skilled foreign university graduates – who will be allowed to work and stay in the UK for 2-3 years, depending on their degree level.
Applicants won’t need a job offer or sponsorship for this visa.
They will be free to come to the UK to work as self-employed or set up a business or be a volunteer.
The UK High Potential Individual (HPI) visa will not lead to settlement in the country.
This visa is similar to the UK Graduate visa, but this visa is aimed at recent graduates of the top-ranking universities outside the UK.
This visa can only be granted once and will not be available to those who have already had a UK Graduate visa.
The main applicant can be accompanied by a dependent partner and children (under 18 years) to the UK on a UK High Potential Individual (HPI) visa.

What are the degree requirements and period of grant for a UK High Potential Individual (HPI) visa?

The degree has to be awarded within 5 years of the application.
It can be in any discipline but has to be equivalent to not less than a UK Bachelor’s degree.
Graduates with a Bachelor’s or a Master’s degree will be given a 2 years visa grant to live in the UK.
And the ones with a Ph.D. or another doctoral level qualification will be given a 3 years grant to live in the UK.

This list of universities relates to qualifications awarded between 1 November 2024 and 31 October 2025 can be found here

What is the English language requirement to apply for a UK High Potential Individual (HPI) visa?

Degree NOT taught in the English language – the applicant will need to pass an English language test qualifying to at least B1 level in these 4 areas – reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
If the applicant’s degree was taught in English, and the degree was awarded outside the UK, the applicant will need confirmation from ECCTIS that the qualification meets the required standard of a UK Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate degree.

What is the financial requirement to apply for a UK High Potential Individual (HPI) visa?

Applicants applying for this visa have to demonstrate that they have at least £1,270 held in their bank account for at least 28 days prior to the date of the application.

Can dependents join the main applicant of a UK High Potential Individual visa?

Yes, an applicant of a UK High Potential Individual visa can bring their partner and children (under the age of 18 years) to the UK.
A partner can be a spouse or a civil partner, or an unmarried partner.

How much does a UK High Potential Individual visa cost?

The applicant is required to pay:

£880 as the application fee, plus
£1,035 for each year granted on the visa as the immigration healthcare surcharge.

(application fees updated as of August 2025).

Can I switch to a UK High Potential Individual visa while in the UK?

Applicants can switch to this visa from another immigration category without leaving the UK.
The only exception is – if the applicant is on a visitor visa or short-term student visa, or those who have been granted Leave To Remain outside the immigration rules or parents of a child at school and domestic worker visa holders.

What can I do if my UK High Potential Individual visa expires?

A UK High Potential Individual visa is not a route to settlement in the UK.

However, the applicant can switch to any work permitted category leading to a settlement in the UK, such as –

The applicant is allowed to switch at any time before the current visa’s expiry date.

How can The SmartMove2UK be of help for your UK High Potential Individual visa application?

The SmartMove2UK is a UK immigration law firm, established in 2009. Our firm has a team of UK immigration solicitors and experts.

Our law firm was announced as the winner of the IAE Corporate Immigration Law (India) award, in 2016.
We are recognized by Who’s Who Legal (WWL) as a Corporate Immigration Firm in 2016.
We take pride in being members of prominent institutions like The Law Society and Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa.

Our offices are located in India – Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru.

We have been assisting clients from all over the world and our clientele is spread across 26+ countries, with 1,000 success stories.

Our UK-qualified solicitors have the expertise of over 2 decades in providing Legal Advice for all UK immigration-related assistance.

We also offer Full Representation service and Filing Appeals for Refused applications.

You can get in touch with our UK immigration lawyer to book a consultation!

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Apply for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa with the help of leading UK immigration law firm in India

Table of contents

What is the UK High Potential Individual visa?

What are the degree requirements and period of grant for a UK High Potential Individual (HPI) visa?

What is the English language requirement to apply for a UK High Potential Individual (HPI) visa?

What is the financial requirement to apply for a UK High Potential Individual (HPI) visa?

Can dependents join the main applicant of a UK High Potential Individual visa?

How much does a UK High Potential Individual visa cost?

Can I switch to a UK High Potential Individual visa while in the UK?

What can I do if my UK High Potential Individual visa expires?

How can The SmartMove2UK be of help for your UK High Potential Individual visa application?

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