Dear Cynthia, I am so very sorry this has happened to you. I'm not lawyer, but I have lived in the Gulf for a while and know a little bit about employment and contracts. And I want to get your plight to the top of the QL queue to get others' advice. First, do you have a contract? If not, you may not be able to claim wrongful termination. Can someone help on this point? And are you under the school's sponsorship? Do you have an RP? If so, I would believe that the school would owe you a return airfare. Of course, your salary for the month you did work should certainly be paid.
I guess the question may come down to - is it worth it to stay and contest this if it is costing you mega bucks while you do so? It is not fair, ethical or moral what has happened, but you may not get the legal compensation you are looking for. I'd not be too hopeful about housing and expenses for example. Again, someone chime in here. I'm not talking about deserve, I'm talking legalities. Would it be best to cut your losses and chalk this up to an unbelievably bad experience? Again, I'm so sorry for your troubles, maybe someone else can give better advice.
Mandi