I have a situation and i hope the experts here at sajha will be able to help me out. My OPT ended on August 14th and my H1B is still in process, and will only be effective October 1st. My lawyer told me that i cannot work between that time, but my employer is ready to pay me 'off the payroll' if i work during that time. I have been coming to work since then, but dont know if this is anyways going to affect my visa status. Should i take the risk and keep working? are there any precautions that i should be taking during this time. I also wanted to take a week off and have a short vacation, but i am afraid to fly, since they might ask for my papers at the airport and as of right now, i do not have any. any suggestions are gladly welcomed.