Cognex UK, Ltd
ActiveCan sponsor visas
It is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors. Not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.
Licence & visa routes
A rating: in good standing. B rating: downgraded and must fix problems before sponsoring new workers.
Sponsored jobs
- ExpiredSenior Product Designer - 3D ApplicationsNatick, MA
Companies House changes
Run a live check- 26 May 2025Registered office address changed26 May 2025
Registered office change recorded on 26 May 2025. If the address on your sponsor licence has changed, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- 19 Sep 2024Director resigned: TODGHAM, Paul Douglas19 Sep 2024
Director change recorded on 19 Sep 2024. If this person was your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- 19 Sep 2024New director appointed: FEHR, Dennis Simon19 Sep 2024
Same rule as the director change above.
Companies House doesn't show whether a change was reported to the Home Office, so check these against your own records.
Common questions about Cognex UK, Ltd
- Is Cognex UK, Ltd a licensed UK visa sponsor?
- Yes. Cognex UK, Ltd in Birmingham is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2023. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.
- What visa routes can Cognex UK, Ltd sponsor?
- Cognex UK, Ltd is licensed for Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker and Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".
- Where is Cognex UK, Ltd based?
- The register lists Cognex UK, Ltd at Birmingham Blythe Valley Business Park Central Boulevard, Blythe Valley Business Park, Solihull, Birmingham, England, B90 8AG. This is usually the head office; the job itself may be somewhere else.
- How current is this information?
- This page uses the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, as published on 30 October 2026, and Companies House records for company number 02088256. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.
Registration details
- Company number
- 02088256
- Address
- Birmingham Blythe Valley Business Park Central Boulevard, Blythe Valley Business Park, Solihull, Birmingham, England, B90 8AG
- Website
- cognex.com
- Profile
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As of 30 October 2026, Cognex UK, Ltd (Companies House 02088256, Birmingham) holds an A-rated Worker sponsor licence covering the Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker and Skilled Worker routes, and has appeared on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors since 23 November 2023 (source: Borderless, from the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors and Companies House). The first register date is when we first saw it listed, not the official licence date. Text-only version