SPath helps job seekers across the UK, Africa, the US and Europe find jobs, build stronger applications, reach employers, prepare for interviews and manage their job search from one place. UK visa sponsorship is one specialist pathway inside SPath.

How do I find UK visa sponsorship jobs in 2026?

Use SPath's UK sponsorship pathway to search 139,720+ organisations indexed from the Home Office Register of Licensed Sponsors for free, filtered by industry, location and visa route. SPath then helps you check each role's salary and occupation-code fit, prepare a targeted application, reach the employer and track your progress. Always verify the current register and each vacancy on GOV.UK.

How many companies sponsor visas in the UK?

As of 2026, there are over 139,720 organisations on the UK Home Office Register of Licensed Sponsors. SPath indexes the full register and lets you search by industry, location, and visa route.

What visa routes can be sponsored by UK employers?

UK employers can sponsor workers under routes including the Skilled Worker visa, Health and Care Worker visa, Global Business Mobility, Scale-up visa, Creative Worker visa, and KTP (Knowledge Transfer Partnership). SPath explains each major route in depth, plus unsponsored options like the Graduate visa.

Is SPath free to use?

Yes. SPath Free is free for Founding Members and needs no card. It includes employer and sponsor search, CV and application help, outreach resources, interview preparation and an application tracker. SPath Max is an optional £99.99 one-time upgrade that does the research, drafting and tracking for you.

Can international students find sponsorship jobs on SPath?

Yes. SPath's UK sponsorship pathway lets you search 139,720+ licensed sponsors and uses transparent role-to-industry matching to show which licensed employers commonly align with your target role. The same account gives you CV, outreach, interview and tracking tools for the rest of your search.

What is the minimum salary for a Skilled Worker visa?

The general minimum salary threshold is £41,700 for most roles, or the going rate for the occupation, whichever is higher. 'New entrant' rates for recent graduates or those under 26 are lower, with a floor around £33,400. Health & Care Worker roles require £25,000, with the Agenda for Change Band 3 entry point rising to £25,760 from April 2026. Always verify current thresholds on GOV.UK before applying.

How often is the sponsor data updated?

SPath's sponsor data is indexed from the official UK Government Register of Licensed Sponsors, which the Home Office updates regularly. Licences are added and removed over time, so always confirm an employer's current status on GOV.UK before applying.

What does SPath Max include?

SPath Max is a paid workflow that saves you time: it researches employers, organises your pipeline, drafts applications, outreach and follow-ups, and tracks everything, while you approve every important action. It costs £99.99 once, with no subscription or success fee.

Job Search Guide · 6 min read · Updated 2026-10-10

How to Follow Up After a Job Application (With Templates)

When to follow up, who to contact and exactly what to say after you apply, after an interview and after silence, with short templates you can copy.

Most applications end in silence, and silence rarely means no. Recruiters are busy, hiring managers change priorities and good candidates get lost between systems. A short, well-timed follow-up keeps your name in front of the right person without making you look desperate.

The rule is simple: follow up with a reason, keep it brief and stop after a set number of attempts.

When to follow up

After applying: wait about one week, or until just after the closing date if the advert gave one.
After an interview: send a thank-you note within 24 hours, then follow up if you have not heard back by the date they gave you.
If no date was given after an interview: wait five to seven working days.
After a rejection: a short, gracious reply can keep the door open for future roles.

Who to contact

The recruiter or hiring manager named in the advert or your interview invitation.
If nobody is named, look up the hiring manager for the team on LinkedIn or the company website.
Avoid generic inboxes when a real person is available. A named contact is far more likely to reply.

Template 1: after applying

Subject: [Role] application: [Your name]

Hi [Name], I applied for the [Role] position on [date] and wanted to share why I am excited about it. In my current role I [one relevant result with a number], which seems close to what your team needs for [specific part of the job]. I would be glad to answer any questions. Thank you, [Name]

Template 2: thank you after an interview

Subject: Thank you: [Role] interview

Hi [Name], thank you for your time today. I enjoyed hearing about [specific topic from the interview], and it confirmed my interest in the role. One thing I did not mention: [a short extra example that answers a concern or adds evidence]. I look forward to hearing about next steps. Best, [Name]

Template 3: after silence

Subject: Checking in: [Role]

Hi [Name], I wanted to check in on the [Role] position. I am still very interested and happy to provide anything else you need. If the timeline has changed, I would appreciate a quick update when convenient. Thank you, [Name]

A simple follow-up schedule

Day 0: apply, and note the date and the contact name.
Day 7: first follow-up with one piece of evidence.
Day 14: second, shorter follow-up.
After that: stop, mark the application as closed in your tracker and put your energy into new opportunities.

Common mistakes

Following up every two or three days. It reads as pressure, not interest.
Sending "just checking in" with nothing new to say. Add a reason or a piece of evidence.
Copying several people at the company into the same message.
Losing track of who you contacted and when.

How SPath Global helps

PathTracker records every application, contact and follow-up date in one place, so nothing slips.
Email and LinkedIn outreach templates are included in your free account.
SPath Max can draft follow-ups and prompt you when each one is due, if you want to save time.