Visa-sponsoring employers in Romford
429 employers in Romford hold a Skilled Worker licence (register, 5 October 2026). Here's what that means for your search.
Home Office register,
The short answer
432
Skilled Worker licences in Romford
Home Office register, 5 October 2026
Romford has the 34th highest count of the 493 towns with a page on Visavi. 432 of those licences carry an A rating, and none carries a B rating. Within about 25 miles, another 47,298 Skilled Worker licences list one of 242 other towns.
Counted by the register's own town column, Romford's Skilled Worker licences are 0.35% of the 123,132 Skilled Worker licences on the register.
Romford is part of Greater London. Employers here list Romford rather than London as their town, so read this page alongside the London page .
Counting every licence route, 444 organisations in Romford hold a sponsor licence of some kind.
Besides Skilled Worker, the licence routes held most often here are Tier 2 Ministers of Religion (10), Religious Worker (6) and Charity Worker (5).
2 of the Skilled Worker sponsors in Romford also hold a Global Business Mobility licence, the routes that bring an overseas employer's staff to work in the UK.
By registered name, 28 have "care" or "healthcare" in their name; 26 have "construction", "building" or "engineering" in their name; and 19 have "restaurant", "kitchen", "cafe" or "food" in their name.
The nearest towns with their own page are Dagenham (2 miles, 252 licences), Hornchurch (2 miles, 80 licences), Upminster (3 miles, 39 licences) and Ilford (5 miles, 923 licences).
| Licence route | Count |
|---|---|
| Skilled Worker | 432 |
| Tier 2 Ministers of Religion | 10 |
| Religious Worker | 6 |
| Charity Worker | 5 |
| Creative Worker | 3 |
| Rating | Licences |
|---|---|
| A rating | 432 |
| 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 Romford sponsor visas?
On 5 October 2026, the Home Office register listed 432 Skilled Worker licences in Romford, one for each organisation and town, and 444 organisations there held a sponsor licence of some kind. Within about 25 miles, another 47,298 Skilled Worker licences list one of 242 other towns.
Are the visa sponsors in Romford A-rated?
All 432 Skilled Worker licences in Romford 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 Romford 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 Techneplus UK Limited and Yang Ming (UK) Limited.
What this means for your search in Romford
- 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.