URGENT - Employer not paid salary for last 5 months.

[jpsingh]

I came to US in last week of December 2014 as my Petition is valid from 1st Jan 2015. Since then my employer has not paid any salary till date. Now he is saying that he is not having any project and the project which he has shown to me was a **** project. He charged $5000 from me saying that this is the fees for H1B fees has to be paid by employee.

In January 2015, I got my SSN, In Feb 2015, I got my Driving License and my Bank Account in BOA.

Should I approach the Department of Labor? If yes then what will be the consequences?

All your suggestions are highly appreciated.

[inadmissible]

Please describe your objectives, and rank them from most important to least important. Eg,

* Get paid what you are owed
* Ensure employer faces sanctions
* Stay in the United States