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To recognize and honor outstanding immigrant individuals and immigrant focused organizations in the North Texas area, Badmus Law Firm, an  immigration and nationality law firm, is presenting the 2012 Immigrant Journey Awards.  Now is the time to tell us about the outstanding immigrants you know in the following categories:

Immigrant Entrepreneur Award
Honoring an immigrant business owner who has founded a highly successful business in DFW and who serves as a model and inspiration of success.

Immigrant Professional Excellence Award
Honoring an immigrant who has demonstrated significant professional achievements in their field and whose advancements in their field have positively impacted their profession or community.

Immigrant Spirit Award
Recognizing an immigrant civic leader or elected official who has contributed substantially to the community or the region.

Immigrant Advocate Award
Recognizing a leader who has made a positive impact on the lives of immigrants, and who advocates on behalf of immigrants.  Nominee may be an individual, an organization, a business, a governmental or community entity, or a non-profit organization.

Award winners will be announced and honored at a luncheon on Thursday, March 22, 2012 at the Addison Conference Centre, 15650 Addison Road, Addison, TX 75001.  Last year, this well-attended event received widespread media attention from public radio, Dallas Morning News, Dallas Business Journal, and other local media.  

Our nomination form is quick and easy to complete.  If you are interested or know of anyone who qualifies for any of these awards, please submit a nomination.  If you submitted a nomination form last year, we encourage you to re-submit and provide us with an update. Self nominations are accepted!

Click this link for the Nominations Form, 2012 Immigrant Journey Awards

Nomination Deadline: 5:00 p.m., Monday, January 16, 2012

Former award winners include:  Jose Fuentes and Gloria Rubio of Gloria’s Restaurant, Baku Kshatriya of ECOM Consulting, Mayor Joe Chow of Addison, Oscar Pareya of FC Dallas,  Raul Mateo Magdaleno of Southern Methodist University, Muthu Mudaliar, Muthu Financial Services

Proceeds will go to the establishment of The Badmus American Dream Scholarship Fund, honoring a top DFW-area high school student who is an American immigrant or first generation American.

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Badmus Law Firm will be closed on December 23, December 26, December 30, and January 2 for the Christmas and New Year holidays.  We wish you all a safe holiday season and Happy New Year!

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A federal court has issued a temporary injunction to delay implementation of Alabama’s immigration law which was set to go into effect on September 1.  The lawsuit brought by the U.S. Department of Justice, religious leaders, and other plaintiffs challenges the constitutionally of the law and seeks a preliminary injunction that would stop the law from being enforced until the constitutionality of the law is decided.  Judge Blackburn in this case has ordered a delay of 30 days to allow her time to consider the preliminary injunction request.  If the judge grants the request, Alabama officials may not enforce the law until the a final decision on its legality is made.

Hear Ann Badmus’ commentary today on the Fox News Radio Network stations:

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Angela M. Lopez has been selected as the newest Member of Badmus Law Firm, PLLC, a Dallas-based immigration law firm. Ms Lopez has served as an Associate Attorney with the firm since 2003. She began her legal career as a Deputy District Attorney and Town Solicitor in Colombia, South America. She is a graduate of Southern Methodist University School of Law and is licensed by the State of New York.

“Angela’s professionalism, accessibility, and dedication are reflected in the high praise and satisfaction expressed by our clients. She is a true advocate for those we represent, and we are very pleased that she is now a principal of our firm, ” says founding member, Ann Massey Badmus.

Ms. Lopez has developed a large national practice representing foreign nationals and their employers before the Department of Homeland Security, Department of State, and other federal immigration-related agencies. In the healthcare industry, Ms. Lopez has represented individual physicians, small private practices, and large hospital systems. She has also represented numerous employers and employees in immigration-related matters as well as individual clients in family-based immigration cases.

“As an immigrant myself, I understand the importance of excellent, immigration advice and treat every case as if it were my own,” says Ms. Lopez.

Badmus Law Firm, PLLC is a Dallas-based law firm that helps immigrants nationwide get the government approval they need to live and work in the United States. In addition to Its principal attorneys Ann Massey Badmus and Angela M. Lopez, the firm currently employs three talented Associate Attorneys as well as an experienced team of paralegals and administrative staff. For more information on Badmus Law Firm, visit http:// www.badmuslaw.com.

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How to gain permanent residence and citizenship in the U.S. is the topic of a workshop on August 13, 2011 led by Badmus Law Firm. 

As an educational service, Badmus Law Firm will host a free workshop on Saturday, August 13, 2011. Individuals seeking the most up-to-date information about U.S. Immigration and citizenship rules are invited to attend.

“Immigration rules are so complicated and confusing for the general public, and there is so much misinformation in circulation. Our goal is to provide the right information so immigrants can avoid the dangerous mistakes that can delay or deny approval of their applications,” said Ann Massey Badmus, Attorney and Founding Member of Badmus Law Firm, PLLC. The workshop will be led by Attorneys Ann Badmus, Angela Lopez, and Michelle Alonzo, and is open to the public.

To accommodate busy schedules, two sessions are offered on Saturday, August 13, 2011: 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. To 3:00 p.m. The workshop will be held at Richland College, 12800 Abrams Road, Sabine Hall, Room 118, Dallas, Texas 75243.

Registration is encouraged due to limited seats. Those interested can register at http://immigration2011.eventbrite.com. Workshop attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions.

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On June 17, 2011, Badmus Law Firm awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Matthew Jauregi, winner of a speech contest conducted during the Dallas Hispanic Youth Institute (HYI), an affiliate of the Hispanic College Fund.  HYI in conjunction with Southern Methodist University (SMU) hosted 200 high school students from the Dallas/Ft. Worth Area and across Texas at a four-day, three-night college empowerment program on SMU’s campus.  The program taught student how to overcome both real and perceived barriers to college access. The students participated in college and career workshops, connected with local Hispanic professionals, met college admissions officers, interacted with near-peer mentors, listened to inspirational speakers, and competed for scholarships.

Badmus Law Firm’s scholarship was funded by proceeds from its First Annual Immigrant Journey Awards luncheon held earlier this year.  The awards program honored notable DFW immigrants, Gloria Rubio and Jose Fuentes, owners of Gloria Restaurants, Oscar Pareya, FC Dallas assistant coach, and others.  “Our firm is very pleased that the outstanding success of our awards program allows us to offer a scholarship to deserving DFW youth and help fulfill their American Dream as our honorees have realized their ambitions in the United States,” said Ann Massey Badmus, the firm’s founder.  In addition to the scholarship, the firm gave students advice about careers in law during the HYI College and Career Fair.

Badmus Law Firm is a Dallas-based law firm that helps immigrants nationwide get the government approval they need to live and work in the United States. It will present its 2nd Annual Immigrant Journey Awards program in March 2012. For more information, visit http://www.badmuslaw.com/immigrant-journey-awards/.

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Our office will be closed on Monday, May 30, 2011 in recognition of Memorial Day.  All federal, state, and local government offices will be closed as well.  Have a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend!

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Badmus Law Firm will be closed on Monday, July 5, 2010 in observance of Independence Day. 

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The UD Messenger, University of Delaware’s alumni magazine, recently published a profile of attorney Ann Massey Badmus’ career as an immigration attorney.  Ms. Badmus, founder of Badmus Law Firm, earned a bachelor of mechanical engineering from the University of Delware in 1984.  To read the article, click here. 

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Badmus Law Firm will be closed on February 15, 2010 in observance of President’s Day. State and federal offices are closed as well.

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