Visa-sponsoring employers in Stafford
102 employers in Stafford hold a Skilled Worker licence (register, 5 October 2026). Here's what that means for your search.
Home Office register,
The short answer
102
Skilled Worker licences in Stafford
Home Office register, 5 October 2026
Stafford has the 162nd highest count of the 493 towns with a page on Visavi. 102 of those licences carry an A rating, and none carries a B rating. Within about 25 miles, another 6,167 Skilled Worker licences list one of 57 other towns.
Counted by the register's own town column, Stafford's Skilled Worker licences are under 0.1% of the 123,132 Skilled Worker licences on the register.
Counting every licence route, 108 organisations in Stafford 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 (5), International Sportsperson (4) and Tier 2 Ministers of Religion (1).
5 of the Skilled Worker sponsors in Stafford also hold a Global Business Mobility licence, the routes that bring an overseas employer's staff to work in the UK.
By registered name, 14 have "care" or "healthcare" in their name; 3 have "construction", "building" or "engineering" in their name; and 2 have "tech", "software", "digital" or "data" in their name.
The nearest towns with their own page are Cannock (9 miles, 60 licences), Stoke-on-Trent (14 miles, 377 licences), Newcastle-under-Lyme (14 miles, 59 licences) and Wolverhampton (15 miles, 477 licences).
| Licence route | Count |
|---|---|
| Skilled Worker | 102 |
| Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker | 5 |
| International Sportsperson | 4 |
| Tier 2 Ministers of Religion | 1 |
| Charity Worker | 1 |
| Rating | Licences |
|---|---|
| A rating | 102 |
| 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
- A. HAK UK Limited
- Arkema UK Ltd
- IMES Engineering & Contracting Ltd
- OMICRON electronics UK Limited
- Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories UK 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 Stafford sponsor visas?
On 5 October 2026, the Home Office register listed 102 Skilled Worker licences in Stafford, one for each organisation and town, and 108 organisations there held a sponsor licence of some kind. Within about 25 miles, another 6,167 Skilled Worker licences list one of 57 other towns.
Are the visa sponsors in Stafford A-rated?
All 102 Skilled Worker licences in Stafford 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 Stafford 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 A. HAK UK Limited, Arkema UK Ltd and IMES Engineering & Contracting Ltd.
What this means for your search in Stafford
- 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.