Is Circle a licensed UK visa sponsor?

Yes. Circle in London holds a UK sponsor licence and appears on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors, where it has been listed since 2013. That means it is permitted to sponsor eligible workers from overseas, though a licence is permission to sponsor rather than a guarantee that any particular vacancy is open to sponsorship.

What visa routes can Circle sponsor?

Circle is licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence is recorded on the register as "Worker (A rating)" — the rating reflects the Home Office's confidence in the sponsor's compliance record.

Where is Circle based?

The register lists Circle at London. This is the address on the sponsor licence, which is usually the head office — a sponsored role may be based at a different site.

How current is this information?

This page is built from the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors. We resync the register daily and keep a dated history of every addition and removal. The register itself is the authoritative source — always confirm on GOV.UK before relying on a licence status.

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Circle

Active

LondonTechnology & SoftwareLicensed since 4 Aug 2013

Active

Licensed to sponsor workers

On register since

2013

4 Aug 2013

Visa routes

Skilled Worker

Live jobs

12 tracked all-time

Licence & visa routes

Routes

Skilled Worker

Licence rating

Worker (A rating)

An A rating means the sponsor currently meets Home Office duties and can issue Certificates of Sponsorship; a B rating means a time-limited action plan is in place.

Companies House changes

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Near base rate

32/100Checked 1 Aug 2026

≈3.3 in 100 such sponsors lost their licence within 7 months. Score uses register data only — a live check adds the full Companies House record.

Reporting duties

23 Apr 2026 — Director resigned: CHAUDHRI, Waqas Anwar. Report via SMS within 20 working days · window closed 21 May 2026 — if this was not reported, the licence is at risk
13 Feb 2023 — Company name changed — now trading as "CIRCLE LTD.". Report via SMS within 20 working days · window closed 13 Mar 2023 — if this was not reported, the licence is at risk
11 Jun 2021 — Company name changed — now trading as "CIRCLE LTD.". Report via SMS within 20 working days · window closed 9 Jul 2021 — if this was not reported, the licence is at risk
10 Apr 2021 — New director appointed: CHAUDHRI, Waqas Anwar. Report via SMS within 20 working days · window closed 7 May 2021 — if this was not reported, the licence is at risk
+ 7 earlier duties

Deadlines are 20 working days from the change (bank holidays not counted). Companies House cannot show whether the report was made.

23 Apr 2026Director resigned: CHAUDHRI, Waqas Anwar
13 Feb 2023Company name changed — now trading as "CIRCLE LTD."
11 Jun 2021Company name changed — now trading as "CIRCLE LTD."
10 Apr 2021New director appointed: CHAUDHRI, Waqas Anwar
21 May 2020New shares issued (allotment) — possible new shareholder
20 Mar 2020Notification of Mrs Maariya Khalil as a person with significant control
+ 5 earlier events

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Common questions about Circle

Is Circle a licensed UK visa sponsor?: Yes. Circle in London holds a UK sponsor licence and appears on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors, where it has been listed since 2013. That means it is permitted to sponsor eligible workers from overseas, though a licence is permission to sponsor rather than a guarantee that any particular vacancy is open to sponsorship.
What visa routes can Circle sponsor?: Circle is licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence is recorded on the register as "Worker (A rating)" — the rating reflects the Home Office's confidence in the sponsor's compliance record.
Does Circle have any jobs open right now?: We are currently tracking 3 live vacancies advertised by Circle across major UK job boards. Listings are matched to this employer by name, and a vacancy appearing here does not by itself mean the role is being offered with sponsorship — check the advert or ask the employer.
Where is Circle based?: The register lists Circle at London. This is the address on the sponsor licence, which is usually the head office — a sponsored role may be based at a different site.
How current is this information?: This page is built from the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors. We resync the register daily and keep a dated history of every addition and removal. The register itself is the authoritative source — always confirm on GOV.UK before relying on a licence status.

Registration details

Companies House: Not matched
First on register: 4 Aug 2013

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Source: UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors (updated daily) and Companies House. "First on register" is when this organisation first appeared in our data, not the official licence grant date.