Visa-sponsoring employers in Kingston upon Thames
158 employers in Kingston upon Thames hold a Skilled Worker licence (register, 5 October 2026). Here's what that means for your search.
Home Office register,
The short answer
161
Skilled Worker licences in Kingston upon Thames
Home Office register, 5 October 2026
Kingston upon Thames has the 95th highest count of the 493 towns with a page on Visavi. 161 of those licences carry an A rating, and none carries a B rating. Within about 25 miles, another 52,663 Skilled Worker licences list one of 311 other towns.
Counted by the register's own town column, Kingston upon Thames's Skilled Worker licences are 0.13% of the 123,132 Skilled Worker licences on the register.
Kingston upon Thames is part of Greater London. Employers here list Kingston upon Thames rather than London as their town, so read this page alongside the London page .
Counting every licence route, 164 organisations in Kingston upon Thames 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 (12), Tier 2 Ministers of Religion (4) and Global Business Mobility: UK Expansion Worker (2).
14 of the Skilled Worker sponsors in Kingston upon Thames 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 "restaurant", "kitchen", "cafe" or "food" in their name; 7 have "school", "academy" or "college" in their name; and 6 have "care" or "healthcare" in their name.
The nearest towns with their own page are Surbiton (1 mile, 106 licences), New Malden (2 miles, 122 licences), Teddington (2 miles, 59 licences) and Twickenham (3 miles, 134 licences).
| Licence route | Count |
|---|---|
| Skilled Worker | 161 |
| Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker | 12 |
| Tier 2 Ministers of Religion | 4 |
| Global Business Mobility: UK Expansion Worker | 2 |
| Global Business Mobility: Service Supplier | 1 |
| Rating | Licences |
|---|---|
| A rating | 161 |
| 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
- Unilever UK Limited
- Bausch & Lomb UK Limited
- Cullen Grummitt & Roe (UK) Ltd.
- Dong Hwa Ind UK Limited
- Itineris Software UK Ltd
- JS International Trade UK ltd
- Magnum ICC UK Limited
- NDK Europe Limited
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 Kingston upon Thames sponsor visas?
On 5 October 2026, the Home Office register listed 161 Skilled Worker licences in Kingston upon Thames, one for each organisation and town, and 164 organisations there held a sponsor licence of some kind. Within about 25 miles, another 52,663 Skilled Worker licences list one of 311 other towns.
Are the visa sponsors in Kingston upon Thames A-rated?
All 161 Skilled Worker licences in Kingston upon Thames 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 Kingston upon Thames 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 Unilever UK Limited, Bausch & Lomb UK Limited and Cullen Grummitt & Roe (UK) Ltd..
What this means for your search in Kingston upon Thames
- 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.