Didn’t get selected in the H-1B lottery—again?
- Grace Lee
- Jul 28
- 1 min read
The U.S. is still uncertain,
And Canada? It might not stay open much longer.
Another H-1B season, another rejection. The odds are still around 20%.That means 4 out of 5 qualified people are left waiting—and hoping—every year.

How long will you keep betting everything on Plan A?
After OPT, options narrow drastically.Day 1 CPT, shaky contract jobs, questionable graduate programs—none are sustainable.
Without STEM OPT, you have just 12 months.In that time, you must find a sponsor and win a lottery. It's a gamble.
Maintained status in the U.S.?It's not a guarantee. Filing doesn’t equal legal stay, and the risk of falling out of status is real.
Maybe it’s time to stop asking, “Can I stay in the U.S.?”And start asking, “Is it still worth staying?”
Canada is not going to stay open forever.
Canada has long been seen as a predictable, strategic immigration alternative.But that window is narrowing.
PR cut-off scores are rising.
Post-graduation work permit extensions have been discontinued.
Intake caps and policy shifts are becoming more frequent.
This is the moment—the last good window—to get into the system before it tightens further.
PGWP: up to 3 years of legal post-grad work
Express Entry: a transparent, points-based system
PNPs: region-specific pathways for skilled talent
Maintained status: legal stay while your application is in process
All of this is only available to those who move now.
Opportunity doesn’t reward the prepared. It rewards the fast.
The U.S. won’t wait for you.Neither will Canada.
Join our free webinar to explore your realistic Plan B.We’ll help you assess your options and see how your U.S. background fits into Canada’s immigration system.







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