BKB,

What field do you belong to or what is you MS degree in??? Looks like you only joined the PhD program but did not complete it. I think an employeer sponsoring you an H1B directly seems to be the best or the only option for you. To be able to find such an employer, as you might also know, is not that easy but too hard either. It depends on your field/major, your profesional work experience in your related field, and how you apply. Also, your dedication. I would think you have two ways to apply. Apply directly to the related company or apply through related recruiters. I am not sure what field you belong to, but for example, anyone with a Science major would look for something like "scientific recruiters" and these scientific recruiters would ave more jobs or employment options for you. Similarly, accounting majors would look for "financial recruiters" or "accounting/business recuiters" and so on. Make your resume look good and impresive and more than a page and include as many experiences and awards, recogs as possible. I bet you already know all these tips. There are also online recuiters like Monster, Career Builders, Manpower professionals etc. Apply with them also.

If you can't find any responsewith these recruiters, joining PhD is not a bad option either. Hope this helps. Good Luck!