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.

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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:

1. Employment by an Approved Sponsor: Work for a UK employer approved by the Home Office.
2. Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS): Obtain a CoS detailing the job offered in the UK.
3. Eligible Occupation: Perform a job listed as eligible for the visa.
4. 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

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