Opening a proactive conversation with your employer about H1B alternatives and what their role would be in each scenario turns your employer from a passive bystander into an active partner. Companies that sponsor H1B routinely deal with alternative situations and most have resources for it, but they can only help if you've had the conversation. https://day1cptuniversities.com/blog/options-for-h1b-applicants-not-selected-in-the-second-lottery