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
- Review of DHS credible-fear and reasonable-fear decisions
- 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 go ahead without an interpreter if you need one: the court provides a free interpreter if your English is not strong enough to fully understand and take part in the hearing.
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: 2026-10-10.
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, 2026-09-25)
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 |
| Jeremy Brooks (JBK) | Join hearing | 2831 396 6481 |
| Lorianne M. Campanella (LCA) | Join hearing | 199 340 7724 |
| Raphael Choi (RC1) | Join hearing | 199 269 7663 |
| Samantha Ellis (SAE) | Join hearing | 2823 718 1169 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Matthew Gordon (MWG) | Join hearing | 2760 981 7986 |
| Meghan Lackey (MEY) | Join hearing | 2827 150 4024 |
| Raymond Hartsough | Join hearing | 2821 512 1117 |
| Karen Y. Hope (KNH) | Join hearing | 199 661 6299 |
| Christy Kisner (CKR) | Join hearing | 2822 566 5020 |
| Dennis Kohlhoff (DKF) | Join hearing | 2822 984 7625 |
| Anupriya Krishna (ANK) | Join hearing | 2830 211 8708 |
| Karen.Marquez-Casillas (KMC) | Join hearing | 2831 833 8709 |
| Jason Pope (JNP) | Join hearing | 199 765 7899 |
| Luther Snavely (LMS) | Join hearing | 2764 090 7063 |
| Laura Wyrosdick (LAW) | Join hearing | 2763 987 1714 |
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 any part of an internet-based hearing is strictly 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 fees apply to EOIR filings postmarked on or after 2026-02-01 (FR 2026-01012), and DOJ’s own EOIR fee rule took effect 2026-06-11 (FR 2026-11692); FY2027 amounts apply to filings on or after 2026-10-01 (FR 2026-17146) — 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.