Microsoft: visa sponsorship and 5 live sponsored jobs (2026)
Microsoft is a licensed UK visa sponsor. The register lists it as Microsoft Limited, in Reading, licensed for Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker, Skilled Worker with an A rating . As of 31 October 2026 it has 5 live jobs on Tarve, each matched to this register entry. Source: gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors (workers), checked 31 October 2026.
| Sponsor licence | On the register (31 October 2026) |
| Routes licensed | Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker, Skilled Worker |
| Rating | A rating |
| Registered town | Reading, Berkshire · all sponsors in Reading |
| Live sponsored jobs | 5 (London, UK 2, Enfield, London 1, UK 1) |
| Companies House | 01624297 |
Latest sponsored jobs at Microsoft
- Senior HR Business PartnerLondon, UK · £70300 to £133900 · posted 20 Oct 2026 · SOC 3571
- Director, People Business PartnershipEnfield, London · £100400 to £200500 · posted 20 Oct 2026
- Cloud Solution Architect (CSA) - AI-ready Data PlatformUK · posted 15 Oct 2026 · SOC 2451
- AI Workforce Reinvention ArchitectReading, Berkshire · £77600 to £132500 · posted 14 Oct 2026 · SOC 2451
- Strategic Account Technology Strategist, Financial ServicesLondon, UK · £79700 to £133900 · posted 4 Oct 2026 · SOC 3533
What Microsoft hires on the Skilled Worker route
Occupation codes on its live jobs, with the gov.uk going rate for each (the minimum is the higher of the going rate and £41,700).
| SOC code | Occupation | Going rate | Live jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2451 | Architects | £47,600 | 2 |
| 3571 | Human resources and industrial relations officersTSL | £33,400 | 1 |
| 3533 | Financial and accounting techniciansTSL | £48,700 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Microsoft sponsor UK work visas?
Yes. Microsoft Limited appears on the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors with a licence for Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker, Skilled Worker (A rating), checked on 31 October 2026. A licence means the organisation can sponsor eligible roles; it does not guarantee sponsorship for any particular job.
How many visa-sponsored jobs does Microsoft have right now?
Microsoft has 5 live jobs on Tarve as of 31 October 2026, each matched to the company's register entry, mostly in London, UK.
What is the minimum salary for a sponsored job at Microsoft?
It depends on the occupation code. Microsoft's most common live code is 2451 (Architects), with a going rate of £47,600 a year; a new Skilled Worker application must pay the higher of that and the £41,700 general threshold.
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- e.l.f. Beauty UK Limited (14 jobs)
- IQVIA (13 jobs)
- Thales UK Limited (7 jobs)
- BaxterStorey (4 jobs)
Source: gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors (workers), compared daily by Tarve; licence data as of 31 October 2026. Live jobs are those on Tarve matched to this register entry on 2 November 2026. A licence shows the organisation may sponsor eligible roles; whether it sponsors a given role is its decision. Tarve is an independent information service, not a regulated immigration adviser. All employers: UK sponsors hiring now.