Elizabeth Immigration Court
The Elizabeth Immigration Court is part of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) within the U.S. Department of Justice. It handles removal (deportation) proceedings, defensive asylum, cancellation of removal, and bond hearings for people in New Jersey.
This is general information, not legal advice. Immigration court is complex and the stakes are high — consult a licensed immigration attorney about your case.
Court location and contact
Address: 625 Evans Street, Room 148A
City: Elizabeth, NJ 07201
Phone: 908-787-1355
Official EOIR page: https://www.justice.gov/eoir/elizabeth-immigration-court
⚠️ This court is located inside or next to an ICE detention facility. If your family member is detained, see how to find a detained person and the detention-specific guidance.
How to check your hearing date and case status
You are responsible for knowing your hearing date — the court does not call to remind you.
- Automated hotline: call 1-800-898-7180 (free, 24 hours, English/Spanish). Enter your A-number (the 9-digit “A#” on your Notice to Appear) to hear your next hearing date, time, and the court’s address.
- Online: the EOIR ACIS portal at acis.eoir.justice.gov.
- Full walkthrough: How to check your immigration court date and case status.
Immigration judges and remote-hearing links
Judges assigned to the Elizabeth court and their internet-based (WebEx) hearing links and telephonic access codes. Confirm your hearing format on your notice — do not assume a remote hearing.
| Immigration judge | Remote hearing link | Telephonic access code |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Panopoulos (APS) | Join | 2762 343 5493 |
| Peter T. McCary (PMY) | Join | 2827 064 8845 |
| Thomas J. Shusted Jr | — | — |
| Tamar Wilson (THW) | Join | 199 772 3041 |
If you miss your hearing
Missing an immigration court hearing is serious. The judge can order you removed in absentia under INA § 240(b)(5)(A) — a deportation order issued without you present. If this happens you may file a Motion to Reopen, but the deadlines are strict. Always keep your address current with the court using Form EOIR-33/IC so you actually receive your notices.
You are not given a free attorney
Immigration court is not like criminal court — the government does not appoint you a free lawyer. You may hire one or seek free/low-cost help:
- Free & low-cost immigration legal aid in New Jersey
- How to find a real immigration attorney — never use a notario; that is fraud.
Related information
- All immigration courts in New Jersey
- Check your immigration court date & case status
- Know your rights with ICE
Last verified: 2026-06-26 against the justice.gov EOIR court listing. General procedural information — not legal advice.