OpenAI
OpenAI is an artificial intelligence research and deployment company specialising in machine learning and general-purpose AI technologies.
The UK Home Office lists OpenAI as a licensed sponsor (A-rated, Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker and Skilled Worker route). They can sponsor work visas. We read every advert and list only roles that don't rule out sponsorship. Home Office figures released under the Freedom of Information Act show OpenAI assigned 17 Certificates of Sponsorship in 2021–24 and 21 in 2025 for Skilled Worker and Global Business Mobility visas. We're showing 33 of their current openings.
Sponsor licence details
Sourced from the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Sponsorship history
Certificates of Sponsorship OpenAI assigned each year, from Home Office figures released under the Freedom of Information Act.
Skilled Worker and Global Business Mobility routes. One certificate is assigned for each sponsored hire, visa extension or change of employer, so a person can be counted more than once. “1–5” is withheld by the Home Office; the 2025 figures list only sponsors with 5 or more (“—”). Matched to this employer by its name on the sponsor register. Sources: FOI 2025/12841 (2021–24), FOI2026/03501 (2025). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Licence timeline Pro
Every change we've seen on the Home Office register for OpenAI, and what its recent adverts say about sponsorship.
See this employer's full licence history: when it was licensed, rating and route changes, and when it last offered sponsorship in an advert.
Unlock with ProAbout OpenAI
OpenAI is an artificial intelligence research and deployment company. The organisation focuses on the development of general-purpose artificial intelligence, machine learning systems, and advanced technology models. Its stated mission is to ensure that artificial intelligence is developed safely and aligned with human needs, prioritizing safety and broad utility.
The company conducts research into AI capabilities and deploys technology designed to address global challenges. It invests in diverse perspectives and initiatives to shape the development of AI, working on technologies that can be widely shared and utilised across various industries and research sectors.
Open roles
33 live positions matched to this sponsor licence.