Visa-sponsoring employers in Canterbury
131 employers in Canterbury hold a Skilled Worker licence (register, 5 October 2026). Here's what that means for your search.
Home Office register,
The short answer
131
Skilled Worker licences in Canterbury
Home Office register, 5 October 2026
Canterbury has the 126th highest count of the 493 towns with a page on Visavi. 131 of those licences carry an A rating, and none carries a B rating. Within about 25 miles, another 995 Skilled Worker licences list one of 28 other towns.
Counted by the register's own town column, Canterbury's Skilled Worker licences are 0.11% of the 123,132 Skilled Worker licences on the register.
Counting every licence route, 140 organisations in Canterbury hold a sponsor licence of some kind.
Besides Skilled Worker, the licence routes held most often here are Charity Worker (4), Religious Worker (4) and Creative Worker (3).
2 of the Skilled Worker sponsors in Canterbury also hold a Global Business Mobility licence, the routes that bring an overseas employer's staff to work in the UK.
By registered name, 9 have "care" or "healthcare" in their name; 5 have "school", "academy" or "college" in their name; and 4 have "restaurant", "kitchen", "cafe" or "food" in their name.
The nearest towns with their own page are Folkestone (14 miles, 57 licences), Dover (15 miles, 46 licences), Ramsgate (15 miles, 40 licences) and Margate (15 miles, 33 licences).
| Licence route | Count |
|---|---|
| Skilled Worker | 131 |
| Charity Worker | 4 |
| Religious Worker | 4 |
| Creative Worker | 3 |
| Tier 2 Ministers of Religion | 3 |
| Rating | Licences |
|---|---|
| A rating | 131 |
| 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
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 Canterbury sponsor visas?
On 5 October 2026, the Home Office register listed 131 Skilled Worker licences in Canterbury, one for each organisation and town, and 140 organisations there held a sponsor licence of some kind. Within about 25 miles, another 995 Skilled Worker licences list one of 28 other towns.
Are the visa sponsors in Canterbury A-rated?
All 131 Skilled Worker licences in Canterbury 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 Canterbury 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 Kazin Ltd and Sinch UK Ltd.
What this means for your search in Canterbury
- 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.