Immigration Lawyer in Bastrop, TX

Family, Work, and Humanitarian Immigration Help in English and Spanish

Bastrop was a small courthouse town on the Colorado River for most of its history. That changed fast over the last twenty years, and the county's immigration needs changed with it. Nanthaveth & Associates works with clients across Bastrop, Elgin, Smithville, and Cedar Creek on everything from a first marriage petition to a green card tied up in a years-old visa problem. We answer questions in Spanish as readily as English, and the first call costs you nothing.

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Real Client Wins: Family Immigration Success Stories

E-2 Visa

Opening a U.S. Business with an E-2 Visa

We assisted a couple from the UK in opening a restaurant in the U.S. By documenting their $450,000 investment and business plan, we secured their E-2 investor visas so they could launch and manage their new business.

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I-730 Application

Reuniting a Parent with Their Three Children

After a parent’s asylum was approved, we fought for over a year to bring their children from Nigeria. Through persistent advocacy and a federal lawsuit, we overcame embassy delays to bring the family together in the U.S.

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Green Card

Securing a Green Card Despite Unemployment

The intending immigrant married someone of the same sex and wanted to obtain legal permanent residency.

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Why Bastrop County Clients Work with Nanthaveth & Associates

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         At Nanthaveth & Associates, you're never just a case number to us. You’re a parent, a partner, a dreamer — and your future matters.

  • Roughly 44 percent of Bastrop County identifies as Hispanic or Latino, and the county has grown by more than 60 percent since 2010. A lot of that growth arrived on Highway 71 and Highway 21, in subdivisions that didn't exist a decade ago. It also brought immigration questions that small local legal practices often aren't built to answer: multi-year visa backlogs, employer-sponsored cases, petitions with a prior denial already attached.

    Vi Nanthaveth has practiced immigration law exclusively since 2008, and her experienced attorneys were hand-picked to bring that same depth to every Bastrop County case, regardless of how it began. Nobody on our team treats your case as just another file piled on their desk that they'll get to later. Vi or one of our skilled senior attorneys is the person you actually talk to, from the intake call through to the decision letter.

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      20+ Years of Proven Results

      Since 2008, immigration law has been the sole focus of this firm. That focus brings advanced knowledge, which means fewer surprises: we've likely seen a version of your case before, and we know what USCIS looks for before they even ask.

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      We Speak Your Language

      Spanish is the first language for more than half of the families we represent, and our attorneys and staff work fluently in it, along with Lao and Thai. A translated summary is not the same as understanding your own case.

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      Personal Attention, Not Assembly Line Service

      You will not be introduced to a new paralegal every time you call with a question. Vi Nanthaveth, or a senior attorney, is assigned to your file and stays with it through to its conclusion.

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      Free Consultations That Actually Help

      The first conversation is not a script. We tell you what your case actually needs, what it's likely to cost, and roughly how long it will take, even if that means telling you something you didn't want to hear.

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    What Our Exceptional Bastrop Immigration Attorneys Can Do for You

    Every case looks different once you dig into the details. A seemingly simple petition can carry an old overstay buried within it, and a work visa question can turn into three separate filings. Here is where our Bastrop County clients usually need us, though the list below isn't the whole picture.

    Family Based Immigration

    Most of the calls we get involve someone waiting on someone else: a spouse abroad, a parent trying to bring a child home, a couple planning a wedding around a visa deadline. Our attorneys build marriage petitions, K-1 fiancé cases, adjustment of status filings, consular processing packages, and naturalization applications with the paper trail USCIS wants to see the first time, not the second.

    • Family Petition (I-130)
    • K-1 Fiancé Visas
    • Adjustment of Status (I-485)
    • Consular Processing
    • Citizenship and Naturalization (N-400)
    • VAWA Petitions
    • I-601 and I-601A Waivers
    • Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)

    Green Cards

    There isn't just one road to a green card, and the route you take matters. Marriage, a job offer, or a family sponsor each comes with its own evidence requirements and failure points, and we build the petition to withstand whatever scrutiny it faces.

    • Marriage-based green cards
    • Employment-based green cards (EB-1 through EB-3)
    • Family-sponsored green cards
    • Adjustment of Status within the United States
    • Consular Processing for applicants abroad

    Business and Employment-Based Immigration

    As more employers set up in Bastrop County, more of our calls come from workers and business owners who need a status that actually matches what they do. We sort out which category applies and build the case around it.

    • H-1B Specialty Occupation Visas
    • L-1 Intracompany Transfer Visas
    • O-1 Visas for Extraordinary Ability
    • TN Visas for Canadian and Mexican Professionals
    • E-2 Treaty Investor Visas
    • PERM Labor Certification
    • EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 Employment Green Cards

    Immigration Appeals

    USCIS gets cases wrong more often than people expect. When that happens to you, we read the denial closely, find the specific argument that gives you the best shot, and take it to the Administrative Appeals Office or back to the original officer through a motion.

