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 for people in Pennsylvania.
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
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 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 | Join | 2762 562 2748 |
| Antonio Capistrano (AOC) | Join | 2764 660 3001 |
| John Carle (FTP) | Join | 199 042 3757 |
| Lauren F. Farber (LTF) | Join | 199 774 4548 |
| Melissa Fox (MFX) | Join | 2827 089 6553 |
| Mary Futcher (MAF) | Join | 2762 432 6651 |
| Johanna Gaymer | Join | 2828 832 2940 |
| Forrest Hoover (FHR) | Join | 199 139 6723 |
| Dawn Kulick (DKU) | Join | 199 406 5821 |
| Mary Lee (MCL) | Join | 199 406 5821 |
| Keith E. Lipiec | — | — |
| William H. McDermott (WMD) | Join | 199 400 1237 |
| Joseph Scott (JHS) | Join | 199 857 3657 |
| Devin A. Winklosky | — | — |
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 Pennsylvania
- How to find a real immigration attorney — never use a notario; that is fraud.
Related information
- All immigration courts in Pennsylvania
- 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.