EOIR Case Status: How to Check Your Immigration Court Case (A-Number)
Look up your EOIR court case by A-Number: next hearing date, court address and judge decision, via the official portal or 1-800-898-7180. Get change alerts.
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If your case is in immigration court — not at USCIS — you check your EOIR case status with EOIR’s automated case information system: online at the EOIR portal, or by phone at 1-800-898-7180 (EOIR, Check Case Status). All you need is your A-Number, and above all you’ll see your next hearing (date, time, and location). Knowing how to use it can save you from the worst possible mistake: missing an appointment before the judge.
EOIR is not USCIS (and that matters)
Many people confuse the two systems:
- USCIS handles administrative applications and has its own case status (by receipt number).
- EOIR (part of the Department of Justice) handles immigration court cases, before a judge, and uses your A-number.
If you received a court document (not from USCIS), your case is tracked through EOIR.
What you need: your A-number
The A-number (“Alien Number”) is the identifier of your immigration file: the letter A followed by 8 or 9 digits. On the EOIR phone line you enter the 9 digits without the A; if yours has 8, put a 0 in front. You’ll find it on:
- Your court documents (such as the Notice to Appear, NTA).
- Government notices and letters about your case.
How to check your case
With your A-number you can use EOIR’s automated information system (online or by phone) to see:
- The status of your court case.
- The date, time, and place of your next hearing.
- Information about decisions or changes.
Information can change. Check regularly, especially near hearing dates, and confirm any change with your legal representative if you have one.
Why this matters so much
The #1 reason to check your case in EOIR is to not miss a hearing. Missing an immigration hearing can lead the judge to issue a removal order in your absence (in absentia). It’s not just an informational step: it’s protection.
Common mistakes
- Searching for your case at USCIS when it’s actually in court (EOIR).
- Confusing the USCIS receipt number with the A-number.
- Not checking before a hearing date and risking an in-absentia order.
- Ignoring a change of date or court.
Your court case moves even when you can’t see it. Checking the EOIR system with your A-number keeps you a step ahead — and protects you from the outcome no one wants: a decision made without you in the room.
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How do I check my immigration court case?
Use EOIR's automated case information system, online or by phone, with your A-number (your file number: the letter A followed by 8 or 9 digits). It shows information like your next hearing and your case status.
What is the A-number?
The 'A-number' (Alien Number) is the identifier the government assigns to your immigration file: the letter A followed by 8 or 9 digits. On the EOIR phone line you enter the 9 digits without the A; if yours has 8, put a 0 in front. You'll find it on your court documents and notices.
Is EOIR status the same as USCIS status?
No. USCIS case status is for administrative applications (like I-485 or I-765). The EOIR system is for cases in immigration court before a judge. They're different systems and processes.
What do I do if I see an upcoming hearing?
Note the date, time, and place, and prepare. Missing an immigration hearing can have serious consequences, including a removal order in your absence. If you have a lawyer, confirm with them immediately.
- EOIR — Automated case information →
- EOIR — Executive Office for Immigration Review (DOJ) →
- EOIR — Case status hotline 1-800-898-7180 → — accessed Oct 20, 2026
- EOIR — Check Case Status (portal and 1-800-898-7180 / 304-625-2050) → — accessed Oct 20, 2026
