Do TCS, Infosys and Wipro sponsor UK visas?

Yes. Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys Limited and Wipro Limited all appear on the Home Office Register of Licensed Sponsors with an A rating on the Skilled Worker route. Check their current status on the Sponsor Checker before you apply, as licences can change.

What is the minimum salary for a Skilled Worker visa for IT jobs?

GOV.UK says you usually need to be paid the higher of £41,700 a year or the going rate for your occupation code. Some people can be paid less, for example if they are under 26 or switching from a Student or Graduate visa. See the GOV.UK salary rules.

Can data analysts get a Skilled Worker visa?

Data analyst roles (occupation code 3544) are classed as medium skilled. GOV.UK says medium-skilled jobs only qualify if they are on the immigration salary list or the temporary shortage list. Data analysts are on the temporary shortage list at the time of writing, but check before you apply.

What is the difference between the Skilled Worker visa and the Senior or Specialist Worker visa?

The Skilled Worker visa is for a new job with a UK employer and can lead to settlement. The Senior or Specialist Worker visa is for existing employees moving to their employer's UK branch, and GOV.UK says it does not lead to settlement. Many Indian IT firms are licensed for both.

How much does a Skilled Worker visa cost from India?

GOV.UK lists the application fee from outside the UK as £819 for up to 3 years and £1,618 for more than 3 years. You also pay the Immigration Health Surcharge of £1,035 per year. Check current figures on GOV.UK.

Do I need IELTS for a UK Skilled Worker visa?

You need to prove English at level B2. A secure English language test is one way to do it, and a degree taught in English can also count if Ecctis confirms it is equivalent to a UK bachelor's degree or higher. See GOV.UK knowledge of English.

How can I find UK IT jobs that offer sponsorship?

Use Hiredge visa sponsorship jobs or set up a job alert with the visa sponsorship filter on. Every employer is checked against the Home Office register before a role is shown to you.

UK Companies That Sponsor Indian IT Professionals in 2026

The Short Answer

Major IT and consulting firms that hire Indian professionals into the UK, including Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, Wipro, HCL Technologies, Cognizant, Tech Mahindra, Accenture, Deloitte and Capgemini, are all licensed visa sponsors on the UK Home Office register. Each one holds an A rating on the Skilled Worker route, which means they can issue the Certificate of Sponsorship you need. Your role and salary must still meet the Skilled Worker visa rules, so check both before you apply.

Every company below was checked against the Home Office Register of Licensed Sponsors using Hiredge's own copy of the register, which we update every working day.

Why Getting This Right Matters

The hardest part of moving to the UK as an IT professional is not the visa form. It is finding an employer that can actually sponsor you. Applying to companies that do not hold a sponsor licence wastes weeks, and it is one of the most common reasons strong candidates from India get no response.

The good news is that the employers most Indian IT professionals already know are licensed sponsors. The list below shows which ones, with a link to each company's live entry on the Hiredge Sponsor Checker.

IT and Consulting Companies That Sponsor Indian Professionals

Each company below appears on the Home Office register with an A rating on the Skilled Worker route. All of them are also licensed for the Global Business Mobility Senior or Specialist Worker route, which is used to transfer existing staff to the UK. The town shown is the location listed on the register.

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)

Listed as Tata Consultancy Services, London. TCS is India's largest IT services company and places engineers, testers and consultants with UK clients across banking, retail and the public sector. Check TCS on the Sponsor Checker.

Infosys

Listed as Infosys Limited, London. Infosys hires developers, architects and consultants for UK client projects. Check Infosys on the Sponsor Checker.

Wipro

Listed as Wipro Limited, London. Wipro recruits for software engineering, cloud, cyber security and consulting roles. Check Wipro on the Sponsor Checker.

HCL Technologies

Listed as HCL Technologies UK Limited, London. HCLTech hires for engineering, infrastructure and digital services roles. Check HCL Technologies on the Sponsor Checker.

Cognizant

Listed as Cognizant Worldwide Limited, London. Cognizant recruits developers, data engineers and consultants for UK clients. Check Cognizant on the Sponsor Checker.

Tech Mahindra

Listed as Tech Mahindra Limited, Milton Keynes. Tech Mahindra hires for telecoms, network, software and consulting roles. Check Tech Mahindra on the Sponsor Checker.

