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 Look for a New Job While You Are Still Employed

How to run a focused, discreet job search alongside a full-time job: protect your time, stay confidential, handle interviews and leave on good terms.

Searching while employed puts you in a strong position. You are not under pressure to accept the first offer, and employers often see current employment as a positive signal. The challenge is time and discretion.

The answer is a smaller, more focused search: fewer applications, better targeted, managed in short regular sessions.

Protect your time

Block two or three fixed sessions a week, for example two early mornings and a weekend slot.
Aim for a handful of well-targeted applications each week rather than dozens of rushed ones.
Use direct outreach and referrals, which often lead to conversations faster than portals.

Stay confidential

Never use your work laptop, work email or work phone for your search.
Do not search or apply during working hours on company systems.
Update LinkedIn gradually, and use its option to signal openness to recruiters only rather than publicly.
Ask new employers not to contact your current employer for a reference until you have an offer.

Handle interviews

Ask for early morning, lunchtime or late afternoon slots. Many employers will accommodate this.
Request video calls for first rounds to reduce time away.
Use annual leave for final rounds rather than inventing reasons to be absent.
If asked why you are leaving, answer positively: focus on what you are moving towards, not what you dislike.

Leave on good terms

Do not resign until you have a written offer and any conditions, such as references or right-to-work checks, are cleared.
Check your notice period in your contract before agreeing a start date.
Resign in person or by call first, then confirm in writing.
Offer a clean handover. Your old manager may be a reference for years.

How SPath Global helps

PathTracker keeps a part-time search organised, so short sessions still move things forward.
Outreach templates help you reach hiring managers quickly.
SPath Max handles research, drafting and follow-up prompts, which suits people with limited time.