Visa-sponsoring employers in Smethwick
107 employers in Smethwick hold a Skilled Worker licence (register, 5 October 2026). Here's what that means for your search.
Home Office register,
The short answer
108
Skilled Worker licences in Smethwick
Home Office register, 5 October 2026
Smethwick has the 153rd highest count of the 493 towns with a page on Visavi. 108 of those licences carry an A rating, and none carries a B rating. Within about 25 miles, another 7,461 Skilled Worker licences list one of 70 other towns.
Counted by the register's own town column, Smethwick's Skilled Worker licences are under 0.1% of the 123,132 Skilled Worker licences on the register.
Counting every licence route, 111 organisations in Smethwick hold a sponsor licence of some kind.
Besides Skilled Worker, the licence routes held most often here are Religious Worker (3), Tier 2 Ministers of Religion (3) and Creative Worker (1).
By registered name, 6 have "care" or "healthcare" in their name; 3 have "restaurant", "kitchen", "cafe" or "food" in their name; and 2 have "construction", "building" or "engineering" in their name.
The nearest towns with their own page are West Bromwich (2 miles, 167 licences), Oldbury (2 miles, 104 licences), Birmingham (3 miles, 2,984 licences) and Dudley (5 miles, 153 licences).
| Licence route | Count |
|---|---|
| Skilled Worker | 108 |
| Religious Worker | 3 |
| Tier 2 Ministers of Religion | 3 |
| Creative Worker | 1 |
| Charity Worker | 1 |
| Rating | Licences |
|---|---|
| A rating | 108 |
| 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.
Questions people ask
How many companies in Smethwick sponsor visas?
On 5 October 2026, the Home Office register listed 108 Skilled Worker licences in Smethwick, one for each organisation and town, and 111 organisations there held a sponsor licence of some kind. Within about 25 miles, another 7,461 Skilled Worker licences list one of 70 other towns.
Are the visa sponsors in Smethwick A-rated?
All 108 Skilled Worker licences in Smethwick 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 Smethwick 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.
What this means for your search in Smethwick
- 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.