About Barry Joe

Barry Joe Walker is a seasoned immigration attorney based in Tupelo, Mississippi — He has been practicing law since 1975, focusing primarily on immigration matters since 1992. His firm, Walker Immigration Law Firm, is located at 212 North Madison Street, Tupelo, MS 38804. Mr. Walker earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Mississippi in 1975. He furthered his education with a Master of Laws in International Law and Trade from Tulane University in 1989, graduating with distinction.

His practice encompasses many immigration services, including employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant cases. He represents clients before the U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and the U.S. State Department.

His expertise includes processing H-1B specialty occupation visas, O-1 visas for individuals with extraordinary ability. J-1 waivers for foreign medical graduates. Mr. Walker is a member of the Mississippi State Bar and the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). He has served on AILA's Ethics Committee and the Business Immigration Response Taskforce.

In 2019, he received the Roberta Freedman Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Medical Graduates Taskforce. He has been recognized in "Who's Who in Corporate Immigration Law" for the years 2014-2019. His firm is known for its competent, effective, and accessible immigration solutions. For more information or to schedule a consultation, contact Walker Immigration Law Firm at (662) 841-0629.

Accepted Jurisdictions

Mississippi

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi U.S. District Court

Types of Cases Handled

Immigration Employment-based visas J-1 waivers H-1B visas O-1 visas Foreign medical graduates

Legal Services Scope

Consultation Application preparation Filing Representation before agencies Appeals