Look this seems to be all game played by consultancy these days. Since you are under H1B through this consultancy, you are an employee for them right? You are suppose to get pay-check as per the US employement rules and regulation. I do not know what's there in zerox copy of  UCSIS rules and regulations. As I said before, you can sue these consultancy for not providing any pay-checks to you. If you do that, they will be in great trouble. Before you sue them, or if they come to know that you are asking for the pay-check, they might even fire you and you have to join another company within 2 months (not sure) as per the rule of H1B sponshorship to remain in status. After that you will be out of status. So, this is all game and why consultaning firm is asking you to get a job is to avoid such situations. They are smarter and know how to fool US govt. So, you have three option- Sue the firm, transfer your H1 to another firm who generate pay-check, or transfer to F1. If you are lucky, get a Job. Regards.