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EOIR (Executive Office for Immigration Review)

EOIR, the Executive Office for Immigration Review, is the part of the US Department of Justice that runs the immigration courts and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). Immigration judges decide whether noncitizens can stay in the United States or must be removed.

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  1. What EOIR does
  2. Frequently asked questions
  3. Official sources

What EOIR does

Cases start when DHS files a Notice to Appear, beginning removal proceedings. An immigration judge hears the case and decides requests for relief, such as asylum, cancellation of removal, or adjustment of status in court.

Decisions can be appealed to the BIA, and then to federal courts of appeals. EOIR is separate from DHS agencies like USCIS and ICE.

You can check your hearing date and case status online with your A-number. Missing a hearing can lead to an order of removal in your absence, so keep your address updated. Talk to a lawyer or an accredited representative if you have a case.

Frequently asked questions

How do I check my immigration court date?

Use EOIR's Automated Case Information portal online or call its hotline, with your A-number.

What is the BIA?

The Board of Immigration Appeals, EOIR's appeals body that reviews immigration judge decisions.

Is EOIR part of DHS?

No. EOIR is part of the Department of Justice.

Official sources

  1. DOJ: EOIRjustice.gov
  2. EOIR: Automated Case Informationacis.eoir.justice.gov

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