Accenture

Listed as Accenture (UK) Limited, London. Accenture recruits technology consultants, engineers and data specialists. Check Accenture on the Sponsor Checker.

Deloitte

Listed as Deloitte LLP, London. Deloitte hires technology consultants, cyber security specialists and data professionals. Check Deloitte on the Sponsor Checker.

Capgemini

Listed as Capgemini UK PLC, London. Capgemini recruits for software engineering, cloud and consulting roles. Check Capgemini on the Sponsor Checker.

Other Indian IT Firms on the Register

These companies also appear on the register with an A rating on the Skilled Worker route:

Mphasis UK Limited

Hexaware Technologies UK Ltd

Persistent Systems UK Limited

Zensar Technologies (UK) Ltd

Coforge U.K. Limited

Birlasoft (UK) Ltd

For a wider list, browse the tech companies on the Sponsor Checker.

Important: A sponsor licence means the company can sponsor. It does not mean every role it advertises is open to sponsorship. Read each job advert, and confirm with the recruiter that sponsorship is available for that specific role.

The Skilled Worker Visa for IT Roles

Most Indian IT professionals moving to a new UK job use the Skilled Worker visa. To qualify, GOV.UK says you need:

A job offer from a licensed sponsor and a Certificate of Sponsorship

A job in an eligible occupation code

A salary that meets the minimum for your role

English at level B2

At least £1,270 in savings held for 28 days in a row, unless your employer confirms it will cover your costs for your first month

Salary rules

GOV.UK says you usually need to be paid the higher of £41,700 a year or the going rate for your occupation code. You may be able to be paid less, with a floor of £33,400 a year, if you are under 26, switching from a Student or Graduate visa, or working towards a recognised professional qualification. Your total stay on that lower rate cannot be more than 4 years. A relevant PhD can also reduce the salary you need. Full details are on the GOV.UK pages for your job and when you can be paid less.

Software engineers and developers

Software developer and programmer roles sit under occupation code 2134, which is a higher-skilled code eligible for the Skilled Worker visa. Most mid-level and senior engineering roles at the firms above are well placed to meet the salary rules, but check the going rate for your exact role in the Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations.

Data roles

Be careful here. Data analyst roles (code 3544) are classed as medium skilled. GOV.UK says a medium-skilled job only qualifies if it is on the immigration salary list or the temporary shortage list. Data analysts are on the temporary shortage list at the time of writing. More senior data science and data engineering roles may sit under a different, higher-skilled code. Ask the employer which occupation code they will use on your Certificate of Sponsorship.

IT consultants

Consulting roles vary a lot. The occupation code depends on what you actually do day to day, for example development, architecture, business analysis or project management. Your employer chooses the code, and it must match the real duties of the job.

Moving with your current employer

If you already work for one of these firms in India and they want to move you to the UK, they may use the Senior or Specialist Worker visa instead. GOV.UK says this visa does not lead to settlement, so if you want to stay in the UK long term, ask whether a Skilled Worker role is possible.

What It Costs

From GOV.UK, at the time of writing:

Application fee from outside the UK: £819 for up to 3 years, or £1,618 for more than 3 years

Immigration Health Surcharge: £1,035 per year of your visa

Personal savings: at least £1,270, unless your employer covers your first month

Some employers pay some or all of these costs. Ask before you accept an offer.

How to Find Verified Sponsor Jobs on Hiredge

Hiredge checks every employer against the Home Office register so you do not have to.

Search sponsored roles: Browse UK visa sponsorship jobs, where every listing comes from an employer on the register.

Check any company in seconds: Type an employer's name into the Sponsor Checker to see whether it holds a licence and what its rating is.

Get alerts: Set up a job alert for titles like "Software Engineer" or "Data Engineer" and turn on the visa sponsorship filter.

Already in the UK on a Graduate visa? Use the Graduate Visa Switch Planner to plan your move to a Skilled Worker visa before your permission ends.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Assuming every role at a licensed company is sponsored. Always confirm for the specific job.

Paying anyone for a job offer or Certificate of Sponsorship. Genuine employers do not sell sponsorship.

Ignoring the occupation code. If the code is medium skilled and not on a shortage list, the visa will not work, however good the offer is.

Accepting a salary below the threshold. Check the going rate for your code before you negotiate.

Confusing the company name. The employer on your Certificate of Sponsorship must be the licensed organisation. Check the exact name on the Sponsor Checker.