Can a sponsor licensed for another route sponsor me on Government Authorised Exchange?

No. A licence lists the routes it covers; an employer must add Government Authorised Exchange to its licence before sponsoring on it.

Government Authorised Exchange visa sponsors in the UK

246 UK employers hold a Home Office sponsor licence covering the Government Authorised Exchange route. Only a licensed sponsor can issue the Certificate of Sponsorship a visa application needs. Updated daily.

Licensed Government Authorised Exchange sponsors

University College LondonLondon University of EssexColchester University of LeicesterLeicester University of East LondonLondon University of BristolBristol University of LincolnLincoln University of BradfordBradford University of BrightonBrighton University of AberdeenAberdeen University of BathBath United Kingdom Atomic Energy AuthorityAbingdon United Kingdom National Nuclear LaboratoryWarrington University of WestminsterLondon University of WarwickCoventry University of Wales Trinity Saint David - Lampeter CampusLampeter University of WalesCardiff University of the Arts LondonLondon University of TeessideMiddlesbrough University of SussexBrighton University of SurreyGuildford University of StirlingStirling University of StaffordshireStoke On Trent University of South WalesPontypridd University of ReadingReading University of PlymouthPlymouth University of OxfordOxford University of LondonLondon University of LiverpoolLiverpool University of WolverhamptonWolverhampton University of the Highlands and IslandsInverness University of StrathclydeGlasgow University of SouthamptonSouthampton University of PortsmouthPortsmouth University of NottinghamNottingham University of YorkYork University of the West of EnglandBristol University of SunderlandSunderland University of St AndrewsSt Andrews University of the West of ScotlandPaisley University of St Mark & St JohnPlymouth University of UlsterColeraine US-UK Educational Commission (US-UK Fulbright Commission)London VisitDenmarkLondon Welsh ParliamentCardiff Wrexham UniversityWrexham York St John UniversityYork

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Other visa routes

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Questions about Government Authorised Exchange sponsorship

Which employers can sponsor a Government Authorised Exchange visa?: 246 UK organisations hold a sponsor licence covering the Government Authorised Exchange route. Only a licensed sponsor can issue the Certificate of Sponsorship the visa application needs.
Can a sponsor licensed for another route sponsor me on Government Authorised Exchange?: No. A licence lists the routes it covers; an employer must add Government Authorised Exchange to its licence before sponsoring on it.