Maria Mercedes Badia-Tavas

Immigration Lawyer at Barnes & Thornburg Llp

  • Recent Case: 55
  • Success Rate: 98%

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Contact Information


  • 312-357-1313
  • mbadiatavas@btlaw.com, mbadatavas@btlaw.com
  • 1 N. Wacker Dr. Suite 4400, Chicago , IL 60606

About Maria Mercedes Badia-Tavas


Maria Mercedes Badia-Tavas, who is licensed to practice at Illinois Supreme, IL, Illinois Supreme Court, IL, Supreme Court Of Illinois, IL, Supreme Court, IL, is an immigraton attorney at Barnes & Thornburg Llp. During the past three years, Maria Mercedes Badia-Tavas has filed 54 labor condition applications for H-1B visas, with only one denial, and one labor petition for employment based green card, all have been certified(approved). The overall case success rate is 98%.

Client Information


Top Employer Clients
Industries Represented
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Manufacturing, Finance and Insurance, Health Care and Social Assistance, Other Services (except Public Administration), Public Administration, Information
Top Colleges Graduating From

Statistics of Labor Petitions for H-1B Visa & Employment Based Green Card(PERM)


LCA For H-1B Visa
  • Applications Filed: 54
  • Case Denied: 1
LC for Green Card(PERM)
  • Applications Filed: 1
  • Cased Denied: 0

Labor Petitions (LC) for Green Card (PERM) Applications


Maria Mercedes Badia-Tavas has assisted clients in filing labor petitions for Green Card (PERM) applications. Below are key statistics:

Top Beneficiary Visas

H-1B

Top Job Titles

Project Manager

Top O*NET Titles

Information Technology Project Managers

Top Locations

Chicago, IL

Labor Condition Applications(LCA) for H-1B Visa


Maria Mercedes Badia-Tavas has filed labor condition applications for H-1B visas for a wide variety of positions and locations. Below are the top statistics:

Top Beneficiary Visas

H-1B, E-3 Australian

Top Job Titles

Construction Delay Associate-Civil Engineer, Associate - Construction Planning, Civil Engineer, Plant Engineer-Manufacturing Systems, Senior Business Analyst , Associate Director-Economist, Medical Technologist, Associate -Economist, Electrical Controls Engineer, Developer Ii-Front End Developer (Sr. Software Engineer), Associate, Member Resources

Top O*NET Titles

Software Developers, Economists, Civil Engineers, Information Technology Project Managers, Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Business Intelligence Analysts, Database Administrators, Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists, Directors, Religious Activities and Education

Top Locations

Bolingbrook, IL, New York, NY, Washington, D.C., DC, El Segundo, CA, Chicago, IL, Reston, VA, Baltimore, MD, Hattiesburg, MS, Washington D.C., DC, Houston, TX

Practice Areas


  • Student and Exchange Visas: Supports F-1 and J-1 visa applicants.
  • Employment Visas: Assists businesses and individuals with work visa applications, including H-1B, L-1, O-1, and E-2 visas.
  • Family Immigration: Helps families reunite through petitions for spouses, children, parents, and fiancés.
  • Investor and Entrepreneur Visas: Advises entrepreneurs and investors on obtaining visas.

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