The United Kingdom Home Office has updated its Register of Licensed Sponsors, increasing the total number of approved employer sponsors to 142,459 as of July 17, 2026. This expansion broadens the pool of organisations authorised to recruit overseas talent, including Nigerians seeking relocation under the Skilled Worker or Temporary Worker visa routes.
What the Expanded Register Means for Nigerians
The latest update adds newly licensed organisations across healthcare, technology, hospitality, engineering, retail, construction, manufacturing, education, religious bodies, and property management companies throughout England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. For Nigerians, this translates to a greater number of potential employers legally permitted to sponsor a visa application.
To qualify, applicants must secure a confirmed job offer from a licensed sponsor on the register, obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship from that employer, work in a qualifying occupation, and meet the salary threshold and English language requirements set by the Home Office. Immigration professionals advise verifying an employer’s presence on the official register before accepting any offer or paying recruitment fees, as only listed sponsors can lawfully issue the required documentation.
Newly Listed Licensed Sponsors and Locations
The register includes a wide range of newly approved organisations across the UK. Examples include:
- ALT – Glasgow
- Asian African Foods Ltd – London
- BOLTWHIZ LIMITED – Dunfermline
- Bossmans Retail Abergavenny Ltd – Abergavenny
- BRANOS OXFORD LTD T/A LILOO – Oxford
- BRITANNIA BUSINESS CONSULTING LIMITED – London
- Brooke Healthcare Ltd – Nottingham
- BW Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Limited – Great Yarmouth
- BZK PIZZAWORKS LTD – Eastwood
- C. BECHSTEIN HALL LIMITED – London
- CAKE GLORY LTD – Hayes
- CANTON ELEMENT LIMITED – London
- CASA BAMBOO LTD T/A Pho Le Vietnamese Restaurant – Leicester
- Charcoal Chicken Leeds Ltd – Leeds
- CHENDHUR INFOTECH LTD – London
- CHURCHVIEW CARE LTD – Staines-upon-Thames
- CITY STORE PVT LTD – Farnborough
- CORBY MUSLIM ASSOCIATION – Corby
- COST CUTTER RUGBY LIMITED – Rugby
- CREATIVE CARE HOME LIMITED – Halifax
- Eleven Hillrise Investments Ltd T/A Chez Lindsay – Richmond
- Everest Kitchen Ltd T/A Gurkha Swindon – Swindon
- F-Secure (UK) Limited – Gerrards Cross
- FAB DJ LTD – London
- Fareni Lifecare Ltd – Essex
- FAST TRACK CONSULTANCY LIMITED – London
- Five Talents UK LTD – London
- Fusion Flavours Newcastle Ltd – Newcastle
- Fylde Private GP – Lancashire
- GLOBAL FACILITY MANAGEMENT MCR LIMITED – Manchester
- GLOW BEAUTY EMPORIUM LTD – Huddersfield
- Gott and Robinson – Grange Over Sands
- GUJJAR ALLIANCE LTD – Bathgate
- HAH Hospitality Limited T/A Indian Affair Ancoats – Manchester
- Hamilton Trader Ltd – Birmingham
- HARI EXPRESS LIMITED T/A LIMEHOUSE NEWSAGENTS – London
- HATTI LONDON LTD – London
- Haven Care – Derby
- Haverfordwest Central Mosque – Haverfordwest
- HAWTHORN MANOR LIMITED T/A Hawthorn Manor Residential Home – Gillingham
- HH KITCHENS LTD Trading as Caprinos Pizza Heywood – Heywood
- Hilton Pharmacy Ltd T/A Hilton Pharmacy & Opticians – Hilton
- Hotel Templeton Garden Limited – London
- Ian Tappin T/A Lovat House Residential Care Home – Wokingham
- IDAQ LIMITED – Sheffield
- IGOROTASHI LTD – Whitstable
- INDELIBLY RETAIL LTD – Windsor
- Iqbal & Co Superstore – Cupar
- ITVIB LIMITED – Reading
- JAGGI GARDERNER LTD – Hounslow
- Jess Flowers Limited – Middlesex
- Jideoni Ltd – London
- JJ PROPERTY REPAIRS LTD – Ilford
- Joyce Care Support Ltd – Milton Keynes
- KHYBER BAKERY – Oldham
- KINGS BALT – Durham
- KK9RECRUITMENT LTD – Luton
- KLD IMPORTS LIMITED – Preston
- Krystal Ventures Limited – Gillingham
- LAXPERMIT LIMITED T/A Indian Times – Stonehouse
- LEAPFROG A.I. LTD – London
- Lemas Real Estate UK Ltd – England
- Letchworth Rehabilitation & Physiotherapy Centre Ltd – Stevenage
The complete register of 142,459 licensed sponsor organisations is available through the UK Home Office and is updated regularly to reflect newly approved employers and changes to sponsorship licences.
US Introduces New Visa Rules for Nigerians
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the United States government introduced new visa restrictions for Nigerian citizens, reducing the validity of most non-immigrant visas to a single entry with a three-month validity period as part of its revised reciprocal visa policy. The new policy affects several visa categories, including B1/B2 business and tourist visas, F and M student visas, and J exchange visitor visas. The US government stated that visas issued before the policy took effect will remain valid under their original terms.
