UK visa sponsors by city
Visa Sponsors in Reading
Reading is #10 in the UK for licensed visa sponsors: 1,085 employers based in Reading hold a Home Office sponsor licence — 0.76% 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 Reading 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.
1,085
Licensed sponsors in Reading
0.76%
Share of the UK register
880
Skilled Worker licences
99.9%
Entries with an A rating
Sponsor routes in Reading
Reading’s sponsors hold 10 different routes between them. The five largest:
| Visa route | Licences | Share of Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Skilled Worker | 880 | 81.1% |
| Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker | 147 | 13.5% |
| International Sportsperson | 17 | 1.57% |
| Tier 2 Ministers of Religion | 13 | 1.20% |
| Charity Worker | 9 | 0.83% |
Found a Reading sponsor? Your next steps
Work through the full Reading 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 Reading
The first 25 of Reading’s 1,085 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 Reading.
| Organisation | Route | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1-VIA LTD | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| 1313 Superstore Ltd | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| 1ST MALL LTD | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| 1ST TRANSPORT INNOVATION (READING) LTD | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| 2CELL LIMITED | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| 4BREEZE LTD | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| 4S UK CONSULTING LIMITED | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| A & F Foods Limited T/a Pizza Hut | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| A1 Telecommunication Services Ltd | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| AA CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LIMITED | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| Aadya IT Limited | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| ABC Travel | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| AbilityNet | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| ABS AUTOMATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| ABSOLUTE CARE UK LTD | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| Access LTD | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| ACE UK ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS LTD | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| Acorn IT Systems Ltd | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| Activate Learning Education Trust | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| ActiveOps PLC | Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| ActiveOps PLC | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| AD Implant.com Limited T/A Dental Implant Centre | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| AD Technologies Ltd | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| Adams Estates Ltd | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| ADC Therapeutics (UK) Limited | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
Live sponsorship jobs in Reading
No live job in Reading 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 Reading, or search the 1,085 Reading sponsors above and apply directly.
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FAQ
Sponsoring a visa in Reading, answered
01How many employers in Reading can sponsor a visa?
1,085 licence entries on the Home Office register are based in Reading — 0.76% 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 Reading sponsors hold?
The Skilled Worker route dominates: 880 of Reading's 1,085 entries (81.1%). 880 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 Reading's sponsors in good standing?
1,084 of the 1,085 entries (99.9%) 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 Reading employers are hiring now?
No — a licence only means the employer is allowed to sponsor. Hiring is separate. Right now no live job in Reading on our board mentions sponsorship — new listings arrive as employers' boards are re-checked every day, and the 1,085 sponsors above can be approached directly in the meantime. Always confirm sponsorship with the employer when you apply.
05How do I check one Reading employer before I apply?
Search the employer's name in the full sponsor licence list, filtered to Reading. 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.