The United Kingdom has significantly increased the number of organisations licensed to sponsor workers through its worker and temporary worker immigration routes, offering more opportunities for skilled professionals from Nigeria and other countries to seek employment in the UK, Okay.ng reports.
According to an updated list published by the UK government on Friday, August 23, a total of 119,195 companies are now approved to sponsor workers under the Skilled Worker visa category. This represents a considerable expansion, reflecting the UK’s continued efforts to attract global talent across various industries.
Nigerians interested in working in the UK are advised to visit the websites of these approved companies to search for available vacancies. The companies span several sectors, including technology, commerce, education, media, advertisement, and engineering.
The Skilled Worker visa is a key pathway that allows eligible individuals to come to or stay in the UK for work with an approved employer. The UK government, in guidance provided on its official website, outlines that this visa route is available to charity workers, skilled workers, creative workers, global business mobility specialists, and international sportspersons.
To qualify for the Skilled Worker visa, applicants must have a job offer from a UK employer that holds a sponsorship license. These employers, referred to as sponsors, are responsible for sponsoring individuals to work in the UK.
Below are some of the approved companies on the updated list:
- McMullan Shellfish
- Independent Excel Care Consortium Limited (IECC Care)
- ABOUTCARE HASTINGS LTD
- ESS LTD
- Architect UK Ltd
- Home Accommodation Services Ltd
- Ur Eaz Ltd
- FILER LIMITED
- INFINITI LIMITED
- Brunswick Stores Limited
- 003 Ltd
- 007 Taxi Limited
- 0086 Ltd
- 00Nation Limited
- 01 ACCOUNTING SERVICES LTD
- 012 Global Ltd
- 023 LTD
- 09 Care Limited
- 0xA Technologies Ltd
- 1 ACE TRAINING LIMITED
Find the full list here.
