Philadelphia Immigration Court
The Philadelphia 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 (8 U.S.C. §1229a; 8 CFR 1240.1 and 1003.19).
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: Robert Nix Federal Bldg and Courthouse, 900 Market Street, Suite 504
City: Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: 215-656-7000
Official EOIR page: https://www.justice.gov/eoir/philadelphia-pa
How to check your hearing date and case status
- Automated hotline: call 1-800-898-7180 (toll-free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, English and Spanish). Enter your A-number (the letter A followed by an 8- or 9-digit number, printed on Department of Homeland Security and EOIR correspondence; if it has 8 digits, enter a 0 first) to hear your next hearing date, time, and location (EOIR).
- Online: EOIR’s Automated Case Information portal (ACIS) 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 Philadelphia 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 Ayodele A. Gansallo | see EOIR’s list | 2762 562 2748 |
| ACIJ Ayodele A. Gansallo | Join | 2762 562 2748 |
| Antonio Capistrano (AOC) | Join | 2764 660 3001 |
| John Carle (FTP) | Join | 199 042 3757 |
| Lauren F. Farber (LTF) | see EOIR’s list | 199 774 4548 |
| Melissa Fox (MFX) | Join | 2827 089 6553 |
| Mary Futcher (MAF) | see EOIR’s list | 2762 432 6651 |
| Johanna Gaymer (JPG) | Join | 2828 832 2940 |
| Forrest Hoover (FHR) | Join | 199 139 6723 |
| Timothy Kelly (KTI) | Join | 2821 372 1785 |
| Dawn Kulick (DKU) | Join | 199 406 5821 |
| Mary Lee (MCL) | Join | 199 406 5821 |
| Keith E. Lipiec (KLI) | Join | 2826 779 1205 |
| William H. McDermott (WMD) | Join | 199 400 1237 |
| Joseph Scott (JHS) | Join | 199 857 3657 |
Important: EOIR says respondents who do not have a representative of record will always have a default hearing medium of in-person, regardless of any link above, and that photographing or recording any part of an internet-based hearing is strictly 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. Under 8 U.S.C. §1229a(b)(5)(C), such an order may be rescinded only on a motion to reopen filed within 180 days (exceptional circumstances) or at any time if you did not receive proper notice or were in Federal or State custody and the failure to appear was through no fault of your own. Form EOIR-33/IC says you must file it with the immigration court within five working days of a change to your contact information, and that the court sends all official correspondence (e.g., notices, decisions) to the address you provide.
You are not given a free attorney
Under 8 U.S.C. §1229a(b)(4)(A), you have the privilege of being represented in immigration court at no expense to the Government — the government does not pay for your lawyer. You may hire one or seek free/low-cost help:
Related information
- All immigration courts in Pennsylvania
- Check your immigration court date & case status
- Know your rights with ICE
Last verified: 2026-10-10 against the justice.gov EOIR court listing. General procedural information — not legal advice.