Is the Register of Licensed Sponsors public?

Yes. The Home Office publishes it on gov.uk as a downloadable spreadsheet and refreshes it each month. We mirror that spreadsheet here so you can actually search it: filter by industry, visa route, location, or recent hiring activity.

How often is the Register of Licensed Sponsors updated?

Monthly. The Home Office uploads a fresh spreadsheet to gov.uk each month, and our sync picks up the new version automatically. New sponsors appear within a day or two of being licensed; revoked licences drop off.

How do I check if a company is on the Register of Licensed Sponsors?

Type the employer's name into the search box above. If they hold an active UK sponsor licence, you'll see a profile with the visa routes they're approved for, where they're based, and their recent sponsorship activity. No profile means they're either not licensed or have been removed from the register.

What's the difference between this register and the gov.uk version?

The data is the same. We sync straight from the Home Office's monthly spreadsheet. The difference is what you can do with it: search by keyword, filter by industry and visa route, and see live jobs, salary data, and past visa issuance volumes for each sponsor.

Register of Licensed Sponsors

The Register of Licensed Sponsors is the UK Home Office's official list of companies approved to sponsor overseas workers on Skilled Worker and other UK work visas. Search the register below, or filter by industry, visa route, or recent hiring activity.

Last synced 2 May 2026 · Source: gov.uk

Companies (Licensed Sponsors)

Results are prioritized by recent visa sponsorship activity and active job postings, helping you focus on employers most likely to sponsor.

OPTICAL EXPRESS (GYLE) LIMITEDWholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles

We’re a leader in eye care, particularly in lens and laser eye surgery. In fact, we’re Europe’s No.1 laser eye surgery provider, with locations in 7 countries including Germany and Croatia. We’re the UK’s leading complete eye care provider too. Our 128 stores and clinics offer exceptional service and outstanding visual solutions, from designer glasses to high-quality contact lenses and from lens, cataract and laser eye surgery to LipiFlow dry eye treatment. We also understand that the people

5 visas55 jobs

London Borough of Islington

Islington is an inner London borough, serving over 206,000 residents. We are determined to create a more equal Islington, where everyone who lives here has an equal chance to thrive. Our priorities for achieving a more equal Islington are: - Providing secure, decent, and genuinely affordable housing. - Investing in local jobs and businesses. - Working together to create a cleaner, greener, healthier borough. - Nurturing our children and young people so everyone has the very best start. - Standi

34 visas46 jobs

LEGO Company LtdWholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles

We are the LEGO Group, the company behind the world’s most loved LEGO® bricks. Our brand name derived from the two Danish words Leg Godt, which mean “Play Well”. We’ve been sparking imaginations and inspiring the builders of tomorrow since 1932. This is our mission and what motivates our colleagues around the world every day. Today, we remain proudly family-owned with headquarters in Billund, Denmark. We have regional hubs in Boston, USA; London, UK; Shanghai, China; and Singapore, as well as

30 visas39 jobs

STARLING BANK LIMITEDFinancial and insurance activities

Hello, we’re Starling. Banking was broken – so we decided to fix it. The vision? Fast technology, fair service and honest values. All at the tap of a phone, all the time. We built Britain’s first digital bank. One hard-won banking licence later, we set about giving people a new way to spend, save and manage their money (and take better care of the planet, too). We’re changing banking for good. Back then, we were obsessed with unravelling the knotty world of finance and solving people’s prob

6 visas55 jobs

SIGNATURE SENIOR LIFESTYLE LIMITEDProfessional, scientific and technical activities

Through our person-centred care, we aim to provide each of our residents with the highest possible quality of life, in terms of both luxurious homely accommodation and discreet care and support when needed, all delivered within exquisite purpose-built homes. Our mission here at Signature is simple; “ To provide exceptional care, delivered by compassionate people, in the highest quality homes.”

183 visas1 jobs

APETITO LIMITEDManufacturing

apetito | Wiltshire Farm Foods is an award-winning food producer, providing delicious, nutritious and sustainable meals to all, from the young to the elderly. All of our meals are expertly crafted by our in-house Chefs and Dietitians. Based in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, apetito has C. 2,000 employees across the UK. apetito produces great-tasting food for Hospitals, Care Homes, Education settings, Local Authorities and customers at home through Wiltshire Farm Foods. To learn more about what we do an

12 visas51 jobs

PAREXEL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION LTD.Financial and insurance activities

Parexel is a leading global clinical development partner providing insights-driven Clinical and Consulting solutions to the world’s life sciences industry. Leveraging deep local knowledge and a global breadth of clinical, regulatory and therapeutic expertise, our 22,000+ global employees work in partnership with biopharmaceutical leaders, emerging innovators and sites to design and deliver clinical trials with patients in mind — broadening access and making clinical research a care option for an

43 visas16 jobs

EF CORPORATE EDUCATION LTDEducation

Founded in 1965 in Sweden, EF (Education First) is a global association of education companies that shares a common mission of opening the world through education, offering language, academic, cultural exchange and education travel programs. Some companies are in the business of technology. Others are in the business of finance, sports, or soft drinks. At EF, we’re in a different kind of business. One that’s a little less tangible, and a lot more important. We’re in the business of understandi

6 visas53 jobs

ASHFIELD HEALTH LIMITEDProfessional, scientific and technical activities

Welcome to Inizio. Your market-leading commercialization partner, providing tailored, innovative solutions to help health and life sciences companies with their clinical development and commercialization journeys, maximizing patient access. Leveraging our connected suite of capabilities, our experts guide you through each pivotal moment in your asset’s lifecycle, creating tailored solutions that simplify the complex, unlock value, and enhance treatment outcomes.

2 visas57 jobs

FACULTY SCIENCE LIMITEDInformation and communication

Founded in 2014, Faculty is one of Europe’s leading applied AI companies. Our suite of AI services and products spans everything organisations need to access frontier AI and get it into the hands of their frontline teams to support their most important work. Widely recognised as a leader in AI safety, we work closely with the world’s leading AI labs, such as OpenAI and Anthropic, to ensure their latest models are safe, human-led and explainable. Our expertise spans working with Boards, leadersh

20 visas47 jobs

Frequently asked questions

The register is the Home Office's official list of UK employers approved to sponsor overseas workers on Skilled Worker, Health and Care Worker, and other sponsored visa routes. Each row shows the organisation, its town, the visa routes its licence covers, and its rating (A or B).