Immigration courts in Pennsylvania
Immigration Courts are part of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) within Department of Justice. They handle:
- Removal proceedings (deportation cases)
- Defensive asylum (when in removal)
- Cancellation of removal
- Some USCIS decision appeals
- Bond hearings (for detained)
Immigration courts in Pennsylvania (real EOIR data)
The following is the EOIR (Executive Office for Immigration Review) court operating in Pennsylvania. EOIR lists no other Pennsylvania location — there is no Pittsburgh immigration court. Data verified from justice.gov as of 2026-06-12.
Philadelphia Immigration Court
Address: Robert Nix Federal Bldg and Courthouse, 900 Market Street, Suite 504
City: Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: 215-656-7000
Official source: justice.gov/eoir
What to expect at first hearing (Master Calendar Hearing)
- Arrive early (security takes time)
- Bring full file and ID
- If no attorney: judge will ask how you’ll proceed. Can continue the case to give you time to find legal representation; EOIR publishes no standard length for that continuance.
- If you have attorney: attorney speaks for you in most proceedings.
- Don’t speak English without interpreter: you have right to free interpreter (court-provided) if English isn’t your native language.
If detained
- Visit detained person ASAP: detention center rules apply
- Pay bond if eligible: a delivery bond is at least $1,500 under 8 U.S.C. §1226(a)(2)(A); that is a floor and the statute sets no maximum — see immigration bonds
- Find representation immediately: detained cases have shorter deadlines
How to find pro bono or low-cost attorney in Pennsylvania
See: Legal aid in Pennsylvania
Related information
Official source: EOIR Immigration Court Listings
Last verified: 2026-08-11.
General procedural information for educational purposes. Not legal, tax, or immigration advice. Laws and fees change — verify with the issuing agency before taking action. For case-specific guidance, consult a licensed immigration attorney or other appropriate professional.
Internet-based hearings + telephonic access (EOIR-verified, 2026-05-26)
The following EOIR judges in Pennsylvania publish Webex links for internet-based hearings + telephonic dial-in access codes. Telephonic hearings: dial 1-415-527-5035, then enter the access code for your judge.
Verify before each hearing — links and codes change. Source: justice.gov/eoir/find-immigration-court-and-access-internet-based-hearings.
Philadelphia Immigration Court
| Judge Name | Internet-Based Hearing Link | Access Code (Telephonic)* |
|---|---|---|
| ACIJ Ayodele A. Gansallo | see EOIR’s list | 2762 562 2748 |
| Antonio Capistrano (AOC) | Join hearing | 2764 660 3001 |
| John Carle (FTP) | Join hearing | 199 042 3757 |
| Lauren F. Farber (LTF) | Join hearing | 199 774 4548 |
| Melissa Fox (MFX) | Join hearing | 2827 089 6553 |
| Mary Futcher (MAF) | see EOIR’s list | 2762 432 6651 |
| Johanna Gaymer (JPG) | Join hearing | 2828 832 2940 |
| Forrest Hoover (FHR) | Join hearing | 199 139 6723 |
| Dawn Kulick (DKU) | Join hearing | 199 406 5821 |
| Mary Lee (MCL) | Join hearing | 199 406 5821 |
| Keith E. Lipiec (KLI) | Join hearing | 2826 779 1205 |
| William H. McDermott (WMD) | Join hearing | 199 400 1237 |
| Joseph Scott (JHS) | Join hearing | 199 857 3657 |
| Devin A. Winklosky (DAW) | Join hearing | 2828 715 5509 |
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.
Related procedural information
- Find legal aid (pro bono attorneys) by state — pro bono lists per court
- Find an immigration attorney — AILA, BIA-recognized providers
- USCIS Form I-589 — Asylum Application — defensive asylum in immigration court
- Know Your Rights — ICE encounters — what to do if arrested
- Consulate of your country in the US — consular protection during proceedings
EOIR case context (2025-2026)
Key lines stay here: hearing dates via the EOIR automated line 1-800-898-7180 (24/7, English/Spanish); H.R.1 / OBBBA has applied fees to some EOIR filings since 2026-05-29 — verify at justice.gov/eoir before filing. The national EOIR context — the pending-caseload figure from EOIR’s own statistics, the H.R.1 / OBBBA court fees, the 1996 laws and key Supreme Court rulings, and the hearing hotline and free-representation contacts — is maintained once, on the immigration courts by state hub.