Visa-sponsoring employers in Birmingham
2,962 employers in Birmingham hold a Skilled Worker licence (register, 5 October 2026). Here's what that means for your search.
Home Office register,
The short answer
2,984
Skilled Worker licences in Birmingham
Home Office register, 5 October 2026
Birmingham has the 2nd highest count of the 493 towns with a page on Visavi. 2,982 of those licences carry an A rating, and 2 carry a B rating. Within about 25 miles, another 4,660 Skilled Worker licences list one of 74 other towns.
Counted by the register's own town column, Birmingham's Skilled Worker licences are 2.4% of the 123,132 Skilled Worker licences on the register.
Counting every licence route, 3,091 organisations in Birmingham hold a sponsor licence of some kind.
Besides Skilled Worker, the licence routes held most often here are Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker (97), Tier 2 Ministers of Religion (66) and Charity Worker (62).
93 of the Skilled Worker sponsors in Birmingham also hold a Global Business Mobility licence, the routes that bring an overseas employer's staff to work in the UK.
By registered name, 170 have "care" or "healthcare" in their name; 132 have "restaurant", "kitchen", "cafe" or "food" in their name; and 61 have "tech", "software", "digital" or "data" in their name.
The nearest towns with their own page are Smethwick (3 miles, 108 licences), West Bromwich (5 miles, 167 licences), Oldbury (5 miles, 104 licences) and Solihull (7 miles, 232 licences).
| Licence route | Count |
|---|---|
| Skilled Worker | 2,984 |
| Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker | 97 |
| Tier 2 Ministers of Religion | 66 |
| Charity Worker | 62 |
| Religious Worker | 59 |
| Rating | Licences |
|---|---|
| A rating | 2,982 |
| B rating | 2 |
A rating includes the A (Premium) and A (SME+) labels. A B rating generally means the employer cannot sponsor new workers until it is back to an A rating.
Examples from the register
- AKA, Chartered Accountants
- Aumovio Trading UK Ltd
- Capri Healthcare Ltd
- Colas Limited
- Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
- GKN Aerospace Services Limited
- Goldbeck Construction Ltd
- Hitachi Energy UK Limited
These employers also hold a Global Business Mobility licence. They are examples from the register, not a sign that any of them is hiring.
Questions people ask
How many companies in Birmingham sponsor visas?
On 5 October 2026, the Home Office register listed 2,984 Skilled Worker licences in Birmingham, one for each organisation and town, and 3,091 organisations there held a sponsor licence of some kind. Within about 25 miles, another 4,660 Skilled Worker licences list one of 74 other towns.
Are the visa sponsors in Birmingham A-rated?
2,982 of the 2,984 Skilled Worker licences in Birmingham carry an A rating, and 2 carry a B rating (register, 5 October 2026). A B rating generally means the employer cannot sponsor new workers until it is back to an A rating.
How can I check if a company in Birmingham can sponsor a visa?
Search its name in the Visavi sponsor check, which reads the same Home Office register. A licence means they can sponsor. It is not a promise that they will. Employers on the register here include AKA, Chartered Accountants; Aumovio Trading UK Ltd; and Capri Healthcare Ltd.
What this means for your search in Birmingham
- Check the licence first. An employer needs a licence to sponsor a Skilled Worker visa. Use the sponsor check. The register changes often and lists legal names, which can differ from a brand name. Check the latest register on gov.uk before you rule an employer out.
- Read the advert's sponsorship line. "Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK" is a no, even from a licensed employer.
- Check the salary. Usually the higher of £41,700 and the going rate. For new entrants, the higher of £33,400 and 70% of the going rate. See salary thresholds and going rates.
- After an offer, ask about the Certificate of Sponsorship. See what to ask.
Full routine: How to find a job that sponsors your visa in the UK. Rules change: always check gov.uk.