Visa-sponsoring employers in West Bromwich
167 employers in West Bromwich hold a Skilled Worker licence (register, 5 October 2026). Here's what that means for your search.
Home Office register,
The short answer
167
Skilled Worker licences in West Bromwich
Home Office register, 5 October 2026
West Bromwich has the 91st highest count of the 493 towns with a page on Visavi. 167 of those licences carry an A rating, and none carries a B rating. Within about 25 miles, another 7,428 Skilled Worker licences list one of 70 other towns.
Counted by the register's own town column, West Bromwich's Skilled Worker licences are 0.14% of the 123,132 Skilled Worker licences on the register.
Counting every licence route, 174 organisations in West Bromwich hold a sponsor licence of some kind.
Besides Skilled Worker, the licence routes held most often here are Tier 2 Ministers of Religion (6), Religious Worker (4) and Charity Worker (3).
One of the Skilled Worker sponsors in West Bromwich also holds a Global Business Mobility licence, the routes that bring an overseas employer's staff to work in the UK.
By registered name, 8 have "restaurant", "kitchen", "cafe" or "food" in their name; 8 have "construction", "building" or "engineering" in their name; and 6 have "care" or "healthcare" in their name.
The nearest towns with their own page are Smethwick (2 miles, 108 licences), Oldbury (2 miles, 104 licences), Wednesbury (3 miles, 72 licences) and Tipton (3 miles, 66 licences).
| Licence route | Count |
|---|---|
| Skilled Worker | 167 |
| Tier 2 Ministers of Religion | 6 |
| Religious Worker | 4 |
| Charity Worker | 3 |
| Creative Worker | 2 |
| Rating | Licences |
|---|---|
| A rating | 167 |
| 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
This employer also holds a Global Business Mobility licence. It is an example from the register, not a sign that it is hiring.
Questions people ask
How many companies in West Bromwich sponsor visas?
On 5 October 2026, the Home Office register listed 167 Skilled Worker licences in West Bromwich, one for each organisation and town, and 174 organisations there held a sponsor licence of some kind. Within about 25 miles, another 7,428 Skilled Worker licences list one of 70 other towns.
Are the visa sponsors in West Bromwich A-rated?
All 167 Skilled Worker licences in West Bromwich 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 West Bromwich 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 Diamond Box Limited.
What this means for your search in West Bromwich
- 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.