British Expats - H1B Problem

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Folks:

I am an H1B holder for the past 4.5 years. At the end of the first 3 years
my original employers did not extend my H1B. However I did get another
company to sponsor me. While these papers were being processed, I got yet
another job offer that paid significantly more money.

Eighteen months later I realized that I was in violation, all this time.

Now I am out of work and looking into the possibility of going to Canada.

I am wondering if US Law allows for this violation problem to be corrected
without having to leave the USA. I know this is a long shot. But is there
any Governor, Congress Person, etc that I can write to with a request for
some mercy or discretion ? Any useful suggestion appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
Joe Jack.

    >Subject: H1B Problem
    >From: "JohnNews" [email protected]
    >Date: 4/24/03 5:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time
    >Message-id:
    >Folks:
    >I am an H1B holder for the past 4.5 years. At the end of the first 3 years
    >my original employers did not extend my H1B. However I did get another
    >company to sponsor me. While these papers were being processed, I got yet
    >another job offer that paid significantly more money.
    >Eighteen months later I realized that I was in violation, all this time.
    >Now I am out of work and looking into the possibility of going to Canada.
    >I am wondering if US Law allows for this violation problem to be corrected
    >without having to leave the USA. I know this is a long shot. But is there
    >any Governor, Congress Person, etc that I can write to with a request for
    >some mercy or discretion ? Any useful suggestion appreciated.
What were you in violation of?

Did not know that I had to file additional papers once I got the third job.

"Hnchoksi" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > >Subject: H1B Problem
    > >From: "JohnNews" [email protected]
    > >Date: 4/24/03 5:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time
    > >Message-id:
    > >
    > >Folks:
    > >
    > >I am an H1B holder for the past 4.5 years. At the end of the first 3
years
    > >my original employers did not extend my H1B. However I did get another
    > >company to sponsor me. While these papers were being processed, I got
yet
    > >another job offer that paid significantly more money.
    > >
    > >
    > >Eighteen months later I realized that I was in violation, all this time.
    > >
    > >Now I am out of work and looking into the possibility of going to Canada.
    > >
    > >I am wondering if US Law allows for this violation problem to be
corrected
    > >without having to leave the USA. I know this is a long shot. But is
there
    > >any Governor, Congress Person, etc that I can write to with a request for
    > >some mercy or discretion ? Any useful suggestion appreciated.
    > >
    > >
    > What were you in violation of?

    >Subject: H1B Problem
    >From: "JohnNews" [email protected]
    >Date: 4/25/03 1:01 PM Eastern Daylight Time
    >Message-id:
    >Did not know that I had to file additional papers once I got the third job.
    >"Hnchoksi" wrote in message
    >news:[email protected]...
    >> >Subject: H1B Problem
    >> >From: "JohnNews" [email protected]
    >> >Date: 4/24/03 5:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time
    >> >Message-id:
    >> >
    >> >Folks:
    >> >
    >> >I am an H1B holder for the past 4.5 years. At the end of the first 3
    >years
    >> >my original employers did not extend my H1B. However I did get another
    >> >company to sponsor me. While these papers were being processed, I got
    >yet
    >> >another job offer that paid significantly more money.
    >> >
    >> >
    >> >Eighteen months later I realized that I was in violation, all this time.
    >> >
    >> >Now I am out of work and looking into the possibility of going to Canada.
    >> >
    >> >I am wondering if US Law allows for this violation problem to be
    >corrected
    >> >without having to leave the USA. I know this is a long shot. But is
    >there
    >> >any Governor, Congress Person, etc that I can write to with a request for
    >> >some mercy or discretion ? Any useful suggestion appreciated.
    >> >
    >> >
    >> What were you in violation of?

If I were you, I would not try to handle this on my own. Consult an lawyer.
At most it will cost a hundred bucks for a half hour consult...