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First Derivative Ltd

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NewryTechnology & SoftwareOn the register 23 Sept 2024 to 26 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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Companies House changes

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13 changes worth checking since it was listed on 23 Sept 2024Checked 25 Jun 2026
  1. Share capital filing20 May 2026

    Share capital filing recorded on 20 May 2026. 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.

  2. Director resigned: MOORE, Mark1 Dec 2025

    Director change recorded on 1 Dec 2025. 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.

  3. New director appointed: PETERSON, Jason David1 Dec 2025

    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 First Derivative Ltd

Is First Derivative Ltd a licensed UK visa sponsor?
No. First Derivative Ltd in Newry was removed from the Home Office register of licensed sponsors on 26 June 2026 and cannot sponsor new visa applications. Companies House does not confirm that the company has closed.
When did First Derivative Ltd leave the sponsor register?
First Derivative Ltd no longer appears on the register, having been listed until 26 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 GOV.UK does not publish why a sponsor leaves: the licence may have been revoked, surrendered, replaced after an ownership change, or lapsed.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 If a licence has been revoked, workers usually get 60 days to find a new sponsor.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 First Derivative Ltd sponsor?
First Derivative Ltd was licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".
Where is First Derivative Ltd based?
The register lists First Derivative Ltd at Brian Conlon House, 3 Canal Quay, Newry, Down, United Kingdom, BT35 6BP. 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 NI692546. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

Registration details

Company number
NI692546
Company status
active
Address
Brian Conlon House, 3 Canal Quay, Newry, Down, United Kingdom, BT35 6BP

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As of 30 October 2026, First Derivative Ltd (Companies House NI692546, Newry) is not on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors: it was removed on 26 June 2026, having appeared on the register since 23 September 2024 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