Immigration Attorney Suspended or Disbarred: What Happens to Your Case (Alexandra Lozano USCIS Notice)

USCIS published a notice for clients of former immigration attorney Alexandra Lozano: she resigned from the Washington State Bar in lieu of discipline on May 26, 2026, closed her firm on June 10, 2026, and was suspended from practice before DHS, the immigration courts, and the BIA on June 18, 2026. If your attorney is suspended or disbarred, USCIS lists concrete steps: update your mailing address so your case keeps moving, use the confidential VAWA/T/U procedure if it applies, request your file through FOIA, and find new representation — checked against the EOIR List of Currently Disciplined Practitioners.

Immigration attorney suspended or disbarred: what happens to your case (Alexandra Lozano USCIS notice)

🔴 USCIS notice — clients of Alexandra Lozano (published June 26, 2026)
USCIS published an official notice for clients of former immigration attorney Alexandra Lozano: she resigned from the Washington State Bar in lieu of discipline on May 26, 2026 and is permanently barred from practicing law in Washington; she closed her law firm on June 10, 2026; and on June 18, 2026 the Board of Immigration Appeals suspended her from practice before DHS (including USCIS), the immigration courts, and the Board. She now appears on the DOJ’s List of Currently Disciplined Practitioners as “Alexandra Elizabeth Lozano — Washington.” If she represented you, the steps below are the ones USCIS itself lists.

When an immigration attorney is suspended or disbarred, their clients’ cases do not disappear — but notices, deadlines, and interviews keep coming, and they go to the address on file. This page covers the concrete steps USCIS lists for affected clients, using the 2026 Lozano notice as the working example. It is general information, not legal advice.

Step 1 — Update your mailing address with USCIS

USCIS’s notice is explicit: if you have petitions or applications pending and were represented by the suspended attorney, USCIS needs an updated mailing address to continue processing your case. Mail sent to a closed law office reaches no one.

Use the USCIS change-of-address process — and remember that USCIS, the immigration court, and ICE are three separate systems. If you are in court proceedings, Form EOIR-33/IC must be filed with the court separately. Our change-of-address guide walks through all three.

Step 2 — VAWA, T, and U cases use a confidential procedure

If you are a VAWA self-petitioner, an applicant for or recipient of T nonimmigrant status, a petitioner for or recipient of U nonimmigrant status, or have a Form I-751 abuse waiver, do not use the standard online tool. USCIS points these clients to the special Change of Address Procedures for VAWA/T/U Cases, which keep your address protected.

Step 3 — Get a copy of your immigration file (FOIA)

If your documents are locked inside a closed firm, you can get your alien file (A-file) directly from the government: file a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with USCIS. Our FOIA guide explains what the A-file contains and how to file online.

Step 4 — If you don’t know where your case is, call USCIS

If you do not know which USCIS office is processing your case, call the USCIS Contact Center at 800-375-5283 (TTY 800-767-1833) — this number comes from the USCIS notice itself. The notice also confirms you may withdraw an application or petition by submitting a request in writing to the USCIS office processing your case.

Step 5 — Find new, verified representation

Only two kinds of people can represent you before USCIS and the immigration courts: a licensed attorney in good standing and a DOJ-accredited representative at a recognized organization. Before hiring anyone:

Check the EOIR List of Currently Disciplined Practitioners — the DOJ’s public list of practitioners suspended, disbarred, or expelled from immigration practice.
Check the attorney’s state bar directory for license status.
For free or low-cost help, use a BIA-recognized organization in your state or see EOIR’s find-legal-representation resources.
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Last verified: 2026-07-12. General information, not legal advice. Attorney-discipline procedures and their effect on a pending case vary by situation. For any specific situation, contact a licensed immigration attorney or DOJ-accredited representative — never a notario. This page has no compensated or affiliate links.

Frequently asked questions

I was a client of Alexandra Lozano. What should I do first?

Update your mailing address with USCIS first. Her firm closed on June 10, 2026, and USCIS says it needs an updated mailing address from her clients to continue processing pending cases — any notice mailed to the closed office will not reach you, and missed notices are how cases go wrong. Then request a copy of your file through FOIA if you do not have your documents, and look for new representation through a licensed attorney or a DOJ-accredited representative at a recognized organization.

Is my case cancelled because my attorney was suspended or disbarred?

No — the USCIS notice for Lozano clients says USCIS needs your updated address ’to continue processing your case,’ which means pending petitions and applications keep moving. The risk is practical, not automatic: deadlines and notices continue, and they go to the address USCIS has on file. That is why the address update is the first step, and why finding new representation promptly matters if your case has upcoming deadlines or interviews.

How do I get my documents or a copy of my file?

Request a copy of your alien file (A-file) from USCIS through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request — this works even if you cannot reach your former attorney. It is free for most requests and can be filed online. If you do not know which USCIS office is handling your case, call the USCIS Contact Center at 800-375-5283 (TTY 800-767-1833).

What if I have a VAWA, T, or U case?

Do not use the standard online change-of-address tool. VAWA self-petitions, T and U nonimmigrant cases, and Form I-751 abuse waivers have confidentiality protections so your address is never disclosed to an abuser. USCIS’s notice points these clients to the special Change of Address Procedures for VAWA/T/U Cases and Form I-751 Abuse Waivers page, or call the Contact Center at 800-375-5283.

How do I check whether an attorney or representative is allowed to practice?

Check two places before hiring anyone: the EOIR List of Currently Disciplined Practitioners (the Department of Justice’s public list of people suspended or disbarred from practice before the immigration courts, the BIA, and DHS — Alexandra Elizabeth Lozano of Washington appears on it), and the attorney’s state bar directory for their license status. For free or low-cost help, use a DOJ-recognized organization with accredited representatives. A notario público is not authorized to represent you in U.S. immigration matters.

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