My startup registered two H-1B candidates in this year’s lottery. Sadly, neither was selected. One is my co-founder, the other is on OPT. Help! We can’t afford for them to have to leave the U.S. What are our options? — Lost in Los Angeles Dear Lost: Take a deep breath; I’ve got your back. There are many creative immigration pathways for you, your co-founder and your F-1 OPT employee to explore. We’ll take a look at several options, and you can also check out my recent podcast in which my colleague Nadia Zaidi and I explain them in greater depth.