Hi all, I have a major problem. I hope you guys can come up with some good suggestions, if any. Please..?? I have been in the US of A as an F-1 student, for more than a year. I never had, nor did I even think that I would ever come across this kinda situation. The thing is during this summer of ’06, I worked for a fast-food restaurant in cash. The business is actually a corporate one, but an Indian and a Turkish guy have been running this branch as franchise holders for few years. There was no problem for the past two and a half months; everyone knows and they admit it too that I was the best employee ever; drama started once I gave them the fifteen day notice that I was quitting from the 26th coz my school was restarting from the 28th. They wanted me to work till sometime around September but since I did give them the 15 day notice as per the rule (or whatever they say), I wasn’t obliged to them in any way. Everything seemed ok but now that I call them up to ask for my pay check, they say they won’t pay me!! To my greater surprise, I came to know from my best buddy, who was working with me in there, that the manager called her n said that (now that I’ve already left ‘em) he suspected me of taking cash from the register. When I called him up why he wouldn’t pay me, then he says u have cheated me, so I don’t wanna pay u. All the registers are watched over by the security cameras, so I told them when u have blamed me with such a big accusation, u have everything taped why don’t u show it to me. But they won’t. Coz they don’t have anything! I swear on my most beloved ones I haven’t done anything such, I did never even think abt taking a penny. I am frustrated. I don’t know what to do. We all know how much even a dollar is worth for students like us. I don’t wanna loose my hundreds of dollars. I have worked so hard for it, and thts not what I deserve. When I ask them abt it, they say if u will take it any further we will take it to the immigration (they have my SSN, too)!!! WTF. I even challenged them to do it. I m not scared coz I know n God knows I’ve never done anything wrong as wht they have been accusing. On top of that they called me up yesterday and threatened ‘if anything happens to me and my business I will make sure u’ll go to jail and go back home!!!I cannot live with that allegation! I am not being able to console myself. Everyone knows they are just doing it not to pay me. I’ve not been able to concentrate in my studies nor anything I just feel like crying my heart out. I am a very good student and have remained in good standing ever. Do u have any ideas abt anything I can do to get my money and clear the accusation off my head?( There are many others too who haven’t gotten their pay from them). I m hurt, hurt as I can ever be!! Is there anyone who can give me a good suggestion, please? Your appropriate suggestions would be highly appreciated!