Visa-sponsoring employers in Reading
886 employers in Reading hold a Skilled Worker licence (register, 5 October 2026). Here's what that means for your search.
Home Office register,
The short answer
895
Skilled Worker licences in Reading
Home Office register, 5 October 2026
Reading has the 11th highest count of the 493 towns with a page on Visavi. 895 of those licences carry an A rating, and none carries a B rating. Within about 25 miles, another 6,886 Skilled Worker licences list one of 124 other towns.
Counted by the register's own town column, Reading's Skilled Worker licences are 0.73% of the 123,132 Skilled Worker licences on the register.
Counting every licence route, 916 organisations in Reading 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 (151), International Sportsperson (17) and Tier 2 Ministers of Religion (12).
149 of the Skilled Worker sponsors in Reading also hold a Global Business Mobility licence, the routes that bring an overseas employer's staff to work in the UK.
By registered name, 72 have "tech", "software", "digital" or "data" in their name; 38 have "care" or "healthcare" in their name; and 31 describe themselves as consultants or consultancies.
The nearest towns with their own page are Henley-on-Thames (6 miles, 46 licences), Wokingham (7 miles, 150 licences), Bracknell (10 miles, 169 licences) and Maidenhead (12 miles, 210 licences).
| Licence route | Count |
|---|---|
| Skilled Worker | 895 |
| Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker | 151 |
| International Sportsperson | 17 |
| Tier 2 Ministers of Religion | 12 |
| Charity Worker | 9 |
| Rating | Licences |
|---|---|
| A rating | 895 |
| 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
- Kenvue Emea Services Limited
- Mastek (UK) Limited
- Pierre Fabre Limited
- Prodapt (UK) Limited
- Sociedad Iberica de Construcciones Electricas S.A.
- Thales UK Limited
- ActiveOps PLC
- Adobe Systems 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 Reading sponsor visas?
On 5 October 2026, the Home Office register listed 895 Skilled Worker licences in Reading, one for each organisation and town, and 916 organisations there held a sponsor licence of some kind. Within about 25 miles, another 6,886 Skilled Worker licences list one of 124 other towns.
Are the visa sponsors in Reading A-rated?
All 895 Skilled Worker licences in Reading 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 Reading 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 Kenvue Emea Services Limited, Mastek (UK) Limited and Pierre Fabre Limited.
What this means for your search in Reading
- 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.