Ms. JoAnn L Barten Bigelow
About Ms.
Practice areas
Affirmative and defensive asylum cases
Corporate immigration and global mobility
Naturalization and derivative citizenship
Work visas, PERM and employment-based green cards
Spouse, fiancé(e), parent and sibling petitions
Investor and entrepreneur visas
Deportation and immigration court defense
F-1, M-1, OPT and STEM extensions
Education
Bar & associations
Professional experience
Client reviews
Filed my OPT before graduation
The university missed it. They jumped in and saved my status.
Patient and bilingual — explained everything in Spanish
Mi mamá pudo entender todo el proceso. We never felt rushed. Highly recommend.
Won my asylum case after 4 years of waiting
I was nervous after switching from a previous lawyer, but everything went smoothly. They prepared me for every question the judge could ask. Got approved last week — still can't believe it.
EB-5 from start to conditional removal
Two regional center investments, one I-526, one I-829. Smooth.
Transparent, calm, and incredibly thorough
Walked me through every step of my I-130. Replied to every email within hours. Worth every dollar.
Frequently asked
A 30-minute video or phone call. We review your situation, identify the best path, outline timelines and costs, and answer your questions. You'll receive a written summary afterwards.
Most cases are flat-fee. Pricing depends on category and complexity, and is shared in writing before you retain.
Only the initial consultation is paid through Immigrantio (via Stripe checkout). Once you retain, the lawyer bills you directly — retainer, milestone or hourly fees go straight to the firm's own trust account. Immigrantio is not in the chain of custody for case payments.
Conversations on Immigrantio are end-to-end encrypted. For sensitive case documents and original evidence, you'll exchange those directly with the lawyer by their preferred secure method — Immigrantio doesn't store your case files.