Which New York immigration court is my hearing at?

If you live in or near New York City and have a case in immigration court, your hearing may be at one of three immigration courts in Manhattan, or at the immigration court in Newark, New Jersey. They are separate courts with separate addresses and phone numbers. Going to the wrong one on your hearing day can cost you the hearing.

The courts and how to reach them

These details come from EOIR's individual court pages, which were last checked for this post against pages updated in July 2026. EOIR can change hours or rooms, so check its court listing before you go.

The court names are easy to mix up. Read the full street address on your notice, including the floor and room.

How to confirm where and when your hearing is

Start with the paper. Your Notice to Appear, or a later hearing notice from the court, names the court and the date and time of your hearing.

You can also check EOIR's online case status at acis.eoir.justice.gov, or call EOIR's automated line at 1-800-898-7180. It reports your next hearing, the asylum clock and judges' decisions. It does not cover bond or motions.

Be careful with it. EOIR says the system "will not reflect a new hearing date until a new date has been set," and that court documents such as hearing notices are the official source. If the system and your notice disagree, follow the notice and ask a lawyer to check.

Keep your address current. If you move, you must file Form EOIR-33 with the court within five days (8 C.F.R. 1003.15(d)). Otherwise, hearing notices may go to an old address. If you miss a hearing, read our post on a missed immigration court hearing right away.

Moving your case to another court

Many people move while their case is pending. Moving does not move your case.

Venue lies at the court where your case was first filed. A judge may change venue only for good cause, only on a motion, and only after the other side has had notice and a chance to respond (8 C.F.R. 1003.20). There is no change of venue without a fixed street address, including city, state and ZIP code.

Under EOIR's Policy Manual, the motion should include:

• The date and time of your next hearing.
• Your fixed street address.
• A completed change-of-address form if your mailing address changed.
• A detailed explanation of why the move is needed.

Good cause is a balancing test. In Matter of Rahman, 20 I&N Dec. 480 (BIA 1992), the Board weighed administrative convenience, speedy handling of the case, where witnesses are, the cost of bringing witnesses and evidence, and residence. A bare claim that you now live somewhere else is not enough when DHS opposes the motion.

Timing matters too. In Matter of I-B-M-S-, 29 I&N Dec. 628 (BIA 2026), the Board said: "The closer in time a change of venue request is made to an individual hearing, the less likely it is a party will be able to establish good cause."

The federal court ruling on ICE arrests at immigration courts

On September 30, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York granted summary judgment to the plaintiffs in African Communities Together v. Lyons, No. 1:25-cv-06366, on their main claim. The court declared ICE's 2025 courthouse arrest policy arbitrary and capricious under the Administrative Procedure Act.

The judgment vacates ICE's January 2025 interim guidance and May 2025 final guidance to the extent they rescinded ICE's April 2021 guidance as applied to civil enforcement actions in or near immigration courts. By its terms it is not limited to the three Manhattan buildings. It was docketed October 5, 2026, and follows an earlier order of May 18, 2026 that had paused the 2025 policy at 26 Federal Plaza, 290 Broadway and 201 Varick Street while the case was pending.

The judgment is new. We have not confirmed how ICE is applying it or whether the government will appeal, so check the current status with a lawyer before your hearing date. Do not skip a hearing out of fear; missing court can lead to a removal order in your absence.

Talk to a lawyer about your own case

Which court you are in, whether a venue change makes sense, and how to prepare for your date all depend on your own case. If you have a hearing coming up in New York or Newark, speak with an immigration lawyer about your notice, your deadlines, and your next steps.