Hi Anjali,
I would suggest your friend 1st of all act fast,hardly no time.
Secondly about the choice of the consultant.
1)Try to find a consultant/company that sponsers H1 and with no bond
2)If not 1) then find(the word is inappropiate as you can find plenty) a consultant that donnot sponsers H1 and pay 2500$(or whatever) and no bond.
3) don't go for 3rd option
Regards
Rupal