I am recent graduate with  a PhD degree and am in OPT and my OPT will expire in next few months. MY PHD degree is not qualified for STEM to extend my OPT.  I am working in a corporate job now and have filed for H1B but have not received any approval receipt yet. In case my H1B does not get approved what should I do? I have been applying for noncorporate jobs which does not require H1B cap limits, but no luck yet. I have huge student loans, which won't be paid off from what I make  from my current job. So please suggest me on the following:

1.  What is the best way to find non-corporate jobs in next couple of months so that I can get H1B sponsor? Getting a job in higher education institution or NGOs is the only way to get H1B. May be I am not using a right job hunt tool.. please suggest me guys who have job hunt experience with PHD degree.

2. I don't want to go back to grad school I spend so much time, effort and money for my PhD. I am neither in a position to go back to Nepal nor apply for PR in Canada, because I have huge credit card debt.

3. Can I be eligible to apply for EB2 directly by myself? I know it is gonna take long time..

4. So only the best option is I must get a job in higher education or NGOs.

PLease help with your suggestions! Thanks