August Network

04/18/2026

https://aparnavashishtrota.substack.com/p/this-week-in-immigration-law-visa

Nicholas Perry's analysis; (BIA): Federal Register IFR; (Ensign): LDAD complaint, Human Rights Watch CECOT report, CBS News/60 Minutes Reuveni whistleblower

04/18/2026

https://aparnavashishtrota.substack.com/p/the-dismantling-immigration-courts

By: Dr.

03/04/2026

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02/27/2026

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02/27/2026

https://aparnavashishtrota.substack.com/p/key-takeaways-from-the-march-2026

The U.S.

02/16/2026

By: Dr.

02/16/2026

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/06/2026-02326/appellate-procedures-for-the-board-of-immigration-appeals

01/08/2026

The $100,000 H-1B fee changed everything.
If you're facing a status gap or stuck in lottery limbo, O-1 and L-1 aren't your only options.
https://open.substack.com/pub/aparnavashishtrota/p/beyond-o-1-and-l-1-two-under-explored?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web

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The math: $100K for one H-1B petition vs. building a pathway you own. Contact [email protected] for a consultation.Day-One

The AILA piece offers solid guidance on O-1 and L-1 as cap-free options, but it overlooks two strategies that may better serve professionals who don’t fit the “extraordinary ability” or “intracompany transfer” mold—particularly those already in the U.S.

09/20/2025

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09/20/2025

restrictions lead to offshoring