Does Red Hat sponsor visas?
Yes in the UK: licensed sponsor, A rating, Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker, Skilled Worker routes (register of 30 Oct 2026). US: 113 certified H-1B LCAs in FY2026 Q1-Q3, October 2025 to June 2026 (published 7 Aug 2026). Ireland: 47 employment permits issued in January 2025 to September 2026 (published 1 Oct 2026). Netherlands: a recognised sponsor (IND register of 5 Oct 2026).
Being on a government sponsor list means the employer has sponsored, or may sponsor, workers in that country. It does not mean any particular role is sponsored.
Last updated 30 Oct 2026 · Checked 30 Oct 2026
Evidence
What the government lists say
Each row is one official list, with the names it uses for this employer, the period it covers and a link to the source.
| Country | Government list | What it says | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | Home Office, Register of licensed sponsors: workersThe file we readContains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. | Listed as "Red Hat UK Ltd", London. Licensed sponsor, A rating, Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker, Skilled Worker routes (register of 30 Oct 2026). | Published 30 Oct 2026Checked 30 Oct 2026 |
| US | US Department of Labor, OFLC, LCA programs (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3) disclosure dataThe file we readSource: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. US government data, in the public domain. | Listed as "Red Hat, LLC", Boston, MA. 113 certified H-1B LCAs in FY2026 Q1-Q3, October 2025 to June 2026 (published 7 Aug 2026). | Covers FY2026 Q1-Q3, October 2025 to June 2026Published 7 Aug 2026Checked 30 Oct 2026 |
| Ireland | Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Employment permits issued to companiesThe file we readSource: Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Ireland. | Listed as "Red Hat Limited". 47 employment permits issued in January 2025 to September 2026 (published 1 Oct 2026). | Covers January 2025 to September 2026Published 1 Oct 2026Checked 30 Oct 2026 |
| Netherlands | Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND), Public register of recognised sponsors: workSource: Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND), the Netherlands. | Listed as "Red Hat B.V.". A recognised sponsor (IND register of 5 Oct 2026). | Covers register last updated 5 October 2026Published 5 Oct 2026Checked 30 Oct 2026 |
In the data
What the lists show about Red Hat
US: DOL H-1B LCA data
Most common occupations
- Software Developers (60)
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers (7)
- Data Scientists (4)
- Management Analysts (4)
- Sales Engineers (2)
Main locations
- Boston, MA (31)
- Raleigh, NC (28)
- Lowell, MA (4)
Industry sector
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Median offered annual wage
- $152,995, across 89 applications paid by the year
From US Department of Labor, OFLC, LCA programs (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3) disclosure data, FY2026 Q1-Q3, October 2025 to June 2026, 7 Aug 2026.
Ireland: the DETE permits issued to companies list
By year
- January to December 2025: 31 employment permits issued
- January to September 2026: 16 employment permits issued
From Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Employment permits issued to companies, January 2025 to September 2026, 1 Oct 2026.
Register against postings
Does the list match the adverts?
A list says an employer can sponsor. Its own adverts say whether a role will. Here is how the two compare, country by country.
- UK: on the list. We do not read this employer's careers board, so there are no adverts to compare.
- US: on the list. We do not read this employer's careers board, so there are no adverts to compare.
- Ireland: on the list. We do not read this employer's careers board, so there are no adverts to compare.
- Netherlands: on the list. We do not read this employer's careers board, so there are no adverts to compare.
Change log
What changed, and when
- 30 Oct 2026: Found on DOL H-1B LCA data.
- 30 Oct 2026: Found on the DETE permits issued to companies list.
- 30 Oct 2026: First published, with evidence from the Home Office register, the IND register of recognised sponsors.
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