Visa-sponsoring employers in Lisburn
50 employers in Lisburn hold a Skilled Worker licence (register, 5 October 2026). Here's what that means for your search.
Home Office register,
The short answer
50
Skilled Worker licences in Lisburn
Home Office register, 5 October 2026
Lisburn has the 291st highest count of the 493 towns with a page on Visavi. 50 of those licences carry an A rating, and none carries a B rating. Within about 25 miles, another 813 Skilled Worker licences list one of 27 other towns.
Counted by the register's own town column, Lisburn's Skilled Worker licences are under 0.1% of the 123,132 Skilled Worker licences on the register.
Counting every licence route, 59 organisations in Lisburn hold a sponsor licence of some kind.
Besides Skilled Worker, the licence routes held most often here are Tier 2 Ministers of Religion (6), Religious Worker (5) and Charity Worker (5).
3 of the Skilled Worker sponsors in Lisburn also hold a Global Business Mobility licence, the routes that bring an overseas employer's staff to work in the UK.
By registered name, 3 have "care" or "healthcare" in their name; 3 have "construction", "building" or "engineering" in their name; and 2 have "tech", "software", "digital" or "data" in their name.
The nearest towns with their own page are Belfast (7 miles, 481 licences), Newtownabbey (11 miles, 33 licences), Antrim (15 miles, 26 licences) and Craigavon (15 miles, 25 licences).
| Licence route | Count |
|---|---|
| Skilled Worker | 50 |
| Tier 2 Ministers of Religion | 6 |
| Religious Worker | 5 |
| Charity Worker | 5 |
| Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker | 3 |
| Rating | Licences |
|---|---|
| A rating | 50 |
| 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 Lisburn sponsor visas?
On 5 October 2026, the Home Office register listed 50 Skilled Worker licences in Lisburn, one for each organisation and town, and 59 organisations there held a sponsor licence of some kind. Within about 25 miles, another 813 Skilled Worker licences list one of 27 other towns.
Are the visa sponsors in Lisburn A-rated?
All 50 Skilled Worker licences in Lisburn 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 Lisburn 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 Coca-Cola HBC NI Ltd, ContourGlobal Solutions (Northern Ireland) Limited and Smiley Monroe Limited.
What this means for your search in Lisburn
- 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.