    • Appeals to the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO)
    • Motions to reopen and motions to reconsider
    • Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) filings
    • Federal court review in appropriate cases

    Other Cases We Handle in Bastrop

    Some cases don't fit neatly into a category, but we still take them on. That includes:

    • Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of designated countries
    • DACA renewals and related guidance for eligible applicants
    • F-1 Student Visas for international students
    • U-Visas for crime victims who have cooperated with law enforcement

    We also handle certified translation of documents for immigration filings. If your situation isn't on this list, call us anyway. We'll give you a straight answer about whether we can help.

    Your Path to Approval: How We Handle Your Case

    A case moves through the same rough stages no matter what kind of petition it is. Here's what that looks like from where you're sitting.

    Step 1: Free Immigration Consultation

    Tell us your situation, and we'll tell you what's realistic. That includes the paths available, a rough timeline, and whether waiting or filing now makes more sense, at no cost to you. And the consultation is always strictly confidential.

    Step 2: Personalized Legal Strategy

    Once you decide to move ahead, we lay out the specific plan for your case: the strongest filing route, the deadlines that matter, and any red flags we can already see coming.

    Step 3: Case Preparation and Documentation

    We do the heavy lifting on paperwork: gathering evidence, filling out every USCIS form correctly, and organizing the file so it holds together under review. Most delays come from applications that were incomplete to begin with, and this step is how we avoid that.

    Step 4: Filing and Government Communication

    Everything gets filed directly with USCIS or the relevant agency. We track the case as it moves and respond to any Request for Evidence as soon as one lands, so you're never the one chasing an update.

    Step 5: Interview Preparation

    Before any USCIS interview, we go through the likely questions and your file with you, so nothing in that room comes as a surprise.

    Step 6: Approval and What Comes Next

    Approval is rarely the last step in someone's immigration story. We explain exactly what your new status allows, and we flag what's next, whether that's a renewal date, a status change, or citizenship down the road, and we're still here when you get there.

    Ready to Start Your Bastrop Immigration Case?

    Hundreds of family petitions, green cards, work visas, and appeals later, we still start every new case the same way: with a free conversation about what you actually need.

    Wondering What Your Next Step Should Be?

    On a daily basis, we help with marriage petitions, work visas, appeals, and more complex matters. Just tell us what's going on, and we'll tell you the realistic path forward. No charge for the first conversation.

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    The Legal Team Behind Your Success

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    Owner & Founder

    Vi Nanthaveth is the founder and managing attorney of Nanthaveth & Associates in Austin, Texas. Her journey from refugee to attorney has shaped both her life and her practice, giving her a unique perspective on the challenges and triumphs of immigration.

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    Areas We Proudly Serve

    This office is based in Austin, but immigration cases are governed by federal law, not city limits, so our attorneys represent people well beyond the metro area, throughout Texas, and even across the nation.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    How do I know if I actually need an immigration lawyer for my Bastrop case?

    If your case involves a denial, an expiring visa, or a family member you're trying to bring to the U.S., yes. Those are the situations where one wrong form or missed deadline is hardest to undo. For a simple, single-step filing with no complications, you may not need one. A free consultation will tell you which category your case falls into.

    Is there a Nanthaveth & Associates office in Bastrop?

    No, our office is in Austin, but that rarely matters in practice. Calls, video meetings, and document exchange handle almost everything remotely. For the rare in-person need, like a USCIS interview, we plan around your drive time.

    My spouse crossed the border without a visa years ago. Can we still get them a green card?

    Possibly, yes. If you hold U.S. citizenship, options like a provisional waiver, consular processing, or in-country adjustment may apply, and which one depends heavily on exactly how and when your spouse entered. That detail is where we start.

    How much does an immigration lawyer cost in Texas?

    Rates vary by firm and by case type; family petitions typically cost less than employment or investor cases. We quote a flat fee after reviewing your situation, not a generic hourly rate, so you know the total before you commit.

    My petition was already denied, or I got a Request for Evidence. Can you still help?

    Yes, often. We read the denial or RFE to understand exactly what USCIS wanted and didn't get, then decide whether an appeal, a motion, or a new filing gives you the strongest path forward.

    Can I just file the paperwork myself instead of hiring a lawyer?

    You're free to. Plenty of people do. The risk is that immigration forms don't forgive small errors, and a mistake in a family petition or work visa filing can add months to your case, or end it. That's usually where we come in.

    Can a lawyer guarantee green card approval?

    No, and any lawyer who tells you otherwise is not being straight with you. USCIS makes the final decision on every case. What a good attorney can guarantee is a complete, well-documented petition built to give you the strongest possible chance.

    Talk to a Bastrop Immigration Lawyer Today

    Whatever stage your case is at, from a first family petition to a denial you're trying to fix, the fastest way to find out where you stand is a free consultation. Fill out the form below and a member of our team will reach out, or call us directly.

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