vanisha, why dont you go after it, i mean i am sure you did everything you could, but then again, if it's as imp to you as you put it ( which i am sure it is) then mine as well be equally persistent too, go talk to the VP of HR, or VP of the departement you were gonna get hired for, sometimes they need that extra punch that shows your persistence and character, i am sure they will work things out. and by the way, if you just go the offer right outta College..then you still have 1 yr of OPT, why dont you talk to them about hirign you for 1 yr under your OPT-totally Legal, and then sponsor you for next yr. and by the way, even if you dont get the job, atleast you'll know you wanted it so much and you tried hard and went after it, but then again this whole thing that happened to you is not as bad as it sounds..so common girl....put some smile in your sweet lips.