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STANTON BRAVERMAN

FOUNDER (FULLY RETIRED)


Mr. Braverman was one of the most experienced immigration attorneys in the United States, with a distinguished legal career spanning over four decades. He began practicing immigration law in 1972 and served as a past president of the Washington, D.C. Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), where he was widely respected for his leadership and expertise.


Mr. Braverman is now fully retired and no longer practices law. For former clients who wish to send their regards, please feel free to contact our office. We are happy to pass along any messages to him.

EDUCATION

  • JD, American University Washington College of Law
  • MA in International Economics, Temple University



FORMER BAR MEMBERSHIP

  • DC and VA (inactive)

NEWS & UPDATES


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By Michael W. Lin August 15, 2025
There are two ways to update your address with the USCIS to comply with 8 USC 1305 . Filing AR-11 by mail. You can file Form AR-11 by mailing it to the USCIS. See instructions from the USCIS website here ; or Update your address by creating a USCIS online account. See below for instructions. You will need to first create a USCIS online account if you have never done so before. Go to uscis.gov and click “Create Account”
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By Michael W. Lin August 15, 2025
We have compiled a list of useful resources that provide helpful information for anyone who is concerned about their rights in today’s world.  Regardless of your immigration status, you have rights under the Constitution. We have collected a number of useful resources here. https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/immigrants-rights https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/gilchrist/immigrant-rights/know-your-rights.html https://www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/raids/ https://www.nilc.org/resources/know-your-rights-trumps-registration-requirement-for-immigrants/
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By Michael W. Lin August 15, 2025
UPDATE AS OF APRIL 10, 2025
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Testimonials


Five black stars across the top.

“Brilliant Immigration Lawyer”

If you are reading the reviews posted here, you will notice that most of Michael's clients describe him as: “knowledgeable”, “experienced”, “very professional”, “trustworthy”, “very helpful & thorough”, “extremely prompt”, “absolutely amazing”. It really is difficult to describe Michael without using such positive expressions. Michael handled my permanent residency application, as well as my complicated citizenship case earlier this year. Throughout the process Michel did not cease to amaze me with his exceptional attendance to my case, his quick and prompt responses to all my questions (even on the weekend), his extreme attention to detail, and most of all his impressive expertise in all immigration related matters. I cannot thank Michael enough for his amazing support! If you are looking for an immigration lawyer, please take my advice and look no more!

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Five black stars across the top.

“They listened patiently to our questions and answered them all….”

Highly Recommend!

We retained Michael Lin and his team, an Immigration Attorney at Braverman & Lin, to put together and file an E2 visa application for an employee who we planned to hire. Michael quoted us a reasonable flat fee for this service, and he and his team delivered great service for that fee. They compiled all of the information quickly and filed the E2 visa application as quickly as possible. They listened patiently to our questions and answered them all in a very professional manner. They responded to emails at all hours, and they worked hard to ensure that the visa was granted as quickly as possible. They communicated with us at every step of the process to ensure that we always knew the status of the application. I highly recommend Michael Lin and B&L team. I will use them again for future immigration law needs.


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Five black stars across the top.

“We cannot thank him enough for everything he has done for us.”

Michael was absolutely amazing with my husband and I throughout the entire application process. On our first visit to his office, he reviewed our documentation and just guided us 100%. Whenever we had questions or concerns, Michael and his staff were always available to answer questions at all times. When the time came to submit our paperwork, it was sumitted quickly and we received notices from both USCIS as well as Michael's office, kept us posted the entire time. They pretty much walked us through the entire process, answered all of our questions, and allowed us to feel at ease during this time. When it was time for our interview, Michael called us into his office to get us ready, give us some brief examples of how it would go so we would feel more comfortable. I was recently approved to become a permanent resident and since we are moving locations, I was afraid that my card would get lost in the process. Luckily, Michael changed my new address right away and received my card in the mail last night :)! Thanks to Michael and his staff, the application process went smoothly and glad to have had the opportunity to work with a group of people who truly care about their clients. We cannot thank him enough for everything he has done for us. Thank you Michael!

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