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Kristie L. Bowerman

Immigration Attorney at New Orleans, LA

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EB2-NIW

The perfect Immigration Lawyer!

I am so thankful for Kristie, she was amazing through the whole process. She stayed in close contact through all the years it took to become a citizen. She answered calls and emails promptly and never left me with questions unanswered (even ridiculous ones). I know for certain now that the paperwork and deadlines would have really stressed me out. I work full time and sometimes just did not have time to navigate the .gov websites to get the answers I needed to fill out particular forms. I also sometimes needed those reminders for meetings that would be coming up, or paperwork that needed to be filled out and sent off quickly. Kristie even followed up to make sure I got certain mail from immigration (she received copies) so I knew there was no concern for losing important documents in the mail. These things alone made having Kristie as my lawyer a blessing. Bottom line is - it was worth the money to have Kristie. If I went back in time and did this again I would still choose Kristie.

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We practice exclusively in immigration law, so you can be assured that all of our resources and attention are focused on helping our clients realize their immigration goals.

24 years

FOCUSED ON IMMIGRATION AND DEDICATED TO YOUR NEEDS.

Kristie L. Bowerman, founding attorney of Immigration & Nationality Law Group, graduated from Grand Valley State University in 1995. In 1999 she received her Juris Doctor from Tulane University Law School where she was a Notes and Comments Editor for the Tulane Journal of International and Comparative Law. Ms. Bowerman’s practice is devoted to representing clients around the world in a broad range of U.S. immigration matters. Her clients have included Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies, professional sports teams and a world-renowned circus arts entertainment company, as well as oil and gas companies, colleges and universities, K-12 schools, IT companies, financial firms, television networks, hospitals, engineering firms, religious organizations, and marine companies, among many others. Ms. Bowerman also regularly represents individual clients in matters such as work visas, permanent residence, and citizenship.

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Kristie L. Bowerman

(504) 322-1785 Office

938 Lafayette Street

Suite 201

New Orleans, LA, 70113

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Posted by anonymous | June 10, 2017

EB2-NIW

I applied for a green card based on NIW and Kristy was very helpful in achieving this objective in exceptional time frame for me and my wife. It took silightly over one year to complete everything with green card in hand. Kristy did not charge any extra fees like other laters do for additional request for information fro USICIS. We highly recommend Kristy for your immigration needs.

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Posted by Vicky | June 6, 2017

The perfect Immigration Lawyer!

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Posted by Melissa | April 17, 2023

Vawa green card

Kristie was amazing very caring and very professional. I would highly recommend her to anyone that's an honest immigration attorney

Response from Kristie Bowerman April 20, 2023

Thank you, Melissa! I was so pleased to represent you. I hope that you will consider becoming a U.S. citizen in the future and that we will have the opportunity to work together again!

Posted by Hannes | April 4, 2023

The immigration lawyer you want!

Kristie helped us from beginning untill the end, and beyond. she was very communicative and always helpfull answering evey question we had. Even so that the process of obtaining my greencard went quicker than we anticipated. We are very happy!

Response from Kristie Bowerman April 17, 2023

Thank you, Hannes! I have enjoyed working with you and your wife. I look forward to working together in the future!

Posted by Tamar | March 7, 2023

Thank you

For my Adjustment of Status case, Kristie has been very responsive and very thorough about the process. She conducted a very thorough interview to gather the necessary information from us, explained all of the forms, walked us through the application process and what we could expect, gave a detailed list of the documents and information that we needed to gather, and handled everything in a way that made the process understandable, as easy as possible for us, and in a manner that showed she truly cared about us and attaining the positive outcome we sought. She guided us every step of the way from filling applications to case approval and everything in between. Due to COVID 19, so many things have changed in application process and Kristie updated us every step of the way. We were at ease due to her support during the whole process which led to the positive outcome. I would definitely recommend her for any immigration services.

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Response from Kristie Bowerman March 7, 2023

Thank you, Tamar! It has been such a pleasure working with you. Clients like you make my job rewarding and I'm so happy to see you reach this milestone. Congratulations again. I'll look forward to working with you on your U.S. citizenship!

Posted by Saifuddin | January 5, 2023

Immigration services

Extremely pleased with Kristie’s legal services. Always keeping me informed progress and status my case till the end. Ready to promptly respond to my questions and queries. I would highly recommend her for legal representation. “Awesome”

Response from Kristie Bowerman January 25, 2023

Thank you, Saifuddin! It was absolutely my pleasure. I look forward to working with you again if you decide to become a U.S. citizen!

Posted by Tabita DM | October 12, 2022

Great Lawyer

Great experience overall having Kristie as our attorney. Kristie explains very well the process since your first appointment and provides you with a detailed plan to avoid any issue. Kristie and her team worked in a very efficient and professional way , always prompt to respond to any questions I had. Kristie made sure our cases kept right on track. We got our papers . We proud to be Kristie L Bowerman client and I am recommending her services. You will be in the best hands.

