My H-1B Was Rejected In The Lottery! What Now?
Benjamin Lau and John E. Exner IV co-authored the article, "My H-1B Was Rejected In The Lottery! What Now?" published by 80 level on July 17, 2018. The article highlights a few alternative options that may help in cases where H1B applications are rejected in the lottery.
From the article...
"You did everything right. You got into the best school, you got the necessary work experience, you found an employer willing to sponsor you for an H-1B visa, and you filed on April 1. However, despite all your work, your case was not selected as part of this year’s H-1B lottery. Through forces beyond your control, you are now back to square one, wondering whether you must now leave the United States.
But wait! There may still be an alternative visa option available to you within the alphabet soup of U.S. work visas. So, before throwing in the towel and packing your bags, you may want to consider the list of alternative U.S. work visa categories below. One of these alternative visas may offer you the best chance for future employment in the United States – and while the list is not conclusive, it represents the most likely options for you to secure U.S. work authorization."