OUT OF STATUS- NEED HELP

[balloon]

I'm currently out of status and in the US. I was employed with a consultancy and my STEM OPT ended on 02/19/22 and my SEVIS ended on 04/21/22. They did help me with H1b and my H1b got picked and they had to file a petition, unfortunately which they didn't until the deadline. They updated me on this mid August 2022. 

Now I'm currently overstaying in the country and I am in an urgent need of help relating to how I can stay in the country other than marrying a US Citizen. I did consult a few lawyers and they mentioned Reinstatement is an option but the attorney's weren't sure if the reinstatement would be approved with the reason mentioned above. 

what can I do and what are my options at this point other than leaving or marrying a US Citizen? 

[02112018]

Take an admission in school and go to mexico, get a student visa stamped and comeback. Marrying a USC for your immigration benefits is a crime and scam.

Edited August 26, 2022 by 02112018

[newacct]

I'm confused. How can "your H1b get picked" if they didn't file H1b for you?

[JoeF]

On 8/26/2022 at 11:46 AM, newacct said:

I'm confused. How can "your H1b get picked" if they didn't file H1b for you?

I assume the OP meant selected in the lottery. That doesn't mean an H1 petition is filed.