Visa-sponsoring employers in St Ives
40 employers in St Ives hold a Skilled Worker licence (register, 5 October 2026). Here's what that means for your search.
Home Office register,
The short answer
40
Skilled Worker licences in St Ives
Home Office register, 5 October 2026
St Ives has the 345th highest count of the 493 towns with a page on Visavi.
Counted by the register's own town column, St Ives's Skilled Worker licences are under 0.1% of the 123,132 Skilled Worker licences on the register.
Besides Skilled Worker, the licence routes held most often here are Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker (2), Charity Worker (1) and Creative Worker (1).
2 of the Skilled Worker sponsors in St Ives also hold a Global Business Mobility licence, the routes that bring an overseas employer's staff to work in the UK.
By registered name, 4 have "restaurant", "kitchen", "cafe" or "food" in their name; 1 has "care" or "healthcare" in its name; and 1 is an NHS body (with "NHS" in its name).
None of the employers listed in St Ives holds a B rating on this snapshot.
| Licence route | Count |
|---|---|
| Skilled Worker | 40 |
| Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker | 2 |
| Charity Worker | 1 |
| Creative Worker | 1 |
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 St Ives sponsor visas?
On 5 October 2026, the Home Office register listed 40 Skilled Worker licences in St Ives, one for each organisation and town, and 40 organisations there held a sponsor licence of some kind.
How can I check if a company in St Ives 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 Linx Printing Technologies Limited and Silvaco Europe Ltd.
What this means for your search in St Ives
- 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.