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An F-1 visa grants you permission to come to the United States as an academic student. You must be a full-time student in an accredited college, university, seminary, conservatory, academic high school, elementary school or other academic institution, or in a language training program. Additionally, you must be enrolled in a program or course of study that culminates in a degree, diploma or certificate – and your school must be authorized to accept international students by the U.S. government.

If you overstay your visa, you will be subject to removal from the United States. You may also be barred from returning to the United States for a period of time, or you may be permanently ineligible for a visa.

If you marry a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, the immigration official overseeing your case is required to ensure that your marriage is bona fide (legitimate). The official’s job is to determine whether you married because you wanted to spend your lives together or simply because one of you will receive an immigration benefit. It’s illegal to marry someone just to gain an immigration benefit – and people who are caught doing so are typically removed (deported) from the United States.

If you’re in the United States on a valid work visa, you may continue to work while your green card application is pending. However, if you don’t have a work visa, you must apply for a work permit using Form I-765; you can’t work until your permit is approved. Your attorney can help you apply for a work permit if you’re waiting for the government to issue your green card.

If you are a student seeking entrance to study in the U.S. you need to apply for a student visa. We've helped many student come to the U.S. through the F-1 visa process. There are requirements you and your choice of school must meet to qualify. The most important being that you are accepted to an SEVP-approved school.

The U.S. government issues conditional green cards to people who marry U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents. The “condition” is that the person holding the green card must remain married to the same person for at least two years; 90 days before the conditional green card expires, the green card holder and their sponsor (the U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident spouse) must petition the government to remove the conditions. After the conditions are removed, the foreign spouse receives a regular green card; that green card is valid for 10 years.

Yes, we offer a three- or six-month payment plan to help ease the cost for our clients. We require a 50 percent down payment for the attorney and administrative fees. All filing fees must be paid at the time we file your case.

The U.S. government may deny a green card application for many reasons. Often, denials are the result of errors on required forms, missing documentation or failure to demonstrate eligibility for the immigration category the applicant is using. If your green card application is denied, you may be able to ask USCIS to review its decision – or you may simply reapply.

The attorneys at Nanthaveth and Associates have over 30 years of combined experience.

If you’re a foreigner who wishes to come to the United States to marry a U.S. citizen, you may be able to obtain a K-1 fiancé visa. This fiancé visa is only valid for 90 days; you and your fiancé must marry within that time or start the whole process over. After you marry, the foreign spouse will receive a conditional green card.

Many people must attend an immigration interview to obtain a visa or green card. If you do have to attend an interview, your attorney will let you know. You should receive a notice in the mail that advises you on where to go and when to show up for your interview.

Yes! We have an office in Austin, TX where clients from Austin and surrounding areas such as Round Rock, Pflugerville, Cedar Park, and Georgetown are welcome to come in for meetings or free consultations but we serve clients all over Texas, the U.S., and the world over the phone or video conference.

Most green card applications are approved, but as many as 18 percent of them have been denied in recent years. If you receive an unfavorable immigration decision, such as the denial of a green card, you may be able to appeal your case or file a motion to have it reopened or reconsidered.

Yes, we offer phone consultations; however, we prefer meeting with our clients in person. We also offer video consultations as well.

Yes, we offer a 30-minute free consultation or an unlimited timed consultation for $60.00 with one of our associates. You can also choose to speak to our owner and founder, Vi Nanthaveth, for $100.00 with no time limit.

The price of our services varies between cases. At your consultation, the attorney will provide you with an engagement letter that outlines and explains the total cost.