JoAnn Barten Bigelow, Member of Barten Law Office, P.C.

JoAnn Barten Bigelow represents clients worldwide with their U.S. immigration matters since 1998. Her practice is limited to immigration law including but not limited to employment, family, victims of crimes, adoption of foreign born children, complex citizenship and deportation / removal.

Experience

Barten Law Office, P.C., (Ames, IA)

Attorney, 2005 - present

Practice Limited to Immigration Law

Boliver Law Firm, (Marshalltown, IA)

Attorney for Immigration, 1999 - 2005

General Practice with Immigration Law Specialty

Missouri Court of Appeals, (St. Louis, MO)

Law Clerk For the Honorable Kent Karohl, 1997 - 1998

Education

Saint Louis University School of Law, (St. Louis, MO)

Juris Doctorate, Law 1997

Certificate in labor and Employment Law

Iowa State University, (Ames, IA)

Bachelor of Science, Ag. Business 1994

Licenses

Supreme Court of Iowa (IA), 1998

United States District Court, Southern District (IA), 1999

United States District Court, Northern District (IA), 1999

United States Court of Appeals, Eigth Circuit (IA), 2003

Professional Affiliations

American Immigration Lawyers Association, Member, 1999 - present

American Immigration Lawyers Association, Iowa-Nebraska Chapter Chair, 2004 - 2005

Juvenile Court Immigration Committee Lawyer - Advisor, 2009 - present

Worldly Goods Fair Trade - Board President, 2008 - present

American Immigration Lawyers Association, Iowa-Nebraska Chapter Chair, 2002 - 2003

Articles

¿Cómo trabajar en el extranjero, no perder su residencia y conservar su ciudadanía en EEUU?

Submitted By: JoAnn Barten Bigelow On: Sep 20^th 2011

Category: Leyes De Inmigracion

Residentes permanentes de los EEUU pueden perder su condición aunque visiten el país a menudo. Una vez que un inmigrante ha obtenido la residencia permanente, por lo general la persona desea mantener su residencia y tener la habilidad de viajar al extranjero.

Work Abroad, Keep Your Permanent Residency and Become a U.S. Citizen

Submitted By: JoAnn Barten Bigelow On: Sep 14^th 2011

Category: Applications and Process

Permanent residents can lose their status even if they visit the U.S. often. Once an immigrant has earned permanent residency, typically she or he wants to keep residency and have the ability to travel abroad. The regulations and rules residents must follow to avoid losing their residency can be confusing.

Actualización de Política de Ejecución de Inmigración de Obama

Submitted By: JoAnn Barten Bigelow On: Sep 10^th 2011

Category: Leyes De Inmigracion

Desde que el presidente Obama fue elegido, su administración ha detenido y deportado más personas que cualquier otra administración anterior.

JoAnn Barten Bigelow

Location

Main Office

1212 McCormick Avenue, Suite 100, P.O. Box 1604

Ames, IA 50010

515-233-4388

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