Sponsorship Assessment | SponsorshipGuru

What is your current visa status?

F-1

M-1

J-1

Why we ask: The type of visa you hold may impact your ability to pursue a long-term career in the U.S. after graduation.

Name of education institution where you are pursuing your degree

Why we ask: Some universities have a stronger track record of helping international students secure sponsorship opportunities. We'll compare your school to these rankings.

What is your degree type?

Bachelor's

Master's

PhD

Why we ask: Knowing your education level helps us gauge your "sponsorability"" and see if further education is an option, in case you need more time for your sponsorship journey.

Is your degree in a STEM field?

Yes

No

Why we ask: Non-STEM OPTs allow 12 months, while STEM OPTs offer 36 months. This helps us determine how much time you have for your sponsorship process.

When is your expected graduation date?

Why we ask: Knowing your graduation date helps us understand how much time you have to complete your sponsorship process.

Have you met with an immigration attorney?

Yes

No

Why we ask: Knowing if you've already spoken with an immigration attorney helps us gauge your readiness to engage with employers and pursue sponsorship. If you haven’t, no worries—we'll provide guidance on how to get started.

How are you primarily looking for employment?

Online job boards (e.g., LinkedIn, Indeed)

Networking and referrals

Company websites

Why we ask: Understanding how you're primarily searching for jobs helps us evaluate your current strategy and offer tips to make it more effective.

How confident are you in your ability to determine whether a job you're applying for offers sponsorship? (1= Not confident, 5= Very confident)

Why we ask: International students often struggle to identify which jobs are likely to offer sponsorship. Knowing your comfort level with this will help us guide you in finding the right sponsors.

On a scale of 1 to 5, how prepared do you feel to address common sponsorship-related questions and objections during a job interviews?

Why we ask: Answering sponsorship questions can be challenging. Understanding your comfort level will help us offer tips on how to navigate these conversations effectively.

Email

Why we ask: We’ll use your email to send the report right away. Don’t worry, we hate spam too, so we’ll protect your email like grandma protects her secret cookie recipe.

Will you get sponsored?
Test your chances.

By answering these questions, we will assess your sponsorship situation and readiness. After completing them, you'll receive a personalized report immediately via email with an evaluation and recommended steps to boost your chances of securing sponsorship.

Will you get sponsored? Test your chances.

By answering these questions, we will assess your sponsorship situation and readiness. After completing them, you'll receive a personalized report immediately via email with an evaluation and recommended steps to boost your chances of securing sponsorship.

Will you get sponsored?
Test your chances.