Visa-sponsoring employers in Eastleigh
70 employers in Eastleigh hold a Skilled Worker licence (register, 5 October 2026). Here's what that means for your search.
Home Office register,
The short answer
70
Skilled Worker licences in Eastleigh
Home Office register, 5 October 2026
Eastleigh has the 228th highest count of the 493 towns with a page on Visavi. 70 of those licences carry an A rating, and none carries a B rating. Within about 25 miles, another 2,077 Skilled Worker licences list one of 52 other towns.
Counted by the register's own town column, Eastleigh's Skilled Worker licences are under 0.1% of the 123,132 Skilled Worker licences on the register.
Besides Skilled Worker, the licence routes held most often here are Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker (6), Global Business Mobility: UK Expansion Worker (1) and Global Business Mobility: Graduate Trainee (1).
7 of the Skilled Worker sponsors in Eastleigh 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; 3 have "tech", "software", "digital" or "data" in their name; and 1 describes itself as a consultant or consultancy.
The nearest towns with their own page are Southampton (5 miles, 550 licences), Winchester (7 miles, 109 licences), Romsey (7 miles, 31 licences) and Fareham (11 miles, 129 licences).
| Licence route | Count |
|---|---|
| Skilled Worker | 70 |
| Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker | 6 |
| Global Business Mobility: UK Expansion Worker | 1 |
| Global Business Mobility: Graduate Trainee | 1 |
| Rating | Licences |
|---|---|
| A rating | 70 |
| 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
- Prysmian Cables & Systems Limited
- Ageas Insurance Limited
- Complete Fertility Ltd
- Cornucopial Logistics UK Ltd
- Deep Sea Rig (UK) Ltd
- Information Services Consulting Limited
- Uppercut Deluxe Co Ltd.
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 Eastleigh sponsor visas?
On 5 October 2026, the Home Office register listed 70 Skilled Worker licences in Eastleigh, one for each organisation and town, and 70 organisations there held a sponsor licence of some kind. Within about 25 miles, another 2,077 Skilled Worker licences list one of 52 other towns.
Are the visa sponsors in Eastleigh A-rated?
All 70 Skilled Worker licences in Eastleigh 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 Eastleigh 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 Prysmian Cables & Systems Limited, Ageas Insurance Limited and Complete Fertility Ltd.
What this means for your search in Eastleigh
- 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.