Visa-sponsoring employers in Brighton
381 employers in Brighton hold a Skilled Worker licence (register, 5 October 2026). Here's what that means for your search.
Home Office register,
The short answer
381
Skilled Worker licences in Brighton
Home Office register, 5 October 2026
Brighton has the 40th highest count of the 493 towns with a page on Visavi. 381 of those licences carry an A rating, and none carries a B rating. Within about 25 miles, another 1,320 Skilled Worker licences list one of 39 other towns.
Counted by the register's own town column, Brighton's Skilled Worker licences are 0.31% of the 123,132 Skilled Worker licences on the register.
Counting every licence route, 398 organisations in Brighton 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 (19), Charity Worker (7) and Creative Worker (6).
18 of the Skilled Worker sponsors in Brighton also hold a Global Business Mobility licence, the routes that bring an overseas employer's staff to work in the UK.
By registered name, 18 have "restaurant", "kitchen", "cafe" or "food" in their name; 14 have "tech", "software", "digital" or "data" in their name; and 12 have "care" or "healthcare" in their name.
The nearest towns with their own page are Hove (1 mile, 141 licences), Shoreham-by-Sea (6 miles, 27 licences), Lewes (7 miles, 29 licences) and Lancing (8 miles, 27 licences).
| Licence route | Count |
|---|---|
| Skilled Worker | 381 |
| Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker | 19 |
| Charity Worker | 7 |
| Creative Worker | 6 |
| International Sportsperson | 5 |
| Rating | Licences |
|---|---|
| A rating | 381 |
| B rating | 0 |
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
- Americaneagle.com UK Limited
- Avalara Europe Limited
- Avalara Europe Ltd
- Catalyst IT Europe Limited
- Global Shop Solutions (UK) Limited
- Hangar 13 UK Limited
- iCrossing Limited
- IOI Brighton 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 Brighton sponsor visas?
On 5 October 2026, the Home Office register listed 381 Skilled Worker licences in Brighton, one for each organisation and town, and 398 organisations there held a sponsor licence of some kind. Within about 25 miles, another 1,320 Skilled Worker licences list one of 39 other towns.
Are the visa sponsors in Brighton A-rated?
All 381 Skilled Worker licences in Brighton carry an A rating, and none carries 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 Brighton 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 Americaneagle.com UK Limited, Avalara Europe Limited and Avalara Europe Ltd.
What this means for your search in Brighton
- 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.