UK visa sponsors by city
Visa Sponsors in Leicester
Leicester is #5 in the UK for licensed visa sponsors: 1,492 employers based in Leicester hold a Home Office sponsor licence — 1.04% of the 143,071 entries on the national register (dated Nov 4, 2026). Below you can see which visa routes those sponsors hold, how many are A-rated, a first list of the city’s sponsors, and the live sponsorship jobs in Leicester on our board right now.
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Source: the official Home Office register of licensed sponsors (workers) on GOV.UK. We republish the Home Office’s own data unchanged — a licence lets an employer issue a Certificate of Sponsorship; always confirm an employer’s current status on GOV.UK before relying on it.
1,492
Licensed sponsors in Leicester
1.04%
Share of the UK register
1,371
Skilled Worker licences
99.8%
Entries with an A rating
Sponsor routes in Leicester
Leicester’s sponsors hold 10 different routes between them. The five largest:
| Visa route | Licences | Share of Leicester |
|---|---|---|
| Skilled Worker | 1,371 | 91.9% |
| Tier 2 Ministers of Religion | 27 | 1.81% |
| Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker | 24 | 1.61% |
| Religious Worker | 22 | 1.47% |
| Creative Worker | 20 | 1.34% |
Found a Leicester sponsor? Your next steps
Work through the full Leicester list in the directory, note the employers licensed for your route, then put your application together — all of these are free:
The national picture: the UK Visa Sponsor Report 2026 breaks down all 143,071 sponsors by route and region.
Sponsors in Leicester
The first 25 of Leicester’s 1,492 licence entries, in the register’s A–Z order — name, route and rating exactly as the Home Office publishes them. The full list is in the sponsor directory, filtered to Leicester.
| Organisation | Route | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Key Solution Limited | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| 1218 UK Limited | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| 1ST CHOICE PLUMBING,HEATING &COOLING LTD | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| 24/7 Helping Hands Service | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| 2Fry Limited | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| 3 KILNS Pub | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| 360 Dot Net Ltd | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| 3G Metal Fabrications Limited | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| 3T Logistics Limited | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| 4 SEASONS CATERING SERVICES LTD | Creative Worker | Temporary Worker (A rating) |
| 4 SEASONS CATERING SERVICES LTD | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| 5th Avenue Clothing Ltd | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| 68 Chef's Table Ltd | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| 7Y Group Limited | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| A & B Cabs (Leicester) Ltd | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| A L A CARE LTD | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| A N LOGISTICS LTD | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| A Plus International Express Parcels (UK) Ltd | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| A S FOOD EXPRESS LTD | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| A-Z COMPLETE CARE LTD | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| A. Gani's Ltd | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| A.S.AUTOS LEICESTER LIMITED | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| A&J Autos Ltd | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| A&R Guardian Services Limited | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| A&R GUARDIAN SERVICES LIMITED | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
Live sponsorship jobs in Leicester
No live job in Leicester mentions sponsorship right now — new listings arrive as employers’ boards are re-checked every day. Meanwhile, browse all jobs that mention sponsorship, see every live job in Leicester, or search the 1,492 Leicester sponsors above and apply directly.
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FAQ
Sponsoring a visa in Leicester, answered
01How many employers in Leicester can sponsor a visa?
1,492 licence entries on the Home Office register are based in Leicester — 1.04% of all licensed sponsors in the UK (register dated Nov 4, 2026). Each entry is one employer licensed for one route; a large employer can hold more than one entry.
02Which visa route do most Leicester sponsors hold?
The Skilled Worker route dominates: 1,371 of Leicester's 1,492 entries (91.9%). 1,371 entries are on the Skilled Worker route, which covers most ordinary jobs — if you are applying for a regular role, that is the route to check an employer against.
03Are Leicester's sponsors in good standing?
1,489 of the 1,492 entries (99.8%) hold an A rating, which means the sponsor is meeting its sponsorship duties. A B rating means UK Visas and Immigration has put the sponsor on an action plan, and a B-rated sponsor cannot take on new sponsored workers until it earns its A rating back.
04Does a sponsor licence mean Leicester employers are hiring now?
No — a licence only means the employer is allowed to sponsor. Hiring is separate. Right now no live job in Leicester on our board mentions sponsorship — new listings arrive as employers' boards are re-checked every day, and the 1,492 sponsors above can be approached directly in the meantime. Always confirm sponsorship with the employer when you apply.
05How do I check one Leicester employer before I apply?
Search the employer's name in the full sponsor licence list, filtered to Leicester. If it appears with the route you need and an A rating, the employer held a valid licence on the register date. Then apply with a UK-format CV — a licence opens the door, but the application still has to win the job.