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Response from Kristie Bowerman October 13, 2022

Thank you, Tabita! I am so happy for you and your family. Congratulations on completing a huge milestone in your immigration journey! It was my pleasure to work with you.

Posted by Stephen | September 16, 2022

Kristie is a superstar!

My wife and I had a great experience while working with Kristie. Kristie is extremely knowledgable in her field, was prompt with answering our questions and very personable. Kristie came to us highly recommended and we always felt comfortable and taken care of with her as our lawyer. We would definitely recommend her and will be continuing to hire her in the future. Thanks again Kristie, we are beyond grateful we found you!

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Response from Kristie Bowerman September 16, 2022

Thank you, Stephen. It was such a pleasure to work with you. Clients as kind as you are such a rewarding part of my work. I look forward to continuing our work together!

Posted by Christine | January 29, 2020

Smart, Skillful, Gets Results. I most highly recommend Kristie L. Bowerman, ESQ.

Ms. Bowerman was recommended to me a couple of years ago and I am so glad I reached out to her! My immigration case was very complicated and she sorted everything through. Her office consistently communicated with me throughout the process and Ms. Bowerman answered all my questions, every step of the way. I am very happy to say that I was approved for my green card, thanks to Ms. Kristie Bowerman!

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Posted by Emre | July 30, 2019

Outstanding Personality

Madam Bowerman is a true gem of a person. Sometimes in life if you're lucky you happen to stumble into the exact right person, in this case it was Madam Bowerman we ran into, after receiving multiple RFE's that started to frustrate us. As soon as you step into her office, you are received with warmth and understanding. She handled our case very swiftly and in an excellent manner in which resulted to being resolved in a very short time. Kristie L Bowerman is not only an excellent attorney but also a wonderful personality which we were very happy to meet. We are grateful to her and would more then be happy to recommend for her exceptional work.

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Posted by Sophie | December 31, 2018

We should have hired Kristie first

Our company hired Kristie several years ago after another attorney told us we didn’t have any options to keep some of our foreign employees. We were panicked and thought we we going to lose some of our best people. We met with a couple of other attorneys who were rude and talked down to us. Then a friend who had hired Kristie previously recommended her to us and we met with her. During our consultation we knew right away that we would hire her. She was friendly, easy to talk to, and very knowledgeable. Since that time we have only done immigration work with Kristie. We have had many successful outcomes and will continue to work with her.

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Posted by Patricia | October 29, 2018

Tenacious commitment to her clients.

Kristie Bowerman has been very helpful and wonderful throughout our process of obtaining a Green Card through Marriage, and she is now working on our case to obtain Citizenship. Her attention to details, knowledge about the immigration matters and timely responses are always of great help, especially when this process itself is gruesome. My husband and I greatly appreciate Kristie's assistance throughout the process. She's attentive, dedicated and will treat your case or problem as her own. Kristie and her wonderful staff are always available via email or phone and all your questions will be answered in details. Anyone out here looking for the best Immigration Lawyer, look no further and contact Kristie Bowerman. Thank you Kristie for all your hard work and may God bless you.

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Posted by anonymous | April 28, 2018

Helpful and professional

My husband and I hired Kristie to handle my adjustment of status case. Right away, Kristie helped us gather everything we needed to file, prepared our forms, and submitted everything. She was always prompt in giving us notification about correspondence from USCIS. We encountered a slight delay due to postponing the final marriage interview -- Kristie was unable to make the original date we had been assigned by USCIS, so we filed to reschedule. During that period, the results from my medical exam expired (apparently that's a thing), and we were informed by the USCIS officer at our interview that while he was satisfied that our marriage was in good faith, I had to undergo another medical exam. Kristie recognised that this was not our fault, and covered the cost of the second examination _in full_. I am completely satisfied with Kristie's handling of our case, and would recommend her to anyone seeking an adjustment of status.

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Posted by Abdallahi | March 28, 2018

Best immigration lawyer!!

I reached out to Kristie about 6 months ago regarding a case (family reunification) that has been pending for almost 4 years. I am a US citizen, my kids were denied their rights of citizenship abroad and my wife’s immigrant visa was never issued. Almost every lawyer I contacted either told me this was a hopeless case or failed at delivering their promises. Then, I met this amazing, hard working and dedicated immigration lawyer who did everything in her power to reunite our family, from contacting local representatives, the State Department, USCIS, to the US embassy in Nouakchott. I will be forever grateful for Kristie and highly recommend her to everybody!

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Posted by anonymous | January 26, 2018

I have a pending case with immigration for four years I haven't seen my family I tried with two different lawyers it didn't work

I have a pending case with immigration for four years I haven't seen my family I tried with two different lawyers it didn't work out couple months ago Adele with Christie Christie got my family wizard yesterday I'm so happy with her thanks Christy you are the best

Posted by Emmanuel | September 7, 2017

I am not sure if I understand this question very well (Rev title).She was hired to help me with my marriage based on green card.

