Visa-sponsoring employers in Farnborough
127 employers in Farnborough hold a Skilled Worker licence (register, 5 October 2026). Here's what that means for your search.
Home Office register,
The short answer
129
Skilled Worker licences in Farnborough
Home Office register, 5 October 2026
Farnborough has the 128th highest count of the 493 towns with a page on Visavi. 129 of those licences carry an A rating, and none carries a B rating. Within about 25 miles, another 9,379 Skilled Worker licences list one of 160 other towns.
Counted by the register's own town column, Farnborough's Skilled Worker licences are 0.10% of the 123,132 Skilled Worker licences on the register.
Counting every licence route, 130 organisations in Farnborough 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 (27), Global Business Mobility: Graduate Trainee (4) and International Sportsperson (2).
26 of the Skilled Worker sponsors in Farnborough 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 "tech", "software", "digital" or "data" in their name; 6 have "care" or "healthcare" in their name; and 5 have "restaurant", "kitchen", "cafe" or "food" in their name.
The nearest towns with their own page are Camberley (3 miles, 146 licences), Aldershot (3 miles, 85 licences), Fleet (3 miles, 47 licences) and Farnham (6 miles, 81 licences).
| Licence route | Count |
|---|---|
| Skilled Worker | 129 |
| Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker | 27 |
| Global Business Mobility: Graduate Trainee | 4 |
| International Sportsperson | 2 |
| Global Business Mobility: Service Supplier | 1 |
| Rating | Licences |
|---|---|
| A rating | 129 |
| 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
- BMW (UK) Holdings Limited
- BAM Nuttall Limited
- Fluor Limited
- QinetiQ Group Plc
- BackOffice Associates Europe (UK) Limited
- Bolashak International Limited
- CSC Computer Sciences Limited
- Discover Financial Services (UK) 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 Farnborough sponsor visas?
On 5 October 2026, the Home Office register listed 129 Skilled Worker licences in Farnborough, one for each organisation and town, and 130 organisations there held a sponsor licence of some kind. Within about 25 miles, another 9,379 Skilled Worker licences list one of 160 other towns.
Are the visa sponsors in Farnborough A-rated?
All 129 Skilled Worker licences in Farnborough 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 Farnborough 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 BMW (UK) Holdings Limited, BAM Nuttall Limited and Fluor Limited.
What this means for your search in Farnborough
- 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.