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Version: 0.1.21

Visa Sponsors

What it is​

The Visa Sponsors page lets you search the UK Home Office licensed sponsor register from inside JobOps.

For each company, it shows:

  • Match score against your query
  • Company location (when available)
  • Licensed routes and type/rating details
  • Last data refresh time and sponsor count

Why it exists​

Many roles require sponsorship-ready employers. This page helps you quickly validate whether a target company appears on the official sponsor list, so you can prioritize applications and sourcing terms.

How to use it​

  1. Open Visa Sponsors in the app.
  2. Enter a company name in the search box.
  3. Select a result to view sponsor details.
  4. Use the score and route details to decide whether to prioritize that employer.

Refresh schedule​

  • Automatic update runs daily at about 02:00 (server local time).
  • Use the download/update button in the page header to fetch the latest register immediately.

API examples​

# Search sponsors
curl -X POST http://localhost:3001/api/visa-sponsors/search \
  -H "content-type: application/json" \
  -d '{"query":"Monzo","limit":100,"minScore":20}'
# Get one organization's entries (all licensed routes)
curl "http://localhost:3001/api/visa-sponsors/organization/Monzo%20Bank%20Ltd"
# Trigger manual refresh
curl -X POST http://localhost:3001/api/visa-sponsors/update

Common problems​

No results found​

  • Try alternate legal names (Ltd, Limited, abbreviations).
  • Reduce spelling strictness by searching a shorter core name.
  • Run a manual refresh with the header update button (or POST /api/visa-sponsors/update).
  • Check that the server can reach gov.uk and assets.publishing.service.gov.uk.

Company appears once but has multiple routes​

  • Open the detail panel for that company; route/type entries are shown there.