Visa-sponsoring employers in Liverpool
702 employers in Liverpool hold a Skilled Worker licence (register, 5 October 2026). Here's what that means for your search.
Home Office register,
The short answer
705
Skilled Worker licences in Liverpool
Home Office register, 5 October 2026
Liverpool has the 18th highest count of the 493 towns with a page on Visavi. 705 of those licences carry an A rating, and none carries a B rating. Within about 25 miles, another 1,516 Skilled Worker licences list one of 62 other towns.
Counted by the register's own town column, Liverpool's Skilled Worker licences are 0.57% of the 123,132 Skilled Worker licences on the register.
Counting every licence route, 732 organisations in Liverpool 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), Tier 2 Ministers of Religion (19) and Religious Worker (14).
27 of the Skilled Worker sponsors in Liverpool also hold a Global Business Mobility licence, the routes that bring an overseas employer's staff to work in the UK.
By registered name, 45 have "care" or "healthcare" in their name; 28 have "restaurant", "kitchen", "cafe" or "food" in their name; and 19 have "tech", "software", "digital" or "data" in their name.
The nearest towns with their own page are Birkenhead (2 miles, 56 licences), Wallasey (4 miles, 27 licences), Bootle (4 miles, 25 licences) and Wirral (6 miles, 77 licences).
| Licence route | Count |
|---|---|
| Skilled Worker | 705 |
| Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker | 27 |
| Tier 2 Ministers of Religion | 19 |
| Religious Worker | 14 |
| Creative Worker | 12 |
| Rating | Licences |
|---|---|
| A rating | 705 |
| 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
- CMA CGM (UK) Shipping Limited
- Princes Limited
- Smurfit Kappa UK Limited
- Acorn Insurance and Financial Services Limited
- Amey Services Limited
- Blocotelha-Steel Constructions UK
- Boluda Towage UK Ltd
- Clarke Energy 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 Liverpool sponsor visas?
On 5 October 2026, the Home Office register listed 705 Skilled Worker licences in Liverpool, one for each organisation and town, and 732 organisations there held a sponsor licence of some kind. Within about 25 miles, another 1,516 Skilled Worker licences list one of 62 other towns.
Are the visa sponsors in Liverpool A-rated?
All 705 Skilled Worker licences in Liverpool 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 Liverpool 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 CMA CGM (UK) Shipping Limited, Princes Limited and Smurfit Kappa UK Limited.
What this means for your search in Liverpool
- 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.