USCIS has issued an official alert directed at the tens of thousands of immigrants who were represented by Alexandra Lozano, a once-prominent Washington immigration attorney who permanently resigned from the State Bar of Washington on May 26, 2026 and can no longer practice law. On June 18, 2026, the Board of Immigration Appeals separately suspended Lozano from practicing before the Department of Homeland Security, the immigration courts, and the Board, cutting off her ability to represent clients before USCIS.
The scale of the disruption is striking. Lozano’s firm reportedly had roughly 35,000 active clients and approximately 54,000 pending USCIS petitions bearing her signature. The firm closed on June 10, 2026 and has since rebranded. Her resignation followed mounting allegations from former clients that applications were filed which they did not understand, that signatures were forged, and that abuse-based immigration claims were submitted without their knowledge. Federal authorities are reportedly investigating.
What USCIS is telling affected clients to do:
- Update your address with USCIS as soon as possible so your case continues to be processed and you receive all notices. Special address-change instructions apply to VAWA self-petitioners and T or U nonimmigrant applicants.
- Decide whether to continue or withdraw. If you wish to withdraw an application or petition, send a written request to the USCIS office handling your case.
- Review what was actually filed in your name. Because some clients say filings were made without their understanding, it is critical to obtain your file and confirm the basis of any pending petition.
If you were a client of this firm, do not ignore the notice. A pending case tied to a disbarred attorney can still move forward, but you are now responsible for ensuring your contact information is current and that the filings in your name are accurate. Consider consulting a licensed, reputable immigration attorney to review your case and correct any problems before USCIS acts on it.
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Source: X (Twitter) @USCIS