Ann Massey Badmus
Email: annbadmus@badmuslaw.com
Phone: 469-916-7900 x 202
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Attorney Ann Massey Badmus has concentrated her legal practice in the area of immigration law since 1993. Since that time, she has successfully processed hundreds of H1B, L1, E2, O1 and other temporary visas, J-1 two year foreign residency waiver applications for physicians, and permanent residence applications based upon labor certification, extraordinary ability aliens, national interest waivers, outstanding researchers, and multinational managers and executives. Ann has also represented clients in family-based immigration cases. Ann is also a sought-after speaker to various groups and organizations on issues of immigration. She has published numerous articles on immigration, hosted a television show on the Africa Television Network called “Immigration Matters,” and has authored a well-received book entitled “The Immigration Prescription: The Practical Guide to U.S. Immigration for Foreign Born Physicians.” To keep her clients well-informed about changing immigration laws that affect their businesses and livelihood, Ms. Badmus conducts periodic seminars and teleseminars and publishes a free monthly newsletter.
Ann began her career in 1989 at the commercial law firm of Ashby & Geddes located in the corporate capital of the
Education
J. D., Widener University School of Law, Wilmington, Delaware (1989)
B. S., in Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware in Newark, Delaware (1984)
Read more about Ann’s immigration career in a University of Delaware feature article - click here
Presentations
- Nuts and Bolts of Immigration (CLE) –
Delaware Bar Association – 1999 - Ethical Issues in Immigration Law (CLE)– Bench & Bar Conference, Collin County Bar Association 2004
- H-1B and Employers – The Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting (ALPFA) – 2005
- Visa Options for Foreign Students – The Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting (ALPFA) – 2005
- Immigration for Foreign Students - National Association of Black Accountants Student Conference 2005
- Ethical Issues in Immigration Law(CLE) – National Bar Association, National Conference 2005
- Strategies for Success: How to Win the Race to Secure H-1B Visas – Badmus Immigration Law Firm, P.C., Tele-seminar, February 2006
- Life after Residency – Immigration - American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, 2006
- Immigration Prescription – Physician Teleseminar series – 2006, 2007
- Immigration Issues in Family Law –
Collin
County Paralegal Association, 2006 - Protecting your Practice: Immigration Pitfalls to Avoid (CLE) –
Dallas Bar Association, 2006, Minority Development Program - Immigration Issues in Construction Law – Building Workable Solutions (CLE)–
Dallas Bar Association, Construction Law Section, 2006 - Critical Immigration Issues for Business (CLE) – Badmus Immigration Law Firm, 2007
- Immigration for the Construction Industry - Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors Association of
North Texas, January 2007 - Immigration and Healthcare Hiring (CLE) – Dallas Bar Association, Health Lawyers Section, 2007
- Human Rights and Immigration Panelist –
Dallas Public Library, International Day, 2007 - Immigration Law: Latest Compliance Issues and Strategies for Corporate Counsel(CLE) – Dallas Bar Association, Corporate Counsel Section, 2007
- Researchers and Professors Expert Panelist (CLE) – American Immigration Lawyers Association, National Conference 2007
- I-9 Compliance Webinar for Employers, November 2007
- I-9 Rules and Social Security No-Match Letters-Employment & Labor Law Check-up Conference with Urban League of Dallas, 2008
- “How To Choose An Immigration Attorney” -Citizenship Information Meeting sponsored by Plano Multicultural Research Roundtable, May 31, 2008
- E-Verify for Immigration Compliance: Safe Harbor or Trap? seminar for employers - July 17, 2008
- Lawful Immigration Forum for Businesses - Seminar sponsored by U.S. Mexico Chamber of Commerce, October 30, 2008
- “10 Immigration Facts Every Physician Recruiter Must Know” - webinar, February 4, 2009
- Panel Discussion - Revisiting H-1B visas- Hosted by Greater Dallas Indo-American Chamber of Commerce, March 17, 2009
- “10 Immigration Pitfalls To Avoid In The New Age Of Enhanced Enforcement” - East Texas Human Resource Association and the Tyler & Longview Area Chambers of Commerce Symposium - Protecting the Interest of Employers in a Time of Change, April 9, 2009
- “Immigration Updates Every Employment Lawyer Must Know”- Dallas Bar Association CLE, Labor and Employment Law Section, May 18, 2009
- Multicultural Outreach Roundtable Citizenship Workshop, May 30, 2009
- 10 Immigration Facts for Medical Practices- webinar, July 23, 2009
- I-9 Audits and Avoiding the High Cost of Noncompliance (CLE)- hosted by Badmus Law Firm, September 16, 2009
- Immigration Law updates for National Association of Physician Recruiters School of Recruitment, April 2010
Publications
Author, Immigration Prescription: The Practical Guide to Immigration for Foreign Born Physicians
Guest Columnist, Asian Beat newspaper
Guest Columnist, Dallas/Fort Worth Construction News
Memberships & Affiliations
Dallas Bar Association
National Bar Association
JL Turner Association
American Bar Association
American Immigration Lawyers Association
The College of the State Bar of Texas
Attorneys Serving the Community
Collin County Bar Association
Vistage Trusted Advisors Group
Awards
2009 Outstanding Minority Business Owner, Dallas Business Journal
2009 Executive of the Year Award, International Association of Administrative
Professionals
