Research Data Scotland
Does Research Data Scotland sponsor visas?
Yes. Research Data Scotland holds a UK sponsor licence for the Skilled Worker route, so it can sponsor Skilled Worker visas for eligible jobs.
| Organisation | Research Data Scotland |
|---|---|
| Location | Edinburgh |
| Licensed visa routes | Skilled Worker |
| Sponsor rating | A-rated |
| Skilled Worker sponsor? | Yes |
What Research Data Scotland's sponsor licence covers
- Skilled Worker — Worker licence, A rating: the sponsor is fully licensed and can assign Certificates of Sponsorship.
A Skilled Worker licence lets Research Data Scotland 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 Research Data Scotland
- Find an open role on Research Data Scotland'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 Edinburgh
- Red Unit Ltd
- Redcroft Care Homes LTD
- Redeemed Christian Church of God
- Register's of Scotland
- Reliant Solutions Ltd
- Renegade Communications Ltd
- Resolution Therapeutics Ltd
- Restalrig Village Shop Ltd
- Restaurant MW Ltd
- Rhea Space Activity UK, Ltd
- Richard Murphy Architects Ltd
- Ripple Dental Limited
See all licensed sponsors in Edinburgh, or browse the company directory.
Frequently asked questions
Does Research Data Scotland sponsor visas?
Yes. Research Data Scotland holds a UK sponsor licence for the Skilled Worker route, so it can sponsor Skilled Worker visas for eligible jobs.
Which visa routes is Research Data Scotland licensed for?
Research Data Scotland is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors for: Skilled Worker (Worker (A Rating)).
Does Research Data Scotland have jobs with visa sponsorship?
The register shows which organisations can sponsor, not which jobs are open. Check Research Data Scotland'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 Research Data Scotland based?
The register lists Research Data Scotland in Edinburgh. 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.