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Empel Systems Ltd

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Leighton BuzzardManufacturing & IndustrialOn the register 23 Nov 2020 to 16 Jun 2026

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It is no longer on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.

Visa routes
1
Skilled Worker
Rating
A
When last listed
Live jobs
0
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Licence & visa routes

Routes
Skilled Worker
Licence rating
Worker, A rating

A rating: in good standing. B rating: downgraded and must fix problems before sponsoring new workers. This is the rating it had when it was last on the register.

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6 changes worth checking since it was listed on 23 Nov 2020Checked 30 May 2026
  1. Registered office address changed11 May 2026

    Registered office change recorded on 11 May 2026. 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.

  2. New shares issued (allotment)26 Feb 2025

    Share capital filing recorded on 26 Feb 2025. No new majority owner was notified, so this is usually routine. If it did pass a controlling interest to someone new, the licence does not transfer automatically, and a new licence application may be needed within 20 working days.

  3. New person with significant control: Mr Christopher Richard Francis Shield23 Dec 2024

    Change to people with significant control recorded on 23 Dec 2024. If this changes who owns or controls your organisation, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.

Companies House doesn't show whether a change was reported to the Home Office, so check these against your own records.

Common questions about Empel Systems Ltd

Is Empel Systems Ltd a licensed UK visa sponsor?
No. Empel Systems Ltd in Leighton Buzzard was removed from the Home Office register of licensed sponsors on 16 June 2026 and cannot sponsor new visa applications. Companies House does not confirm that the company has closed.
When did Empel Systems Ltd leave the sponsor register?
Empel Systems Ltd no longer appears on the register, having been listed until 16 June 2026. GOV.UK does not publish why a sponsor leaves: the licence may have been revoked, surrendered, replaced after an ownership change, or lapsed. If your visa is sponsored by this employer, contact them and get immigration advice. If a licence has been revoked, workers usually get 60 days to find a new sponsor.
What visa routes can Empel Systems Ltd sponsor?
Empel Systems Ltd was licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".
Where is Empel Systems Ltd based?
The register lists Empel Systems Ltd at 2 South Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom, LU7 3NT. 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 12265853. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

Registration details

Company number
12265853
Company status
active
Address
2 South Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom, LU7 3NT

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As of 30 October 2026, Empel Systems Ltd (Companies House 12265853, Leighton Buzzard) is not on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors: it was removed on 16 June 2026, having appeared on the register since 23 November 2020 with an A-rated Worker sponsor licence covering the Skilled Worker route (source: Borderless, from the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors and Companies House). It cannot sponsor new visa applications while off the register. GOV.UK does not publish why a sponsor leaves, so it was not necessarily revoked. The first register date is when we first saw it listed, not the official licence date. Text-only version