--- title: Karen-Lee Pollak Quoted in TechHQ About H-1B Restrictions Motivating Tech Talent to Move to Canada description: Immigration Attorney, Karen-Lee Pollak, discusses the implications of H-1B restrictions and the impact the policy has had on motivating talent to go to Canada. image: https://www.pollakimmigration.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/h1b-visa-66d95744a1297-3.webp --- [ info@pollakimmigration.com](mailto:info@pollakimmigration.com)[ 954-250-8335](tel:954-250-8335) [BOOK YOUR MEETING ](https://www.pollakimmigration.com/contact-us/) ![](https://www.pollakimmigration.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/h1b-visa-66d95744a1297-3.webp) # Karen-Lee Pollak Quoted in TechHQ About H-1B Restrictions Motivating Tech Talent to Move to Canada ![](https://www.pollakimmigration.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/h1b-visa-66d95744a1297-3.webp) Posted by [ Karen-Lee Pollak ](https://www.pollakimmigration.com/blog/author/karen-lee-pollak) May 17, 2018 ![h1b visas](https://static.hsstatic.net/BlogImporterAssetsUI/ex/missing-image.png "h1b visas")H-1B visas are becoming harder to get, forcing local businesses to set up shop in Canada - who has a more friendly program for tech and high skilled workers. The US should be developing frameworks to attract more, not less, programmers, coders, and engineers if we want to hold on to our place as the world’s tech leader. [*TechHQ*](http://techhq.com/2018/05/h1b-restrictions-motivate-tech-talent-to-move-to-canada/) spoke to Karen-Lee Pollak, Dallas-based Immigration Lawyer and Managing Attorney of Pollak PLLC: Read the rest of the article by clicking [here](http://techhq.com/2018/05/h1b-restrictions-motivate-tech-talent-to-move-to-canada/) **For More Information** Navigating the intricacies of the legal side of applying for a visa is as tough a task. [Schedule a meeting with the Pollak legal team today](https://app.hubspot.com/meetings/karenlp15?__hstc=47845176.5703c368b7d83edbfc6eabbe6a9676a2.1513353288661.1517949293418.1518618052376.27&__hssc=47845176.1.1518618052376&__hsfp=1131924951) –– we have the insight and the experience to ensure you the best legal counsel for your situation. –– Karen-Lee Pollak is the Managing Attorney at [Pollak PLLC](https://www.pollakimmigration.com/) located in Dallas, Texas. She is a frequent speaker, author and blogger on immigration issues. She can be reached at [karenlp@pollakimmigration](mailto:karenlp@pollakimmigration.com/) or under her twitter handle [law_immigration](http://t.sidekickopen68.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7t5XYg2zWN02N4XHDFqQK8wnW1qwhg656dND3df4MWj02?t=http%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Flaw_immigration&si=6264415388434432&pi=1186ed40-03db-4cec-f538-aa0bc9493f43). 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