U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued an urgent official notice for anyone who was represented by former Washington state immigration attorney Alexandra Lozano. On May 26, 2026, Lozano resigned from the State Bar of Washington in lieu of facing disciplinary proceedings and is now permanently barred from practicing law in Washington state. Her law firm, Luz del Camino Legal, officially closed on June 10, 2026. On June 18, 2026, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) suspended her from practicing before the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration Courts, and the BIA itself.
According to reporting by the Associated Press and NBC News, Lozano's firm is accused of filing tens of thousands of fraudulent humanitarian visa applications — including T visas (for trafficking victims) and VAWA petitions — without clients' knowledge or consent, potentially placing them at serious risk of deportation.
If you had a pending petition or application with USCIS under Lozano's representation, USCIS needs your updated mailing address immediately to continue processing your case. Missing a USCIS notice due to an outdated address can result in automatic denial of your application.
Special address-change procedures exist for VAWA self-petitioners and T or U nonimmigrant status applicants to protect their confidentiality. You may also withdraw your application by submitting a written request to the USCIS office handling your case. For assistance, call the USCIS Contact Center at 800-375-5283.
This is one of the most urgent compliance alerts in immigration news 2026. Seek qualified legal counsel immediately to review your file as soon as possible. Sources: USCIS Official Alert (uscis.gov), AP News (apnews.com), NBC News (nbcnews.com).