Immigration Court
Cases in immigration court are won on preparation — the evidence assembled, the testimony readied, and the arguments made. If you have a hearing before the court, how you prepare matters.
Speak with the AttorneyWhat it is
Immigration court, under the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), is where removal and related cases are heard before an immigration judge. Master calendar hearings handle scheduling and pleadings; the individual hearing is where your case is decided on the evidence.
How Montoya Law Group approaches it
Facts first: build the record, prepare testimony, and meet every deadline and notice requirement. In a court process, preparation — not promises — is what protects you.
What to expect
Expect hearings, evidence, and testimony, with the judge weighing the full record. Felipe Montoya represents clients across these stages and works in English and Spanish.
Deadlines, filings, and the record
Immigration court runs on deadlines. Applications for relief, exhibits, witness lists, and certified translations must be filed by the court's call-up dates, and late evidence can be excluded. The judge decides the case on the record — what is filed, what is said under oath, and what survives cross-examination. Building that record deliberately, well before the individual hearing, is most of the work.
If a hearing is missed
Missing a hearing in removal proceedings can lead to an order of removal entered in absentia — in your absence. Keeping your address current with the court on the required form, and confirming every hearing date directly, prevents most of these orders. Where one has already been entered, a motion to reopen may be available on grounds such as lack of proper notice or exceptional circumstances.
Where a consultation begins
A consultation reviews your hearing notices, the procedural posture of your case, and the relief the record may support — with a candid assessment of what the next hearing requires and the time available to prepare for it.
Request a ConsultationThis page is general legal information, not legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Every case depends on its own facts, and prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Consult a qualified immigration attorney about your situation. This website is attorney advertising.