Visa-sponsoring employers in Hayes
416 employers in Hayes hold a Skilled Worker licence (register, 5 October 2026). Here's what that means for your search.
Home Office register,
The short answer
417
Skilled Worker licences in Hayes
Home Office register, 5 October 2026
Hayes has the 35th highest count of the 493 towns with a page on Visavi. 417 of those licences carry an A rating, and none carries a B rating. Within about 25 miles, another 52,021 Skilled Worker licences list one of 308 other towns.
Counted by the register's own town column, Hayes's Skilled Worker licences are 0.34% of the 123,132 Skilled Worker licences on the register.
Hayes is part of Greater London. Employers here list Hayes rather than London as their town, so read this page alongside the London page .
Counting every licence route, 422 organisations in Hayes 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 (9), Creative Worker (5) and Charity Worker (2).
9 of the Skilled Worker sponsors in Hayes also hold a Global Business Mobility licence, the routes that bring an overseas employer's staff to work in the UK.
By registered name, 38 have "construction", "building" or "engineering" in their name; 23 have "restaurant", "kitchen", "cafe" or "food" in their name; and 12 have "care" or "healthcare" in their name.
The nearest towns with their own page are Southall (2 miles, 412 licences), West Drayton (2 miles, 105 licences), Hillingdon (2 miles, 26 licences) and Uxbridge (3 miles, 358 licences).
| Licence route | Count |
|---|---|
| Skilled Worker | 417 |
| Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker | 9 |
| Creative Worker | 5 |
| Charity Worker | 2 |
| Religious Worker | 2 |
| Rating | Licences |
|---|---|
| A rating | 417 |
| 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
- Aryaka Networks UK Limited
- Canon (UK) Ltd
- Direct Link Worldwide Limited
- Galapagos Biotech Limited
- JFC (UK) Ltd
- Nippon Express (UK) Ltd
- Rackspace Limited
- SITA Information Networking Computing 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 Hayes sponsor visas?
On 5 October 2026, the Home Office register listed 417 Skilled Worker licences in Hayes, one for each organisation and town, and 422 organisations there held a sponsor licence of some kind. Within about 25 miles, another 52,021 Skilled Worker licences list one of 308 other towns.
Are the visa sponsors in Hayes A-rated?
All 417 Skilled Worker licences in Hayes 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 Hayes 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 Aryaka Networks UK Limited, Canon (UK) Ltd and Direct Link Worldwide Limited.
What this means for your search in Hayes
- 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.