Sterling Immigration Court
The Sterling 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
City: Sterling, VA 20166
Phone: 703-674-4600
Official EOIR page: https://www.justice.gov/eoir/sterling-immigration-court
Hours (per EOIR, as of October 15, 2026): public hours 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; window filing hours 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. EOIR says the court is open Monday to Friday except federal holidays.
Email (general inquiries): Sterling.Immigration.Court@usdoj.gov. EOIR’s page says the court does not accept faxes or other electronic submissions unless court staff or the immigration judge specifically requested them.
Building access (per EOIR): EOIR’s court page says this is a commercial building with security screening on all three floors, that elevator access to the immigration courts begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 5:00 p.m., and that no visitors are permitted on the court floors once security has left for the day. It lists Loudoun County Transit route 70.
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 Sterling 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 Robert K. Lundberg (RKL) | Join | 2760 435 3718 |
| Stephen P. Alcorn | Join | 2818 024 9116 |
| James Dehn (JTD) | Join | 2762 012 7000 |
| Julia Egy (JEE) | Join | 2760 190 9472 |
| John P. Fucetola (JPF) | Join | 2833 299 6789 |
| Matthew Gordon (MWG) | Join | 2760 981 7986 |
| Meghan Lackey (MEY) | Join | 2827 150 4024 |
| Raymond Hartsough | Join | 2821 512 1117 |
| Karen Y. Hope (KNH) | Join | 199 661 6299 |
| Christy Kisner (CKR) | Join | 2822 566 5020 |
| Dennis Kohlhoff (DKF) | Join | 2822 984 7625 |
| Anupriya Krishna (ANK) | Join | 2830 211 8708 |
| Karen.Marquez-Casillas (KMC) | Join | 2831 833 8709 |
| Jason Pope (JNP) | Join | 199 765 7899 |
| Luther Snavely (LMS) | Join | 2764 090 7063 |
| Laura Wyrosdick (LAW) | Join | 2763 987 1714 |
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:
Free legal service providers EOIR lists for this court
The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) publishes a List of Pro Bono Legal Service Providers. The edition we read on October 15, 2026 is marked Updated October 2026 and lists the providers below under the heading Sterling Immigration Court (Sterling, Virginia). EOIR’s list page says the List contains non-profit organizations and attorneys who have committed to providing at least 50 hours per year of pro bono legal services before the immigration court location where they appear on the List, plus pro bono referral services; EOIR publishes it quarterly (January, April, July, and October).
EOIR’s markers: * Non-Profit Organization, ** Referral Service, *** Private Attorney. This court’s section of the October 2026 edition has no *** entries, and that edition has no separate Juvenile Docket section for this court. Names, addresses, phone numbers and emails are copied exactly as EOIR prints them.
EOIR’s disclaimer (verbatim): “EOIR does not endorse any of these organizations, referral services, or attorneys. In addition, EOIR does not participate in, nor is it responsible for, the representation decisions or performance of these organizations, referral services, or attorneys.” Source: EOIR, List of Pro Bono Legal Service Providers (page updated September 24, 2026; read October 15, 2026). None of these links or listings is paid, and this site earns no commission from them.
Human Rights First
- Type: Referral service (EOIR marker **)
- Address: 825 21st Street NW, PMB 253, Washington, DC 20006
- Phone: (202) 370-3313
- Email: dcprobono@humanrightsfirst.org
- Website (as printed by EOIR): www.humanrightsfirst.org/asylum/asylum-seekers-and-potential-clients
- Notes EOIR prints:
- “By appointment only. Please note we do not accept walk-ins”
- “To receive assistance, please call our front desk at (202) 370-3313”
- “Represents indigent individuals and families seeking asylum”
- “Languages: Spanish, French, and other languages as needed”
The George Washington University Law School Immigration Clinic
- Type: Non-profit organization (EOIR marker *)
- Address: 2000 G. Street NW, Washington, DC 20052
- Phone: (202) 994-7463
- Website (as printed by EOIR): www.law.gwu.edu/immigration-clinic
- Notes EOIR prints:
- “By appointment only at the contact number listed”
- “We accommodate all languages”
EOIR’s full list (PDF): List of Pro Bono Legal Service Providers. To find an attorney on your own, see how to find a real immigration attorney.
Related information
- All immigration courts in Virginia
- 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.