U.S. Department
of Justice
Saipan Immigration Court
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About the Court
The Saipan Immigration Court falls under the jurisdiction of the Office of the Chief Immigration Judge, which is a component of the Executive Office for Immigration Review under the Department of Justice.
Contact the Court
Address
Marina Heights II Building
Suite 301
Marina Heights Business Park
Saipan, MP 96950
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 505595
Saipan, MP 96950
Hours
- Window Filing Hours: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Phone Hours: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- The immigration court is open to receive documents for filing each business day. No documents will be accepted after 4 p.m.
Phone
670-322-0601
Parking/Transit
There is free parking for any unmarked spaces surrounding the building.
Building Access and Security Screening Process
Visitors must submit to security screening and present a valid ID card. Weapons, ammunition, pointed items, aerosols, alcohol, hand tools, and hardware are prohibited.
Assistant Chief Immigration Judge*
Staff Assistant or Alternate POC
Jesus Torres
619-510-4540
Jesus.Torres@usdoj.gov
Court Administrator
Glenda Viray
619-510-4509
Glenda.viray@usdoj.gov
For asylum EAD clock correction requests for Saipan, please e-mail Asylum.Clock.Saipan@usdoj.gov.
Requests to adjust EOIR's Asylum EAD Clock should contain:
- the applicant's name;
- the applicant's A number;
- the Immigration Court that has jurisdiction over the case; and
- as much information as possible as to the case history, the status of the clock, why the requestor believes the clock should be adjusted, and how much time the requestor believes should be on the clock.
NOTE: This mailbox is ONLY for Asylum EAD Clock requests. The court will not respond to any other communications sent to the mailbox.
Immigration Judges
- Clarence Wagner
- Clerk: 808-687-5391
- Clerk: 670-555-0612
Supervisory Legal Administrative Specialists
N/A
*Backup Assistant Chief Immigration Judge: Jonathan W. Hitesman
Immigration Court Procedures
For information regarding procedures for practice before the immigration courts, please review the Immigration Court Practice Manual.
Helpful Links and Information
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and are therefore separate from the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR). For more information about those DHS offices, please see the following links:
- USCIS Asylum Office
- USCIS field office
- ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Field Office
- ICE Office of the Chief Counsel
News Media/Congressional Inquiries
News media and congressional inquiries regarding the immigration court must be directed to the EOIR Communications and Legislative Affairs Division (CLAD):
Communications and Legislative Affairs Division
5107 Leesburg Pike, Suite 1800
Falls Church, VA 22041
703-305-0289 (phone)
PAO.EOIR@usdoj.gov
Holidays and Emergencies
The immigration court is open Monday to Friday except for federal holidays. The Office of Personnel Management publishes a list of the observed dates of every federal holiday by year online at this link: OPM holidays. Additionally, the court may have to unexpectedly close due to inclement weather or another emergency. When necessary, information on immigration court closures or changes to the immigration court’s operating hours is available at the following links: (1) Twitter and (2) Facebook.
eRegistry
Attorneys and accredited representatives are required to register with EOIR in order to represent respondents in immigration court. More information is available at the following link: eRegistry Validation Process.
Legal Self-Help Center
The EOIR, Office of Legal Access Programs has created numerous self-help materials with many helpful resources for respondents, including information on what to do if respondents have moved or missed a hearing.
Notarios
EOIR warns respondents about immigration fraud perpetrated by notarios who claim to provide legal assistance but are unable to represent respondents in immigration court, provide legal services, or give legal advice. For more information, please see the following document:
- Fact Sheet, “EOIR’s Programs to Fight Fraud, Abuse, and Ineffective Representation in Immigration Proceedings” (March 2016).
Appeals
Immigration court decisions are first appealable to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). Instructions on how to file an appeal and the Appeals Form EOIR-26, Notice of Appeal from a Decision of an Immigration Judge, are available online in the E-26 and appeal instructions. The BIA website contains more information on the appeals process and procedure.
Virtual Law Library
The EOIR Virtual Law Library (VLL) contains many other legal resources and country conditions research resources as well as other reference materials.
Observing Court
Generally, immigration court proceedings are open to the public. An overview of when immigration court hearings might be closed as well as general guidelines for behavior when observing immigration court hearings are available at the following link: Observing Immigration Court Hearings. Note, the use of electronic devices, including audio/visual recordings of hearings and taking photographs, is prohibited in immigration court.