Media Mentions

The University of Texas at Austin has begun sending letters to certain students who do not hold permanent U.S. citizenship, requesting verification of their legal status. According to the university, these notices are intended to determine whether students qualify for in-state or out-of-state tuition. While primarily administrative, the letters have sparked concern among students and…

In a recent KVUE news segment, Austin immigration attorney Vi Nanthaveth provided insights into the challenges surrounding green card processing delays. The story focused on a Central Texas woman who filed a lawsuit against federal agencies after experiencing prolonged delays in her husband’s green card application. Attorney Nanthaveth explained that such delays can stem from…

In a recent KVUE news report, Austin immigration attorney Vi Nanthaveth weighed in on a disturbing case involving the deportation of a mother and her three children — two of whom are reportedly U.S. citizens. According to nonprofit advocates and attorneys, Denisse Parra Vargas and her children were detained after a traffic stop in North…

In a recent report by KVUE, Austin immigration attorney Vi Nanthaveth offered legal perspective on a case that has drawn increasing attention — the nearly two-year detention of Vincent Jobo, a former Texas rugby player held in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody. The segment highlights Jobo’s background as a South African national who…

In a recent news report by KVUE, Austin-based immigration attorney Vi Nanthaveth was invited to share her insights on the unexpected termination—and now partial reinstatement—of student visas affecting hundreds of international students across Texas. The article outlines how institutions like the University of Texas and Texas State University are now seeing some student visas reactivated…