Immigration courts in Virginia
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 Virginia (real EOIR data)
The following are EOIR (Executive Office for Immigration Review) courts operating in Virginia. Data verified from justice.gov as of 2026-05-25.
Annandale Immigration Court
City: Annandale, VA 22003
Phone: 703-343-4000
Official source: justice.gov/eoir
Sterling Immigration Court
City: Sterling, VA 20166
Phone: 703-674-4600
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 Virginia
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 Virginia 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.
Annandale Immigration Court
| Judge Name | Internet-Based Hearing Link | Access Code (Telephonic)* |
|---|---|---|
| John C. Barnes (JCB) | Join hearing | 199 506 9189 |
| Joshua Bennett (BJL) | Join hearing | 2826 760 9682 |
| Jason Braun (JSB) | Join hearing | 2761 140 0091 |
| Lorianne M. Campanella (LCA) | Join hearing | 199 340 7724 |
| Raphael Choi (RC1) | Join hearing | 199 269 7663 |
| Megan H. Eyes (MHE) | Join hearing | 2820 377 4428 |
| Emily Farrar-Crockett (EFC) | Join hearing | 199 441 6120 |
| David Gardey (DAG) | Join hearing | 2761 767 2984 |
| Dimple Gupta (DEG) | Join hearing | 2818 814 9916 |
| Matthew S. Johnson (MSJ) | Join hearing | 2823 670 8954 |
| Lenka J. Koss (KJL) | Join hearing | 2830 102 0489 |
| Michelle Lakomy (LML) | Join hearing | 2760 033 9791 |
| Michael Lewis (MIL) | Join hearing | 2761 602 1818 |
| Lolita Lukose (LL1) | Join hearing | 199 332 4942 |
| Paul McCloskey (PMC) | Join hearing | 199 954 3654 |
| Francisco Mendez (FMZ) | Join hearing | 199 466 4156 |
| Deepali Nadkarni (DNM) | Join hearing | 199 373 6045 |
| Sherease R. Pratt (SRP) | see EOIR’s list | 2761 439 4994 |
| Jorene Soto (JST) | Join hearing | 2828 843 4150 |
| Matthew E. Sweet (MTS) | Join hearing | 2819 385 9074 |
| Cynthia Torg (CST) | Join hearing | 199 232 2171 |
| Richard Vanveldhuisen (RWV) | Join hearing | 2763 212 9924 |
| Alysha Welsh (AMW) | Join hearing | 2762 738 5442 |
Sterling Immigration Court
| Judge Name | Internet-Based Hearing Link | Access Code (Telephonic)* |
|---|---|---|
| ACIJ Robert K. Lundberg (RKL) | Join hearing | 2760 435 3718 |
| Stephen P. Alcorn | Join hearing | 2818 024 9116 |
| Chase Calder Cleveland (CCC) | Join hearing | 2821 787 7251 |
| Illya-Karina Bonet (KJB) | Join hearing | 2761 012 9804 |
| James Dehn (JTD) | Join hearing | 2762 012 7000 |
| Julia Egy (JEE) | Join hearing | 2760 190 9472 |
| John P. Fucetola (JPF) | Join hearing | 2833 299 6789 |
| John Gillies (JG1) | Join hearing | 199 056 2343 |
| Matthew Gordon (MWG) | Join hearing | 2760 981 7986 |
| Raymond Hartsough | Join hearing | 2821 512 1117 |
| Karen Y. Hope (KNH) | Join hearing | 199 661 6299 |
| Anupriya Krishna (ANK) | Join hearing | 2830 211 8708 |
| Benjamin Kuipers | Join hearing | 2827 479 0358 |
| Karen.Marquez-Casillas (KMC) | Join hearing | 2831 833 8709 |
| Kristie Anne Padron (KAP) | Join hearing | 2761 925 2325 |
| Jason Pope (JNP) | Join hearing | 199 765 7899 |
| Xavier Racine (XFR) | Join hearing | 2764 001 5345 |
| Luther Snavely (LMS) | Join hearing | 2764 090 7063 |
| Shayne M. Welling (SHW) | Join hearing | 2831 900 7419 |
| Laura Wyrosdick (LAW) | Join hearing | 2763 987 1714 |
| Sarah B. Yeomans (SBY) | Join hearing | 2761 056 1038 |
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.