Immediate help needed!!!

[candygrl]

I need help desperately. I have been approved for H1B visa about year and a half ago, however I am not working for the company that has initially sponsored me. I have been offered a position elsewhere that I have taken though they were not aware of my immigration status. They are going to call INS to verify and see if I can work in the US legally on Monday. I wasn't aware that was the procedure and I am not sure if I want to take the chance of INS finding out, I have been in the country illegally past year or so. Should I go ahead and quit now? I also have another problem that I was involved with an American about a year ago who has abused me physically. When the police arrived, they both took us to jail and on the court date I was advised to plead guilty since it was his word against mine and since I am not a citizen the judge would more than likely find me guilty. I was also told that if I go to counseling, the domestic violence charges would be off my record which turned out to be wrong. So, my question is what should I do with this new job situation? And also is there any way I can be granted the green card in the future with the domestic violence charge on my record, as well as having stayed in the country illegally for over a year? By the way, I have initially entered the country on a student visa and I have been here roughly 6+ years now. I really appreciate all your help and I would also be grateful if you could answer my questions before Monday morning. Once again, thank you for your time.

 

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by candygrl:
I need help desperately. I have been approved for H1B visa about year and a half ago, however I am not working for the company that has initially sponsored me. I have been offered a position elsewhere that I have taken though they were not aware of my immigration status. They are going to call INS to verify and see if I can work in the US legally on Monday. I wasn't aware that was the procedure and I am not sure if I want to take the chance of INS finding out, I have been in the country illegally past year or so. Should I go ahead and quit now? I also have another problem that I was involved with an American about a year ago who has abused me physically. When the police arrived, they both took us to jail and on the court date I was advised to plead guilty since it was his word against mine and since I am not a citizen the judge would more than likely find me guilty. I was also told that if I go to counseling, the domestic violence charges would be off my record which turned out to be wrong. So, my question is what should I do with this new job situation? And also is there any way I can be granted the green card in the future with the domestic violence charge on my record, as well as having stayed in the country illegally for over a year? By the way, I have initially entered the country on a student visa and I have been here roughly 6+ years now. I really appreciate all your help and I would also be grateful if you could answer my questions before Monday morning. Once again, thank you for your time.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

The INS will see that you are out of status and chances are they will issue a deportation notice if they find you.

The chances of this new company being able to sponsor your H1B and keep you in the US is slim to nil. You need to go see an immigration attorney but from the details you have posted, I would say it would be tough to see how they could sort this out so you stay in the US.

You only option is to see