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 for people in Virginia.
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
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 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 |
| Chase Calder Cleveland (CCC) | Join | 2821 787 7251 |
| Barbara Corkery (BBC) | Join | 2823 229 6945 |
| Illya-Karina Bonet (KJB) | Join | 2761 012 9804 |
| 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 |
| Karen Y. Hope (KNH) | Join | 199 661 6299 |
| Anupriya Krishna (ANK) | Join | 2830 211 8708 |
| Karen.Marquez-Casillas (KMC) | Join | 2831 833 8709 |
| Kristie Anne Padron (KAP) | Join | 2761 925 2325 |
| Jason Pope (JNP) | Join | 199 765 7899 |
| Xavier Racine (XFR) | Join | 2764 001 5345 |
| Phoebe Riner (PHR) | Join | 2820 525 4516 |
| Luther Snavely (LMS) | Join | 2764 090 7063 |
| Shayne M. Welling (SHW) | Join | 2831 900 7419 |
| Laura Wyrosdick (LAW) | Join | 2763 987 1714 |
| Sarah B. Yeomans (SBY) | Join | 2761 056 1038 |
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 Virginia
- How to find a real immigration attorney — never use a notario; that is fraud.
Related information
- All immigration courts in Virginia
- 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.