Carney & Marchi

07/23/2026

New Public Charge rules at USCIS. This is a good fact sheet.

06/26/2026

This notice came directly from USCIS and posted below.- https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/important-notice-for-clients-of-former-immigration-attorney-alexandra-lozano

"On May 26, 2026, Alexandra Lozano resigned from the State Bar of Washington in lieu of discipline and is permanently barred from practicing law in Washington. She closed her law firm on June 10, 2026. On June 18, 2026, the Board of Immigration Appeals (Board) suspended Lozano from practice before the Department of Homeland Security (including USCIS), the Immigration Courts, and the Board.

If you were represented by Alexandra Lozano and have petitions or applications pending before USCIS, we need an updated mailing address to continue processing your case. Visit our How to Change Your Address page for more information.
If you are a Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) self-petitioner, applicant or recipient of T nonimmigrant status, or petitioner or recipient of U nonimmigrant status, visit our Change of Address Procedures for VAWA/T/U Cases and Form I-751 Abuse Waivers page for more information about updating your address.

You can also withdraw your application or petition by submitting a request in writing to the USCIS office processing your case. If you do not know which office is processing your case, you should call the USCIS Contact Center at: 800-375-5283 (TTY 800-767-1833). If you need a copy of your alien file, please file a Freedom of Information Act Request."
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On May 26, 2026, Alexandra Lozano resigned from the State Bar of Washington in lieu of discipline and is permanently barred from practicing law in Washington.

05/30/2026

The USCIS has new harsh rules regarding Adjustment of Status applications for green cards. Call Carney & Marchi at 206-224-0909 if you would like a consultation.

05/23/2026

The U.S. Department of State issues Travel Advisories to help inform U.S. citizens of the risks of traveling abroad. The Worldwide Caution page provides an overview of global security concerns, potential risks, and specific threats to U.S. citizens traveling or residing abroad. It highlights the importance of maintaining vigilance and taking appropriate precautions to ensure personal safety, particularly in areas with heightened tensions or unexpected events. This page is updated regularly to reflect the current situation and provide U.S. citizens with timely and relevant information to make informed decisions about their international travel.

U.S. Department of State guidance for a worldwide caution.

05/22/2026

Very strict new policy of USCIS for green card applications -

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced a new policy memo reiterating the fact that, consistent with long-standing immigration law and immigration court decisions, aliens seeking adjustment of status must do so through consular processing via the Department of State outside of the....

05/13/2026

Good information on Employment Authorization Documents

04/06/2026

ICE is using bounty hunters and technology to track down immigrants.

Private contractors are using AI to help ICE locate immigrants, allowing for a faster and much larger sweep than ever before.

04/02/2026

The Trump administration must restore the legal status of potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrants, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.

03/31/2026

USCIS released an update regarding increased vetting procedures. Notably, USCIS announced that it has established procedures to lift benefit processing holds for certain individuals and groups, including individuals "vetted through Operation PARRIS, certain petitions filed by U.S. citizens, intercountry adoption forms, certain rescheduled oath ceremonies, statutory and regulatory decision issuance, refugee registrations for South African citizens/nationals, certain special immigrant visa petitions, certain employment authorization documents, and asylum applications from non high-risk countries." See - https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/update-on-uscis-strengthened-screening-and-vetting

03/22/2026

ICE will be at airports starting on Monday helping TSA.

Trump said ICE agents' work in airports would include "the immediate arrest of all Illegal Immigrants who have come into our Country."