I am in the same situation as you are sajha fan. I would also love to hear suggestions please.

This looks to be everyones problem..

I think there are couple of suggestions:-

I think the rule says you have to be in payroll does not specify that it has to be within your field of study. If that is the case you can work anywhere be it in a consulting company or a gas station.

If it has to be in your field any one that does not have major computer classes are pretty much screwed... For people with computer background you can contact these companies and pay them to run your payroll. In OPT they do not have to run your payroll for a large amount.. So the cost will not hit you up that much. In the mean while you can do your training and be ready for interviews.

Chose a company wisely. Make sure you get everything in writing not by words of mouth.

For business people I heard the site jobsbyfax is pretty good they charge you but have heard good things about it.. Try other consulting companies in business as well not desis but american companies coz desis do not have business consulting companies.

Good luck to all

Just to maintain the status on the current situation....join the consultancy at last hour (b4 the ending of 3 mnths)...where they don't do any contracts (no boundries to leave anytime). And on the sametime, start hunting your own subject related job search on your own (don't let agency to know about your plan)...and, if you found one before the H1B processing time...that would be the bingo...OR... you can stick it up with a same agency if you don't find one ...otherwise move to some nice agency which pays better and market you soon. Thats all my way...but there might be different ways too....so first figure out the consequences....get more ideas  and know the depth and ONLY Jump.

Good Luck .

thankx a lot for your valuable suggestion. Localboy what does it mean by "run a payroll"? Are they gonna show that they paid us (payroll), if we join their consultancy? And in return we have to give them money. Correct me, if I am wrong.

Thanx again Euta nepali, locaboy and nirvan555.

Oh i m also in the same situation now. Didn' file H1 neither joined any desi companies. Currently i am planning to run my payroll from a gas station and tell my collge that i m employed right now as a "assistant manager". Since i have done "MBA", i don't know whether or not it would be related to my field or not..

Anybody have any suggestion on this.. What would happen running paryroll from a gas staion..Would gone work?????

And please if there is any recommendation for any desi companies please let me know. I know many of our sajhains are working through these companies. please kindly share your experience with us.

This new OPT RULE SU(KS.

Guys....................... we have only one month left to do what we have to do. We can't join the college after this 3 months. If we want to join, we have to do it before July 9th. I dont know what to do.

Last option is desi consultancy. If by working on a gas station we can still maintain our OPT status, that would be really great. But it needs to be sure.

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I checked the website provided by localboy.............jobbyfax............I think its a very good website and the estimated cost to use it is around $3000.00. I wish I had that kindda money to spent.

Guys,

Please check with your advisors if it has to be related to your degree field, If not that just payroll is your issue which can be obtained from gas stations. When I say running the pay roll through desi companies I mean that they will provide you a pay check for x amount of dollars it does not have to be full time can be partime.

If it say they run your payroll on 10 per hour you tax wil come out to be 70c per hour that the company will pay on your behalf which you will have to re-imburse them. If you are thinking jobsbyfax.com is expensive try alternative routes.

List out good consulting companies (for ppl in business field) Namly Adecco, robert Half inc, comsys, kforce, etc. go to their website and check out their primary recuriter in your area. Contact them and see what options you have. Trust me most of the companies are not will to give out big contracts to fresh grads. They want to put you through a 3 month trial phase where these companies comes in handy. Once you go through them you can show the company your worth and they will be ready to take you full time. Then you can extend your opt for another 17+ months I think.. In the mean while ask them to apply for your h1b. The best bet I would say is apply multiple h1bs. that way your chances are higher to be pulled out from the lottery.

Peace

Let me know if you have any questions.

Interesting INS rule!!! When did it start? I have frens, who are in OPT and they are working an odd jobs, not in a paycheck, though! They finished their "associate degree". Does that apply to them? I mean. is it only for MASTER/BACHELOR degree or everyone  in OPT? It's really a great topic. All helping hands are appreciated!!!

on-the-way-to-graduation........