Saipan Immigration Court
The Saipan Immigration Court falls under the jurisdiction of the Office of the Chief Immigration Judge, a component 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 the Northern Mariana Islands.
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: Marina Heights II Building, Suite 301, Marina Heights Business Park
City: Saipan, MP 96950
Phone: 670-322-0601 (EOIR court page: “You may also call the court at 670-322-0601”)
Mailing address: P.O. Box 505595, Saipan, MP 96950
General inquiries: e-mail Saipan.Immigration.Court@usdoj.gov. The court does not accept faxes or other electronic submissions unless the transmission was specifically requested by court staff or the immigration judge.
Official EOIR page: https://www.justice.gov/eoir/saipan-immigration-court
Hours, filing window, parking and security
| Public hours | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
| Window filing hours | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
| Days open | Monday to Friday, except federal holidays |
| Document cut-off | No documents accepted after 4 p.m. |
| Parking | Free parking in any unmarked spaces surrounding the building |
| Security | Metal-detector screening plus handbag screening on every visit |
Hours, parking and screening verified against the EOIR court page on 2026-09-01.
The court is open to receive documents for filing each business day, and nothing is accepted at the window after 4 p.m. — a filing that arrives after the cut-off is not filed that day.
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
The judge assigned to the Saipan court, with the internet-based (WebEx) hearing link and telephonic access code EOIR publishes. Telephonic hearings dial 1-415-527-5035, then the access code. Confirm your hearing format on your notice — do not assume a remote hearing.
| Immigration judge | Remote hearing link | Telephonic access code |
|---|---|---|
| ACIJ Jason Waterloo (JWO) | Join | 199 436 5407 |
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:
- BIA-recognized legal help by state — organizations authorized to represent people before EOIR
- How to find a real immigration attorney — never use a notario; that is fraud.
Related information
- All immigration courts in the Northern Mariana Islands
- Immigration court by state (EOIR)
- Check your immigration court date & case status
- Know your rights with ICE
Last verified: 2026-09-01 against the justice.gov EOIR court listing. General procedural information — not legal advice.