Life doesn't fit
on a timesheet.

The Beacon keeps your J-1 season,
from the first shift to the flight home.

Open

Know what you're owed

Your dates, always in view

Help, one tap away

Another Tuesday.
Miles from home.

The shift is over. The day is still yours.
Keep it before the details blur.

Keep today

A turn of the dial for your hours.
A touch for your tips.

Your season

One dot for each day away.
Each day you keep lights one.

Just for you

How the day went, in your words.
It stays on your phone.

Inside
The Beacon.

Work & Pay

Snap your stub and Beacon reads it.
You'll see right away if it adds up.

Guide

When something feels off,
you already know who to call.

Your record.
Across borders.

For Work & Travel participants,
wherever you call home.

Sponsor check-ins

Add the date your sponsor gives you.
Today keeps it in view.

Ready for taxes

Shifts, rates and stubs in one file.
Your notes stay out.

Share your season

A card with the days you kept.
Never your pay, never your notes.

Homecoming

Close your season the day you land.
Beacon keeps an eye on your last paycheck.

We're just
getting started.

Using The Beacon?

Tell us what works and what you'd change.
Guide → Send feedback.

Good questions.
Straight answers.

What is The Beacon?

It's ARCO's app for your J-1 Work and Travel season. Keep each shift and its tips, let Beacon read your stubs so you see if your pay adds up, keep your sponsor's dates in view and have the calls that matter close. When you land, the whole season comes home with you.

Do I need to download an app?

No. The Beacon runs in your browser. On iPhone, open it in Safari and add it to your Home Screen; the app shows you how. It isn't in the App Store. For now, access is by invitation while the beta is closed.

Who can use it?

Anyone on a J-1 Work and Travel season, from any country. While the beta is closed, you get in with an invitation from ARCO.

Is my record private?

Yes. There's no public profile and no feed, and your notes are only for you. If you share your season, the card shows the days you kept and your city, never your pay, hours, employer, notes or name.

Can The Beacon check my pay?

Yes. With your hourly rate, Beacon estimates your gross pay from the hours and tips you keep, and counts overtime once your pay setup is done. Snap each stub and Beacon reads it; you check every figure and see the difference. It's a reference, not your employer's payroll.

What if I need help?

Open Guide. If you think you're in danger, call 911 first, then your sponsor or BridgeUSA. For anything about your program, ARCO helps you find the next step with your employer, your sponsor or an official resource. To report a bug or share an idea, go to Guide → Send feedback.

What language is The Beacon in?

The app is in English for now. This page is in English and Spanish.