Osberg-Braun Linda - Miami, FL

Board Certified Immigration Legal Counsel in Miami, Florida

Confronting complex immigration challenges requires seasoned courtroom leadership and an insider understanding of federal enforcement practices. Located at 10800 Biscayne Boulevard in Miami, Osberg-Braun Immigration provides authoritative representation to individuals, corporations, and foreign nationals. Founding shareholder Linda Marguerite Osberg-Braun brings over thirty-five years of experience. A former INS Deputy District Counsel who supervised sixty-five government trial attorneys, as well as a former Assistant Federal Public Defender, Attorney Osberg-Braun is a Florida Bar Board Certified Specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law. Whether clients need to hire an immigration lawyer to overcome criminal inadmissibility bars or seek emergency relief in federal court, she delivers unparalleled advocacy.

Nationally Renowned Crimmigration and Deportation Defense

The intersection of criminal law and immigration statutes-known as crimmigration-is among the most challenging areas of American law. As both seasoned criminal defense lawyers and aggressive deportation defense lawyers, Linda Osberg-Braun defends non-citizens facing removal due to felony or misdemeanor convictions. Her background on both sides of the courtroom enables her to craft innovative defenses that protect lawful status. Key litigation services include:

• Representation at master calendar hearings and contested merits trials before the Miami Immigration Court and nationwide immigration tribunals.
• Federal district court litigation, including Petitions for Writ of Habeas Corpus to challenge prolonged detention and Writs of Mandamus to resolve unreasonable government delays.
• Custody redetermination and bond hearings for detainees held at the Krome Service Processing Center and Broward Transitional Center.
• Cancellation of removal for permanent and non-permanent residents, 212(c) relief, and 212(h) waivers of criminal inadmissibility.
• Asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the United Nations Convention Against Torture.

When unexpected immigration arrests occur and families need an immigration lawyer urgently to prevent imminent deportation, Linda Osberg-Braun moves with decisive courtroom authority.

Corporate Employment Visas and Consular Practice

In addition to complex litigation, the firm serves corporate employers, investors, and foreign professionals seeking lawful employment authorization. As accomplished business and work visa lawyers, the practice manages employment petitions, including H-1B visas, L-1 intracompany transfers, E-2 treaty investors, and EB-1 extraordinary ability green cards. Attorney Osberg-Braun also maintains an active consular practice, assisting clients with visa applications and waiver processing at United States embassies worldwide.

Family-Based Immigration, Green Cards, and Citizenship

Family unity is central to the firm core values. Acting as dedicated family immigration lawyers, the legal team assists United States citizens and permanent residents in petitioning for spouses, children, and parents through Form I-130 petitions and Form I-485 adjustment of status. When clients reach residency milestones, the firm serves as experienced citizenship lawyers, guiding lawful permanent residents through Form N-400 naturalization filings, clearing complex travel gaps or prior arrests, and preparing clients for the citizenship oath.

Distinguished Professional Recognition and Trusted Client Care

Recognized for over fifteen consecutive years by Super Lawyers and holding an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, Linda Osberg-Braun is a past president of the American Immigration Lawyers Association South Florida Chapter and a frequent legal commentator on national news broadcasts. When individuals and corporate executives seek to find an immigration attorney with elite credentials in South Florida, Osberg-Braun Immigration provides strategic, compassionate, and unwavering representation.