Visa-sponsoring employers in Cambridge
810 employers in Cambridge hold a Skilled Worker licence (register, 5 October 2026). Here's what that means for your search.
Home Office register,
The short answer
816
Skilled Worker licences in Cambridge
Home Office register, 5 October 2026
Cambridge has the 15th highest count of the 493 towns with a page on Visavi. 816 of those licences carry an A rating, and none carries a B rating. Within about 25 miles, another 1,023 Skilled Worker licences list one of 51 other towns.
Counted by the register's own town column, Cambridge's Skilled Worker licences are 0.66% of the 123,132 Skilled Worker licences on the register.
Counting every licence route, 841 organisations in Cambridge 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 (93), Government Authorised Exchange (25) and Tier 2 Ministers of Religion (19).
89 of the Skilled Worker sponsors in Cambridge also hold a Global Business Mobility licence, the routes that bring an overseas employer's staff to work in the UK.
By registered name, 45 have "tech", "software", "digital" or "data" in their name; 43 have "school", "academy" or "college" in their name; and 21 describe themselves as consultants or consultancies.
The nearest towns with their own page are Royston (12 miles, 36 licences), Newmarket (13 miles, 79 licences), Saffron Walden (13 miles, 32 licences) and Ely (15 miles, 43 licences).
| Licence route | Count |
|---|---|
| Skilled Worker | 816 |
| Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker | 93 |
| Government Authorised Exchange | 25 |
| Tier 2 Ministers of Religion | 19 |
| Charity Worker | 13 |
| Rating | Licences |
|---|---|
| A rating | 816 |
| 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
- AstraZeneca UK Limited
- Baufritz (UK) Ltd
- AAAS Science International inc
- Abcam Limited
- Advanced Micro Devices (U.K.) Limited
- Alfasigma UK Limited
- Alloy Therapeutics UK Limited
- Alten Global Technologies
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 Cambridge sponsor visas?
On 5 October 2026, the Home Office register listed 816 Skilled Worker licences in Cambridge, one for each organisation and town, and 841 organisations there held a sponsor licence of some kind. Within about 25 miles, another 1,023 Skilled Worker licences list one of 51 other towns.
Are the visa sponsors in Cambridge A-rated?
All 816 Skilled Worker licences in Cambridge 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 Cambridge 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 AstraZeneca UK Limited, Baufritz (UK) Ltd and AAAS Science International inc.
What this means for your search in Cambridge
- 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.