Beyond the H-1B Lottery: Immigration Strategies If You Don’t Get Selected
Each year, thousands of talented professionals and the companies that hire them face the same question after the H-1B lottery results are released: what happens next?
Join Manifest and The Build Fellowship for a timely conversation on the immigration pathways available if you are not selected in the H-1B lottery. This webinar will explore practical strategies, lesser-known visa options, and creative solutions that individuals and employers can consider in the weeks following lottery results.
The discussion will feature Nicole Gunara, Principal Immigration Attorney at Manifest, who will share legal insights on alternative visa strategies and how companies can continue to support international talent even when the H-1B cap doesn’t work out.
She’ll be joined by Danielle Goldman, CEO and Founder of The Build Fellowship, who works closely with companies and international professionals to create pathways through programs such as cap-exempt H-1Bs and emerging immigration initiatives designed to help global talent stay and work in the United States.
Together, they’ll break down:
What the H-1B lottery results mean for candidates and employers
Alternative visa pathways and creative immigration strategies
Cap-exempt opportunities and other lesser-known options
How companies can plan ahead for international hiring beyond the lottery
Practical next steps for individuals navigating uncertain outcomes
This will be a conversational, fireside-style discussion followed by audience Q&A, designed to give both foreign nationals and employers clear, practical guidance during one of the most uncertain moments of the immigration process.
Whether you’re an international professional waiting on lottery results or a company trying to retain global talent, this session will help you understand the real options available beyond the H-1B lottery.