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North Sea Explorer

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South ShieldsOtherOn the register 30 Jul 2025 to 15 Oct 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
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. This is the rating it had when it was last on the register.

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Companies House changes

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Common questions about North Sea Explorer

Is North Sea Explorer a licensed UK visa sponsor?
No. North Sea Explorer in South Shields was removed from the Home Office register of licensed sponsors on 15 October 2026 and cannot sponsor new visa applications. Companies House does not confirm that the company has closed.
When did North Sea Explorer leave the sponsor register?
North Sea Explorer no longer appears on the register, having been listed until 15 October 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 GOV.UK does not publish why a sponsor leaves: the licence may have been revoked, surrendered, replaced after an ownership change, or lapsed.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 If a licence has been revoked, workers usually get 60 days to find a new sponsor.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 North Sea Explorer sponsor?
North Sea Explorer was licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".
Where is North Sea Explorer based?
The register lists North Sea Explorer at 120 Beaconside, South Shields, Tyne And Wear, England, NE34 7PT. 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 08620564. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

Registration details

Company number
08620564
Company status
active
Legal name
NORTH SEA EXPLORER LTD
Address
120 Beaconside, South Shields, Tyne And Wear, England, NE34 7PT

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As of 30 October 2026, North Sea Explorer (Companies House 08620564, South Shields) is not on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors: it was removed on 15 October 2026, having appeared on the register since 30 July 2025 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