How do I know if a UK company can sponsor a visa?

Employers must hold a sponsor licence from the UK Home Office. The official register of licensed sponsors lists every licensed organisation and the visa routes it can sponsor; Connecting Odds reloads it daily.

Does a sponsor licence mean every job is sponsored?

No. A licence means the employer is allowed to sponsor. Whether a particular role offers sponsorship is decided per role, so confirm in the job posting or with the recruiter.

UK companies licensed to sponsor visas

Search 126,141 organisations on the UK Home Office register of licensed worker sponsors (register dated 2026-09-25). UK job pages on Connecting Odds also show when the employer holds a licence. Looking for US employers? See the H-1B sponsor directory.

About this data

Source: the UK Home Office “Register of licensed sponsors: workers”, published on GOV.UK and reloaded daily. A licence means an employer is permitted to sponsor workers on the listed routes; it doesn't guarantee a specific vacancy offers sponsorship.