I've contacted her back in February 2016 regarding my case and I was very excited to see how I was advised by her. Exactly the same day I made the decision to hire her, just because she definitely is a very good attorney. She's a great listener and always ready to provide people with strong and accurate advise. I will strongly recommend her to anybody else who wants an immigration attorney. In fact, in the near future, she will be having from my part two different couples who want their immigration work done. So thank you Ms. Bowerman for everything. You are the best and I will continue to work with you. Thanks for your business then. God bless.

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Posted by Ethel | May 23, 2017

Highly Recommended!

Ms. Bowerman is very professional. She guided us and kept us informed every step of the way. Always available when we had any questions or concerns. We are very thankful to her and her team and quite please with her services.

Posted by Fran | April 19, 2017

Permanent Resident Application

Kristie was referred to my husband by a colleague of his. I am from Barbados and reccently obtained my "green card" or permanent residet status. From the very first meeting, we were made to feel comfortable and special. Kristie was friendly, yet professional and objective in her approach. She is a very knowledgeable attorney. She explained the whole process up front and guided us every step of the way, in terms of what information we needed to provide, what to expect of the authorities and what was expected of us. All of my MANY questions and concerns were answered, which made me feel very much at ease. The anxiety of the "unknown" was released into Kristie's hands and we became confident in the process. Kristie and her office were also very efficient. All follow up information was promptly transmitted to us via email and phone calls. Lastly, the fee was reasonable. I know this for certan as I had received a much higher quote before we were referred to Kristie. My husband and I highly recommend Kristie Leigh Bowerman!

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Posted by Michael | March 27, 2017

Great Lawyer

Great personality! Great work ethic! Very personable and very smart!!!

Posted by Luke | February 13, 2017

Green Card & Naturalization Applications

I first hired Kristie over 5 years ago for my permanent residency application (through employer) and again recently for naturalization. She is very professional and helpful. She explained the process very well, handled all the paperwork, and was available to answer any questions every step of the way. I'm very happy with the services she provided and I highly recommend her.

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AVVO RATING 9.9 (Superb)

Work Experience

Senior Attorney / Owner
Immigration & Nationality Law Group
2004 - Present

Attorney
private law firm
1999 - 2004

Law Clerk
Catholic Social Services
1998 - 1998

Education

Tulane University Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1999

Grand Valley State University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1995

Associations

Federal Bar Association
Attorney Member
2016 - Present

New Orleans Bar Association
Attorney Member
2013 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association
Attorney Member
2001 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association (MidSouth chapter)
Attorney Member
2001 - Present

Louisiana State Bar Association
Attorney Member
1999 - Present

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Languages Spoken

English

Honors and Awards

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Marquis Who's Who in the World
2018

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Marquis Who's Who of Professional Women
2018

Listed
Marquis Who's Who in American Law
2017

Avvo's 2017 Clients' Choice Award
Avvo
2017

Top 100 Lawyers
The National Advocates
2017

Avvo's 2016 Clients' Choice Award
Avvo
2016

Avvo's 2015 Clients' Choice Award
Avvo
2015

Avvo's 2014 Clients' Choice Award
Avvo
2014

Best Immigration Law Firm - Louisiana
Acquisition International Global Mobility & Immigration Awards
2014

Avvo's 2013 Clients' Choice Award
Avvo
2013

Rising Star
SuperLawyers
2012

Top Lawyers
St. Charles Avenue Magazine
2012

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Publications

The Labouring Oar
Tearing Down the Wall: President Trump’s Immigration Policies Warrant Collective Action from the Labor and Employment Community
2018

Tulane Journal of International and Comparative Law
Editor
1999

Tulane Journal of Law & Sexuality
Pitcherskaia v. I.N.S.: The Ninth Circuit Attempts to Cure the Definition of Persecution
1997

Speaking Engagements

New Orleans Bar Association Delegation to Panama
Panama and the United States: A Discussion Concerning the Trump Administration, Immigration Policy, and Business Immigration
2017

New Orleans Bar Association
Latin American and the United States
2017

Legal Clinic
Immigration screenings and family emergency preparation
2017

Community Forum
Changing Immigration Laws and Your Rights
2017

Community Forum
Overview of Executive Orders and Immigrants' Rights
2017

Community Forum
President Trump's New Immigration Orders and Your Rights
2017

New Orleans Bar Association, Immigration Committee
Comprehensive Immigration Reform
2013

Community Forum
President Obama's New Immigration Order and Your Rights
2012

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Lisa Anderson

Immigration Attorney | Aug 08
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Ms. Bowerman. She is an excellent attorney with a high level of expertise in all areas of immigration law. If I need a second opinion, particularly on employment based immigration, she is my first choice of who to call. Although we do not practice in the same city, I know Ms. Bowerman and her work very well due to her participation in immigration attorney meetings and workshops throughout the United States. She is considered to be an attorney with an excellent reputation by all who know her."

Lisa Anderson

Immigration

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