Sixty days.

High-sponsorship roles

Total compensation, H-1B-dense employers, San Francisco, 2023-2026

Yes. Scout AI researches each employer's H-1B history and cap status. The pipeline tracker flags sponsor-friendly applications and counts down the 60-day grace period after a layoff. No more wasting cycles on companies that quietly filter out sponsorship candidates.

Orbyt still helps. Track every conversation with immigration counsel, every cap-exempt employer still in play, every consular processing option. The pipeline and contact CRM work the same whether you are on day one or day ninety. This is not legal advice, but the system that helps you act on it stays with you.

Yes. Orbyt tracks every visa type alongside H-1B, including OPT-to-H-1B transitions, TN renewals, L-1 transfers, and O-1 specializations. The résumé tailoring surfaces the specialized skills that make each case defensible.

Yes. The free plan has no time limit and no credit card required. It includes pipeline tracking with deadline countdowns, the contact CRM, and interview prep. Hosted AI résumé tailoring is included on Free with monthly limits. When the clock is running, you do not need a paywall in the way.

Cap-exempt employers (universities, their affiliated non-profits, and certain government research institutions) can sponsor H-1B visas year-round without entering the April 1 cap lottery. For workers racing the clock after a layoff, cap-exempt roles are often the fastest path to status continuity. Orbyt's pipeline tracker tags cap-exempt applications separately.

Premium processing gives a USCIS decision in 15 calendar days and usually costs the employer an additional $2,805. Regular processing can take two to six months. For workers in the 60-day grace period, premium processing is almost always the right choice. Orbyt tracks both timelines per application.

Yes. OPT allows up to 90 days of unemployment during the standard 12 months (and 150 days total if STEM extended). Job searching is explicitly permitted, and your employer for any job must be reported to SEVIS within 10 days of starting. Orbyt's pipeline tracker includes OPT unemployment-day counters so you never lose track of the window.