Is Ikwa a licensed UK visa sponsor?

Yes. Ikwa in Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Ikwa sponsor?

Ikwa is licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".

The register lists Ikwa at Kinnair, Aston House, Redburn Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, England, NE5 1NB. 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 11069478. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

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Ikwa

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Newcastle upon TyneTechnology & SoftwareListed under this name since 16 Aug 2023

Can sponsor visas

It is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors. Not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.

Visa routes

Skilled Worker

Rating

In good standing

Live jobs

On UK job boards

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.

Companies House changes

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2 changes worth checking since it was listed on 16 Aug 2023Checked 31 Oct 2026

14 Jan 2026
Registered office address changed14 Jan 2026
Registered office change recorded on 14 Jan 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.
28 Nov 2024
Notification of Mr Michael Askell as a person with significant control28 Nov 2024
New majority owner or controller recorded on 28 Nov 2024. If control of your organisation has passed to a new owner, the licence does not transfer automatically, and a new licence application may be needed 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 Ikwa

Is Ikwa a licensed UK visa sponsor?: Yes. Ikwa in Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Ikwa sponsor?: Ikwa is licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".
Where is Ikwa based?: The register lists Ikwa at Kinnair, Aston House, Redburn Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, England, NE5 1NB. 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 11069478. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

Registration details

Company number: 11069478
Legal name: IKWA LTD
Address: Kinnair, Aston House, Redburn Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, England, NE5 1NB
Website: ikwa.co.uk

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As of 30 October 2026, Ikwa (Companies House 11069478, Newcastle upon Tyne) holds an A-rated Worker sponsor licence covering the Skilled Worker route and has appeared on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors since 16 August 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