BrandPost: Maintaining the Peace in Times of H-1B Uncertainty

The outcome of the annual H-1B visa lottery is immigration’s Groundhog Day. It’s the same result year after year as many industries, including tech, have come to depend on their H-1B visas. With further immigration policy changes likely to come, here are ways to lower the stress levels that always accompany this thorny issue. 

First and foremost, convey to employees that corporate leaders genuinely care about their well-being, and that the company will do its best to take care of them. Given the current political environment, portions of your workforce may feel vulnerable or at risk even if an H-1B visa isn’t an issue for them personally. Creating a safe environment where everyone feels valued will help employees see the workplace as a safe haven from the uncertainty that can dominate the evening news. 

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