Thread: South Florida immigration attorney facing federal fraud charges

South Florida immigration attorney facing federal fraud charges

A Miami immigration attorney is being accused of submitting fraudulent information to help six foreign nationals in Southwest Florida get permanent residence, according to a report by naplesnews.com.

Karen Caco has been indicted on visa fraud and conspiracy charges. She operated International Immigration Services PA in Naples.

Caco is accused of forging letters and submitting fraudulent lease agreements and financial information. According to the report, Caco was arrested Tuesday and released on $50,000 bond. The charges carry a 10-year sentence in federal prison if she is convicted.

Linda Osberg-Braun, her attorney and law partner, called Caco "one of the finest immigration attorneys” she has met.

"I look forward to helping her resolve these charges," Osberg-Braun told the Naples Daily News.

According to her LinkedIn profile, Caco attended Pepperdine and Widener law schools and is a partner at Bernstein Osberg-Braun, an immigration law firm with offices in Naples and Miami. According to the firm’s website, the South Florida offices are at 11900 Biscayne Blvd. in North Miami.

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Lawyers that are found to be crooked should receive the maximum punishment for the crime they are guilty of with no probation. They are supposed to know better. JMO