Check if a UK company can sponsor your visa
Before you spend an evening on an application, check the employer can legally sponsor you. Cafy verifies companies against the Home Office Register of Licensed Sponsors.

What it does
- Real-time verification against the Home Office register
- 140,000+ licensed UK sponsors tracked
- Sponsor status shown alongside each job
- Built for anyone who needs visa sponsorship
How it works
- Step 1
Find the employer
Look up a company or open a job you are interested in.
- Step 2
Cafy checks the register
The employer is matched against the Home Office Register of Licensed Sponsors.
- Step 3
Apply with confidence
Focus your applications on employers that can sponsor a Skilled Worker visa.
What you get for free
Start on the free plan with no card needed, then upgrade when you need more. Compare plans and prices.
- Free plan with no card needed
- Unlimited job tracker
- Full sponsor job board with Jobs Premium
Frequently asked questions
From the Home Office Register of Licensed Sponsors, the official UK government list of employers approved to sponsor Skilled Worker visas.
Yes. The register is free to download on GOV.UK. Our guide shows how to find and search it in a few minutes; Cafy does the check for you on every job.
No. A licence means the employer can sponsor, not that every role is sponsored. The job and salary must also meet the Skilled Worker visa rules.
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