Buffalo Immigration Court
The Buffalo 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 York.
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: 130 Delaware Avenue, Suite 300
City: Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: 716-551-3442
Official EOIR page: https://www.justice.gov/eoir/buffalo-immigration-court
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 Buffalo 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ACIJ Ubaid ul-Haq (UUL) | Join | 199 266 6883 |
| Mary C. Baumgarten (KBJ) | Join | 199 395 7526 |
| Brian Counihan (BRC) | Join | 2762 299 9722 |
| Brandi M. Lohr (BIL) | Join | 2760 935 5179 |
| Alexander Rubin | Join | 2825 426 7561 |
| Eric Schultz (ECS) | Join | 2768 708 7790 |
| Chris Staszak (CSA) | Join | 2830 828 6561 |
Important: If you don’t have a representative of record, your default hearing medium is in-person regardless of any link above. Photographing or recording an internet-based hearing without permission is prohibited.
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 York
- How to find a real immigration attorney — never use a notario; that is fraud.
Related information
- All immigration courts in New York
- Check your immigration court date & case status
- Know your rights with ICE
Last verified: 2026-08-11 against the justice.gov EOIR court listing. General procedural information — not legal advice.