Finding Short Term Sponsor for FINRA Series Licenses

I have five years of experience in sell side research, but have not been in the industry for almost two years now (it will be two years on March 12, 2022). I am about to start a new position in sell side research, but they can't hire me before that date. To avoid having to retake all the exams again, has anyone had any luck in finding some kind of sponsor to avoid a situation like mine? Thanks.

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