UK hiring foreign workers 2026 – 90,000 licensed sponsors – Skilled Worker and Health and Care Worker Visa.
Official UK Home Office Register of Licensed Sponsors has 90,000+ employers in 2026.
Top UK Government linked jobs with visa sponsorship 2026:
NHS – Doctors, Nurses, Carers, Technicians – Health and Care Worker Visa – £24,000 to £65,000 – lowest fees – fast track 3-4 weeks – NHS Jobs – nhs.jobs
Care Homes – Bupa, HC-One, Barchester – Senior Care Worker – £23,200 to £32,000 – Code 6135 and 6136
Prison Officer – HMP Leeds, HMP Woodhill – £32,000 to £41,503 – Civil Service pension – possible Skilled Worker sponsorship – No degree needed – must be 18+
Teaching Assistant – Carmarthenshire County Council – visa sponsorship – check GOV.UK guidance
Big Companies – Google UK, Amazon UK, HSBC, Deloitte, KPMG, Rolls-Royce – £38,000 to £95,000
UK Visa Rules 2026:
Skilled Worker Visa: Need job offer from licensed sponsor + Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) – Minimum salary £38,700 general – Health and Care lower £23,200 – English B1 – Visa fee £719 up to 3 years – £1,420 over 3 years – Processing 3-8 weeks
Health and Care Worker Visa: Lower fees, exemption from Immigration Health Surcharge for some
Steps to apply:
Step 1: Find sponsor on GOV.UK Register of Licensed Sponsors
Step 2: Apply on Find a Job gov.uk or NHS Jobs – include CV, qualifications, IELTS 4.0+
Step 3: Get job offer + CoS – CoS cost employer pays – you pay visa fee to UK government directly
Step 4: Health screening TB test £400-£600, DBS check 2-3 weeks
Step 5: Apply online UKVI – biometric appointment – wait decision
Warning: Never pay agent for job – CoS free from employer – check sponsor license before trusting offer – legitimate employer does not charge worker.
Official links: GOV.UK Skilled Worker visa overview, Find a Job – findajob.dwp.gov.uk, NHS Jobs
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