Visa-sponsoring employers in Middlesbrough
181 employers in Middlesbrough hold a Skilled Worker licence (register, 5 October 2026). Here's what that means for your search.
Home Office register,
The short answer
181
Skilled Worker licences in Middlesbrough
Home Office register, 5 October 2026
Middlesbrough has the 83rd highest count of the 493 towns with a page on Visavi. 181 of those licences carry an A rating, and none carries a B rating. Within about 25 miles, another 751 Skilled Worker licences list one of 30 other towns.
Counted by the register's own town column, Middlesbrough's Skilled Worker licences are 0.15% of the 123,132 Skilled Worker licences on the register.
Counting every licence route, 191 organisations in Middlesbrough 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 (10), Tier 2 Ministers of Religion (6) and International Sportsperson (5).
9 of the Skilled Worker sponsors in Middlesbrough also hold a Global Business Mobility licence, the routes that bring an overseas employer's staff to work in the UK.
By registered name, 10 have "restaurant", "kitchen", "cafe" or "food" in their name; 9 have "care" or "healthcare" in their name; and 3 have "tech", "software", "digital" or "data" in their name.
The nearest towns with their own page are Stockton-on-Tees (3 miles, 88 licences), Hartlepool (8 miles, 48 licences), Redcar (8 miles, 26 licences) and Darlington (13 miles, 77 licences).
| Licence route | Count |
|---|---|
| Skilled Worker | 181 |
| Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker | 10 |
| Tier 2 Ministers of Religion | 6 |
| International Sportsperson | 5 |
| Religious Worker | 3 |
| Rating | Licences |
|---|---|
| A rating | 181 |
| 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
- Seah Wind Ltd
- Behaviour Interactive UK Limited
- Chemoxy International Limited
- LV Shipping Ltd
- Prysmian Powerlink Services Limited
- Sarens UK Limited
- Sembcorp
- Ssangyong Engineering & Construction 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 Middlesbrough sponsor visas?
On 5 October 2026, the Home Office register listed 181 Skilled Worker licences in Middlesbrough, one for each organisation and town, and 191 organisations there held a sponsor licence of some kind. Within about 25 miles, another 751 Skilled Worker licences list one of 30 other towns.
Are the visa sponsors in Middlesbrough A-rated?
All 181 Skilled Worker licences in Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough 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 Seah Wind Ltd, Behaviour Interactive UK Limited and Chemoxy International Limited.
What this means for your search in Middlesbrough
- 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.