1. I had heard that in TX it is possible to get admitted in the colleges even after you are out of status. This might not be 100% true but you need to do more research on that. May be texan fellows can help you on that part if this is true. 2. As long as you can satisfy the requirements of the school and school accepts u as an F1 student, immigration does not do anything on that. As long as school is on your favour and post the status as satisfactory, immigration does not come to you and your F1 status is reinstated. You will be penalize for the reinstate of your F1. (So far i know, this works only in few states like TX, CA, MN, MD and few more). 3. Like Ma Nepali wrote, you might need to consult immigration lawyesr(yes indian immigration lawyers can understand your situation easily). This indian's idea might not work in all states so that you might need to move to other state like TX if u wanna reinstate your F1. 4. So far i know, if you were out of status more than 1 year, u will not get re-entry to usa for 10 years. if it was less than 1 year, u can get re-entry only after 3 years. if this was less than 1 months or so i think u can get entry after 1 year. I might not be 100% correct but the law is like that. 5. There is another way to get admitted in college if u do not care about the status but wanna finish your school. This is little tricky and can be risky. I am not goign to write here, like kg4mvp wrote above, you can email him/her. I belive s/he has the pretty much same idea that i have on my mind. 6. If nothing worksout, like paakhey wrote above, stay as much as you want without any violation, you will be alrite. Once in a while there comes opportunities for illegals, if u are working in any place and filing the taxes promptly. belive me Bush will bring some kind of program like guest worker or so which can get in 3 years legal work permit and can be extended to 6 years. I think mexicans are already benefited by that new rule. 7. Do not worry, you are not the only one suffered. There are tons of guys who have quit school because of various reason. better suggestions from other sajhatis is highly appreciated.