Department for Business & Trade
Does Department for Business & Trade sponsor visas?
Yes. Department for Business & Trade holds a UK sponsor licence for the Skilled Worker route, as well as Senior or Specialist Worker and Government Authorised Exchange, so it can sponsor Skilled Worker visas for eligible jobs.
| Organisation | Department for Business & Trade |
|---|---|
| Location | London |
| Licensed visa routes | Senior or Specialist Worker, Government Authorised Exchange, Skilled Worker |
| Sponsor rating | A-rated |
| Skilled Worker sponsor? | Yes |
What Department for Business & Trade's sponsor licence covers
- Senior or Specialist Worker — Worker licence, A rating: the sponsor is fully licensed and can assign Certificates of Sponsorship.
- Government Authorised Exchange — Temporary Worker licence, A rating: the sponsor is fully licensed and can assign Certificates of Sponsorship.
- Skilled Worker — Worker licence, A rating: the sponsor is fully licensed and can assign Certificates of Sponsorship.
A Skilled Worker licence lets Department for Business & Trade sponsor overseas workers for jobs in an eligible occupation code, normally paid at least £41,700 or the going rate for the job, whichever is higher. The licence is not tied to particular roles, so any eligible job the company offers can be sponsored.
Applying for a job with Department for Business & Trade
- Find an open role on Department for Business & Trade's own website or a job board — the register does not list vacancies.
- Check the job's SOC occupation code is eligible and the salary meets the minimum for that code.
- If you are offered the job, the company assigns you a Certificate of Sponsorship and you apply for your visa.
- Budget for the visa fee and healthcare surcharge with the visa cost calculator.
Other licensed sponsors in London
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- Department for Education
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- Department for Transport
See all licensed sponsors in London, or browse the company directory.
Frequently asked questions
Does Department for Business & Trade sponsor visas?
Yes. Department for Business & Trade holds a UK sponsor licence for the Skilled Worker route, as well as Senior or Specialist Worker and Government Authorised Exchange, so it can sponsor Skilled Worker visas for eligible jobs.
Which visa routes is Department for Business & Trade licensed for?
Department for Business & Trade is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors for: Senior or Specialist Worker (Worker (A Rating)); Government Authorised Exchange (Temporary Worker (A Rating)); Skilled Worker (Worker (A Rating)).
Does Department for Business & Trade have jobs with visa sponsorship?
The register shows which organisations can sponsor, not which jobs are open. Check Department for Business & Trade's careers page or job adverts, and make sure the role's SOC occupation code is eligible and the salary meets the threshold before you apply.
Where is Department for Business & Trade based?
The register lists Department for Business & Trade in London. The register records the sponsor's main address, so the job itself may be elsewhere in the UK.
Data source: GOV.UK Register of licensed sponsors: workers. Company pages are rebuilt from the official register every day, and organisations that lose their licence are removed.