UK Visa Sponsorship Guides
Practical guides for finding a licensed UK employer, understanding salary and eligibility rules, and avoiding sponsorship scams. Every guide links back to the live GOV.UK register on FindMySponsor.
Latest rule changes
UK Immigration Rules changes: 8 October 2026
What changed for recognised victims of modern slavery, what stayed the same for Skilled Workers, and the later dates for religious-worker and Student changes.
Read the update →Getting started
How to Get Visa Sponsorship in the UK
Step-by-step from job search to CoS and visa application.
Read guide arrow_forwardWhat is Visa Sponsorship in the UK?
Employer sponsorship explained, vs self-sponsorship, and how to verify a company.
Read guide arrow_forwardCertificate of Sponsorship Explained
What a CoS is, what it must show, and why you need one before you apply.
Read guide arrow_forwardHow to Check a UK Sponsor Licence
Verify an employer on the official register before you apply or pay anyone.
Read guide arrow_forwardEligibility & pay
Skilled Worker Visa Eligibility
Licensed sponsor, CoS, eligible job, salary, and English requirements.
Read guide arrow_forwardSkilled Worker Salary Thresholds
General thresholds, going rates, new-entrant discounts, and what your CoS must show.
Read guide arrow_forwardEnglish Language Requirements
CEFR B2 for relevant new applications from 8 January 2026, B1 transition cases, approved tests and exemptions.
Read guide arrow_forwardShortage Occupation List UK
What replaced the SOL and how the Immigration Salary List works now.
Read guide arrow_forwardSelf Sponsorship UK
What self sponsorship usually means, costs, and safer alternatives.
Read guide arrow_forwardHealthcare & care
Health & Care Worker Visa Sponsors
How the route works, IHS exemptions, and verifying NHS and care sponsors.
Read guide arrow_forwardCare Homes with Visa Sponsorship
The end of new overseas care-worker recruitment, current transition rules, CQC requirements and register checks.
Read guide arrow_forwardLocations
UK Cities with the Most Visa Sponsors
Source towns and cities ranked by unique conservative organisations in the current register snapshot.
View live data arrow_forwardHow to Find UK Tech Sponsors
A method-led guide to verifying licensed employers and checking real vacancies.
Read guide arrow_forwardFull Locations Directory
Browse sponsors by city and town across the UK.
Open directory arrow_forwardStay safe
Search the live register
Guides explain the rules. FindMySponsor lets you verify any employer against the official Home Office list.