The H-1B layoff insurance nobody’s talking about.

A 5-hour/week concurrent H-1B at a cap-exempt employer (university, affiliated nonprofit hospital, or qualifying research org) means that if your primary employer ever lays you off, you stay in valid H-1B status. No 60-day clock. No cap lottery. No $100K supplemental fee. You’re also now cap-exempt for any future employer to hire without going through the lottery.

The 2024-2025 H-1B layoff cycle taught one thing: by the time you need a parachute, it’s too late to pack one.

What it is

We connect you with a vetted cap-exempt employer for a part-time concurrent role (typically 5 hr/wk adjunct teaching, research staff, or affiliate appointments). They file the concurrent I-129; you keep your primary job. The two H-1B classifications run in parallel.

What it protects against

Layoff from your primary employer. The concurrent H-1B keeps you in status — no 60-day grace clock, no cap lottery if a future employer wants to hire you, and no $100K supplemental fee (which only applies to new H-1B petitions for workers outside the US, but creates real reluctance from new sponsors).

What it costs

Subscription is $999/yr. Includes employer matching, the I-129 filing coordination (with our partner attorney), dual-employment compliance playbook, and quarterly check-ins. The role itself is paid (typically $50-$200/hr for adjunct or research work).

How it works

1
Profile + match
You share your skills, location, and primary employer’s field. We match you to 3-5 cap-exempt employers in your state who actively host concurrent micro-roles.
2
Interview + offer
You interview directly with the employer. Compensation, hours, and role expectations are between you and them — this isn’t W-2 work for us.
3
Concurrent I-129 filing
Our partner immigration attorney coordinates the concurrent H-1B petition with the cap-exempt employer’s HR team. You start work on the cap-exempt H-1B the day USCIS receives the petition (INA §214(n) portability).
4
Quarterly compliance check-in
We track key dates (extensions, I-94 renewals, cap-exempt employer continuity) and flag risks. If anything changes — including a layoff — we’re your first call.

FAQ

Is concurrent H-1B legal?

Yes. 8 CFR 214.2(h)(2)(i)(B) permits a beneficiary to hold two or more concurrent H-1B petitions with different employers. The roles must be bona fide; sham concurrent employment risks future denials.

Why is cap-exempt the move?

Cap-exempt employers (under 8 USC §1184(g)(5)) can file H-1B petitions any day of the year, no lottery, no $100K supplemental fee timing pressure. Once you hold a cap-exempt H-1B, you carry that exemption forward — any future employer can hire you without the lottery.

What happens if my primary employer lays me off?

Your concurrent cap-exempt H-1B keeps you in valid status. No 60-day clock starts. You can take your time to find a new primary role; future employers can file I-129 against your cap-exempt status without the lottery. Many of our subscribers eventually convert their cap-exempt role to full-time.

What's the catch?

The cap-exempt salary is typically 20-40% below private-sector tech rates — but you’re only working 5 hours/week, so the absolute dollar amount is small. The real cost is your 5 hours/week. Most subscribers see this as cheap insurance.

When does this launch?

We’re lining up the founding cohort of cap-exempt employers willing to host micro-roles, plus our partner attorney for the concurrent I-129 filings. Founding subscribers get priority matching and a discounted first year. Join the waitlist below; we’ll email you when we open enrollment.

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Be in the founding cohort

Join the waitlist and you’ll be invited the moment we open enrollment. Founding subscribers get priority employer matching and a discounted first year.

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