What is a licensed sponsor?

An employer the Home Office has approved to sponsor workers from outside the UK. The official list is the Register of licensed sponsors: workers on GOV.UK.

If an employer is licensed, will it sponsor me?

Not necessarily. Many licensed employers only sponsor some roles, and the role has to meet the Skilled Worker rules on occupation and salary. Check the advert, and ask the employer if it isn't clear.

How does Rolebound decide an employer is a licensed sponsor?

We match each employer's name against the Home Office register of licensed sponsors, which we download again every week. We only count a match when the names agree once legal suffixes such as Ltd or plc are removed, or when exactly one register entry begins with the employer's name. Adverts from recruitment agencies are never marked, because an agency's licence says nothing about the employer you would work for, and we leave out adverts that say the role doesn't offer sponsorship. Matching by name isn't perfect, so check the register if it matters to you.

What do I need for a Skilled Worker visa?

In short: a job offer from a licensed sponsor, a certificate of sponsorship for an eligible occupation, and to meet the salary and English language requirements. The rules change, so check the full requirements on GOV.UK.

Is this legal advice?

No. Rolebound is a job-search tool and doesn't give immigration advice. For advice on your situation, speak to a regulated immigration adviser or solicitor.

Yes. Searching and filtering are free with no account. A free account lets you save jobs and tailor your CV.

Visa sponsorship

UK jobs at employers licensed to sponsor visas

If you need a Skilled Worker visa, the first question is whether the employer can sponsor you at all. Rolebound checks every employer against the Home Office register of licensed sponsors, so you can search 15,322 live UK roles at employers that hold a licence. Searching is free and needs no account.

15,322 jobs at licensed sponsors

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Cook 1 (15.5 hpw) MacDiarmid Primary School, Portree - HGH21585

The Highland Council

21d ago

Carbost, Skeabost BridgePart-time£9K – £10K

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UK jobs at employers licensed to sponsor visas

Visa sponsorship questions

What is a licensed sponsor?

If an employer is licensed, will it sponsor me?

How does Rolebound decide an employer is a licensed sponsor?

What do I need for a Skilled Worker visa?

Is this legal advice?

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