The United Kingdom has issued its updated 2025 list of organisations licensed to sponsor skilled workers, creating new opportunities for professionals worldwide, including Nigerians, to work and settle in the country.
As of January 8, 2025, the list now includes 125,880 approved companies, reflecting a significant increase of 26,024 from the 99,856 companies recorded in January 2024.
Key requirements for a skilled worker visa
Nigerians interested in relocating to the UK under the Skilled Worker Visa must meet the following criteria:
Employment by an Approved Sponsor: Work for a UK employer approved by the Home Office.
Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS): Obtain a CoS detailing the job offered in the UK.
Eligible Occupation: Perform a job listed as eligible for the visa.
Minimum Salary: Earn a salary that meets the threshold for the specific job role.
Sectors open for skilled workers
Professionals in technology, commerce, engineering, media, caregiving, and other sectors are encouraged to explore opportunities
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Organisations licensed to sponsor work visas for foreigners
McMullan Shellfish – Ballymena
(IECC Care) Independent Excel Care
Consortium Limited Colchester
Brunswick Stores Limited – Leamington Spa
003 Ltd – Hounslow
007 Taxi Limited – Oxford
0086 Ltd-London
00Nation Limited – London
00Nation Limited – London
012 Global Ltd – London
023 LTD – Edinburgh
09 Care Limited – Bradford
OxA Technologies Ltd – London
1 And 5 Tech Ltd – Slough
1 Answer Insurance Services LTD. – Polegate
1 Bishops Avenue Limited – London
1 Digitals Europe Limited – Slough
1 Eclipse Care Solutions Limited – Barking
1 Green Foods Ltd – Northolt
1 Homecare Ltd – Preston
1 Indus Limited – Bath
1 Key Solution Limited – Leicester
1 Kings Dental Limited – London
1 Life London Limited – Streatham
1 Oak Home Care – Sudbury
1 Oak Leisure Ireland Ltd – Cookstown
1 PhysioUK Limited – Milton Keynes
1 Stop Wash Ltd – London
10 Europe Limited – Edinburgh
10 Europe Limited – Edinburgh
10 Squared Ltd – Pocklington
10:10 Games Limited – Warrington
100 Percent Cornwall Ltd – Truro
1000 Trades Limited – Birmingham
1000heads Ltd – London
100Starlings Ltd – London
101 Harley Street LTD – London
101 Healthcare Ltd – Gloucester
101 Ways Limited – London
1010 Restaurant @ The Blacksmiths arms – Billingshurst
105 West Architects Ltd – Bristol
107 Cannon Street Limited – London
108 Media Ltd – Richmond
1080 Properties Ltd – Kent
10ACT Ltd T/A TrackBack – Chilworth,Southampton
10architect Ltd- Manchester
10Pearls Ltd – London
10X Banking Technology Services Ltd – London
11 2 11 Ltd- Stamford
11 Hospitality Limited T/A Holiday Inn Birmingham Airport NEC – Birmingham
11K Consulting Ltd – London
11PCS Consultancy Limited – Coulsdon
11Plus Teacher Ltd – Chelmsford
11x Limited – London
1-2 Call Cars Ltd – Hampshire
