Vi Nanthaveth

Vi Nanthaveth is the founder, owner, and managing attorney of Nanthaveth & Associates, PLLC, an immigration law firm in Austin, Texas. With more than 20 years of immigration law experience, she guides families, professionals, and businesses through family-based immigration, green cards, business and employment immigration, citizenship, and naturalization. Nanthaveth emphasizes direct communication and practical guidance, explaining complex immigration procedures in clear language while helping clients understand requirements, available options, and each stage of the process.

Nanthaveth earned a B.A. in Mass Communications from Louisiana State University in 1999 and a Master’s degree in Photojournalism from Southern University in 2000. She later earned a J.D. from Southern University Law Center in 2004. Before entering law, she worked as a news anchor and reporter, developing communication skills that continue to support her legal practice. Her academic and professional background prepared her to explain complicated immigration issues clearly, evaluate individual circumstances, and provide organized guidance to clients navigating detailed applications and government procedures.

Nanthaveth founded her firm to provide focused immigration representation built around clear expectations, direct attorney involvement, and respectful client service. She has guided thousands of families, professionals, and businesses toward immigration goals, including helping families remain together, professionals obtain work visas, and investors pursue opportunities in the U.S. Her work covers family and business immigration matters and includes helping clients prepare applications, understand documentation requirements, address procedural challenges, and make informed decisions within a complex federal immigration system.

Vi Nanthaveth is admitted to the State Bar of Texas, the State Bar of Louisiana, and the U.S. Federal District Court for the Western District of Texas. She is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Her professional recognition includes selection to Super Lawyers and an Avvo rating. She has also been featured by KVUE News as an immigration resource in the Austin community. Through experienced counsel and straightforward communication, she helps clients approach immigration matters with greater clarity and confidence.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder, Owner, and Managing Attorney, Nanthaveth & Associates
• Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
• Member, State Bar of Texas

Licensed State

• Texas
• Louisiana

Education

• Southern University Law Center
  Juris Doctor (J.D.), 2004
• Southern University
  Master’s Degree in Photojournalism, 2000
• Louisiana State University
  Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications, 1999

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