Ann Badmus

Principal and Managing Attorney

For more than three decades, Ann Badmus has built her career around one powerful belief: immigration strengthens America.

As the founder and principal attorney of Badmus & Associates, Ann is a distinguished immigration attorney, strategist, and advocate who represents immigrants, entrepreneurs, professionals, families, businesses, and employers navigating the complexities of U.S. immigration law.

Since 1993, Ann has guided thousands of clients through the immigration process, combining extensive legal experience with a strategic, solutions-focused approach. She works with U.S. businesses to develop innovative immigration and hiring strategies that help them attract and retain exceptional global talent, while helping highly qualified immigrants pursue permanent residence and achieve their professional, entrepreneurial, and personal goals.

Through her Immigration Made Easy program, Ann has created a practical, client-focused approach designed to simplify the immigration journey and provide greater confidence and peace of mind.

A passionate educator and advocate, Ann regularly shares her expertise through seminars, workshops, articles, newsletters, and media appearances. She is the author of Immigration Prescription: The Practical Guide to U.S. Immigration for Foreign-Born Physicians and previously hosted the television program Immigration Matters.

Her commitment to immigrant communities extends beyond the practice of law. Ann founded the Immigrant Journey Awards, Immigrant Entrepreneur Network, and DFW Global CoWork, initiatives dedicated to celebrating immigrant achievement and fostering entrepreneurship and opportunity.

Ann’s accomplishments have earned her numerous honors, including the Dallas Business Journal Top 25 Women in Business Award, Minority Business Leader Award, University of Delaware Distinguished Career Award, and University of Delaware Alumni Wall of Fame recognition. She has been named among D Magazine’s Best Lawyers in Dallas since 2016 and recognized by Best Lawyers since 2018.

For Ann Badmus, immigration law is more than a profession—it is an opportunity to help people build futures, strengthen families, grow businesses, and create lasting impact.

Recent Blog Posts

• Eight Employers Lose Green Card Sponsorship: What Every Other Sponsor Should Know.
• Winter Travel Is Coming: Advance Parole, Visa Stamping, and the Reentry Risks Green Card Applicants Should Plan For.
• A Second Federal Court Blocks the $100,000 H-1B Fee: What Employers and Workers Should Know.
• October 2026 Visa Bulletin: India EB-2 and EB-5 Reopen as Rest of World Retrogresses.
• The $100,000 H-1B Fee Just Got Extended to 2027, But It’s Still Blocked in Court.
• The Trump Gold Card Explained: Who the $1 Million “Gift” Actually Works For.

Recommendations

• Proud to recommend her to anyone For the past 5 years that my wife and I have engaged Atty Badmus’ services for a variety of immigration related instructions, we have found her a pleasure to work with. Ann has demonstrated to us a mastery of both immigration law knowledge and practice. Her answers to our questions have consisten…
• very knowledgeable immigration attorney Ann M. Badmus is a very knowledgeable immigration attorney who you can trust without thinking twice. She is very friendly and work with you being a good friend. We have been working with her last 6-7 years and never had any issue at all. She can understand you very well and always be there for yo…
• I will definitely recommend I am very happy and thankful to this law firm, the staff was very efficient, friendly and respectful. All my emails were answered in a timely manner. Again, I’m happy I chose this law firm and I will definitely recommend to all my friends and colleagues.
• Ann was quite attentive and prompt Ann was quite attentive and prompt with receiving our initial call and drawing up a “game plan” for my case. This means a lot to me and my family. Thanks a million!
• save you a lot of money and time The staff at Badmus makes you feel like you are not alone in the process. They keep very current on immigration affairs, identify problems way before they become apparent, and save you a lot of money and time.
• had an exceptional experience with the Badmus team I’ve had an exceptional experience with the Badmus team. Ms. Badmus has been an invaluable resource of information and is a true advocate for immigration issues. The fact that I was in a different state did not decrease the professional thoroughness of their services.
• Very fast and efficient Very fast and efficient processing of the waiver and H1 visa. Responded quickly to my inquires.
• Professional, courteous and understanding. Excellent Firm. Quick response to emails and phone calls. Professional, courteous and understanding.
• K. Shaikh, M.D. Recommends Ann Badmus Excellent Firm. Quick response to emails and phone calls. Professional, courteous and understanding.
• J. Marquez, M.D. Recommends Ann Badmus Very fast and efficient processing of the waiver and H1 visa. Responded quickly to my inquires.