H1-B Exention caused out of status

[NIW@TSC]

Guys, My H1B was expired on May 15, 2007. The university was supposed to send my extension before May 15. Actually, the lady who is in charge of international staff and faculty said she mailed it out on April 14, 2007. However, I just figured out that she actually sent it out on June 14, 2007, after I checked with her about my H1B status today. So I have been working illegally from May 15 to June 14.

I was scared to death. What should I do, guys? My H1-B extension hasn't been approved. I suspect if USCIS will approve it or not.

She is really a SOB. However, what can I do at this point? Thanks..

 

[mmdemm]

advice

I am in a similar situation (less problematic I think), see my post on H1B status.
The advice I have received is to pay premium processing and, in case of problems, get out of country, refile not for extension, but for a new H1B visa. in the refiling papers argue that it has been a clerical mistake and you should not be the one to have to pay for it (eventually get a good lawyer): you have not seen /touch the applications and have been given assurances that it has been filled on time.

the premium processing sometime helps in the sense that they realize that you care about your status to pay that much money and if there is something they can do to help they may do it. this is a rule of thumb so do not bet on it, but in this case there is nothing left you could do just hope.

good luck,
mmdemm