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UK Visa & Job Market Updates
The latest official government publications affecting Skilled Worker visa sponsorship and hiring — straight from GOV.UK, with links to read the full details.
Last checked 31 October 2026
30 October 2026guidance
Register of licensed sponsors: workers
List of organisations licensed to sponsor workers on the Worker and Temporary Worker immigration routes.
Why this matters: Useful for checking whether a prospective employer is licensed to sponsor overseas workers before you apply.
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30 October 2026guidance
Register of licensed sponsors: students
List of institutions licensed to sponsor migrant students under the Student and Child Student routes.
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29 October 2026document collection
Archive: Immigration Rules
Immigration Rules archive.
Why this matters: Useful for seeing how the Immigration Rules have changed over time, if you want historical versions.
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29 October 2026guidance
Immigration Rules archive: 8 October 2026 to 28 October 2026
Immigration Rules archive for 8 October 2026 to 28 October 2026.
Why this matters: Useful if you need the version of the Immigration Rules in force during these dates.
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29 October 2026document collection
Refugee sponsorship routes
Brings together information about the three refugee sponsorship routes: named community sponsorship, refugee study and refugee work.
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29 October 2026detailed guide
Apply to be a lead sponsor for refugees
Lead sponsors support community groups, employers and universities to identify and sponsor refugees to come to the UK through the refugee sponsor routes.
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29 October 2026guidance
Lead sponsor guidance: named community sponsorship and refugee study routes
Read the full lead sponsor guidance before you start your application.
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29 October 2026policy paper
Policy guidance: refugee sponsorship routes
An overview of the Home Office's three refugee sponsorship routes: named sponsorship, refugee study and refugee work.
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