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New York City runs the busiest immigration courts in the country: the Broadway and Varick Street courts together hold close to 200,000 pending cases, and a hearing date can sit years away. That backlog cuts both ways. It gives a well-prepared case time to build, and it punishes anyone who misses a notice, a deadline, or a check-in. Santos Khoury LLC represents New Yorkers from all five boroughs, Long Island, Westchester, and upstate, with attorneys admitted in New York and a team that answers in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, and French.
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How we help in New York
Each page below is written for New York: the courts, the facilities, and the offices your case will actually go through. Every one starts with a free conversation.
Someone was just arrested. We locate them, contact ICE, and file the bond request within days.
Get help nowBond hearings, sponsor guidance, mandatory detention challenges, and habeas corpus.
Learn moreNotice to Appear, removal proceedings, motions to terminate and reopen, appeals.
Learn moreAffirmative and defensive asylum, the one-year deadline, interview and hearing preparation.
Learn moreSEVIS terminations, visa revocations, and asylum for international students.
Learn moreProcessing times, bond estimator, asylum screener, court lookup, visa checker, green card timeline.
Learn moreGreen cards, marriage cases, work visas, citizenship, and appeals: see all immigration services.
New York immigration facts
We work daily with families from the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, West Africa, the Caribbean, and the Middle East, in the languages they speak at home.
New York City (Broadway) Immigration Court
26 Federal Plaza, Room 1237, New York, NY 10278
Est. wait 4.5 yrs · 35 judges · Pending 130,000
New York City (Varick) Immigration Court
201 Varick St, Suite 1130, New York, NY 10014
Est. wait 4.2 yrs · 18 judges · Pending 65,000
Wait times and pending-case figures are estimates; confirm your hearing with your A-number through EOIR.
People arrested by ICE in New York City are often processed at 26 Federal Plaza and moved within days to Delaney Hall or Elizabeth in New Jersey, to Batavia in western New York, or out of state. Locating them quickly is the first job.
Affirmative asylum interviews for New York residents are generally scheduled through the New York Asylum Office (Bethpage, NY).
USCIS field offices serving New York: New York City (Manhattan), Queens, Brooklyn, Long Island (Holtsville), Buffalo, Albany.
Our attorneys are admitted in New York and appear at the New York City immigration courts at 26 Federal Plaza and Varick Street, in person and by video.
Languages: English · Español · Português · العربية · Français · Hours: 24/7
Free immigration tools
Check processing times, estimate a bond, screen an asylum claim, or find your New York immigration court before you call. Everything runs in your browser.
Is your case on track, or overdue and worth escalating? Check I-130, I-485, I-765, N-400 and more.
How long your green card is likely to take by category, country of birth, and filing path.
Two quick questions to see which U.S. visa options fit your goal, with the honest trade-offs.
Five confidential questions on persecution, protected grounds, the one-year deadline, and common bars.
A typical bond range for an ICE detention case and the factors the judge will weigh.
Find the immigration courts in your state and check your next hearing date with your A-number.
Watch: our attorneys explain
Short, straight answers on detention, court, asylum, and your rights. Tap a video to watch.
Is Your Family Member Detained by ICE?
First steps to take when a loved one is taken into ICE custody.
Will Anyone Find Out If You Apply for Asylum?
The truth about confidentiality when you file an asylum application.
Missed Your Immigration Court Date? You May Be Able to Reopen Your Case
Options for reopening a case after a missed hearing.
ICE at Your Door? Know What to Do
What your rights are if ICE comes to your home.
Received a Final Deportation Order? You May Still Have Options
What options may remain after a final order of removal.
What Happens If You Overstay Your Visa?
Overstaying a visa doesn't mean your options are gone, what to do next.
More on the video center or call (866) 369-0220.
Client reviews
A client we represented tells the story in their own words. Every review on this page comes from our verified Google Business profile, and we share client stories only with permission.
★★★★★
“I want to express my sincere gratitude to Attorney Fernando and Jad Essayli. Their expertise and dedication were evident throughout. I felt supported and confident, and ultimately we achieved a positive outcome.”
Positive outcome
★★★★★
“I cannot thank Daniella at Santos Khoury enough for her professional and compassionate support. She was incredibly quick to respond, kept me fully informed, and showed genuine care for my case.”
Responsive, caring team
★★★★★
“Santos Khoury filed a mandamus petition that finally forced USCIS to act. When I was referred to Immigration Court, Attorney Jad Essayli represented me and my daughter, and we were granted asylum. This completely changed our lives.”
Asylum granted in immigration court
Reviews describe individual client experiences. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Why clients choose Santos Khoury
Most immigration problems come with a deadline and a lot of conflicting information. Our founders come from immigrant families, and that shapes how we work: fast answers, plain language, and a plan you can act on the same day.
Phone, video, or WhatsApp, in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, and French. You reach an attorney, not a call center.
San Diego, Miami, and Guaynabo, and video representation in all 50 states and every immigration court.
Our founders come from immigrant families. That shapes how we work: fast, direct, and honest about what is realistic.
Clear quotes before you commit, and installments on most cases. No hidden fees.
Offices & coverage
Before you call, meet the attorneys
Two founding partners, one nationwide practice. We cannot promise outcomes. We can promise honest guidance and a serious, fast evaluation.
Founding Partner
Licensed in California and New York
Matthew comes from a Middle Eastern immigrant family and co-founded Santos Khoury LLC to give immigrants nationwide access to compassionate, aggressive legal representation.
Founding Partner
Licensed in Massachusetts and New York
Fernando comes from a Brazilian immigrant family and has built his practice around helping immigrants and their families navigate the U.S. immigration system with clear guidance and steady advocacy.
What happens after you reach out
Reaching out does not commit you to anything. It starts the review, and it starts the clock working in your favor.
Call, book online, or message us on WhatsApp. Send whatever documents you have; we start with what you have.
An attorney reviews your situation and explains your options in plain language, in the language you prefer.
You know the strategy, the timeline, and the cost before you commit. Payment plans on most cases.
Filings, interviews, and court appearances nationwide, with status updates at every step.
Common questions
Our attorneys are admitted in New York and appear at the New York City immigration courts at 26 Federal Plaza and Varick Street, in person and by video. Immigration law is federal, so the same attorneys handle your case whether it is at USCIS, the asylum office, or the immigration court, and we meet by phone, video, or WhatsApp at any hour.
Cases in New York are heard at the New York City (Broadway), New York City (Varick) immigration courts, depending on where you live. Your Notice to Appear names the court, and the court lookup on our tools page confirms your hearing date with your A-number.
We quote flat fees for defined work such as a bond hearing, an asylum application, or a court appearance, with payment plans on most cases. The first consultation is free and you receive the quote before you commit.
Call us. People arrested by ICE in New York City are often processed at 26 Federal Plaza and moved within days to Delaney Hall or Elizabeth in New Jersey, to Batavia in western New York, or out of state. Locating them quickly is the first job. We locate the person, contact the deportation officer, and request a bond hearing with a complete bond packet.
Generally one year from your last arrival, with exceptions for changed or extraordinary circumstances. Interviews for New York residents are scheduled through the New York Asylum Office; use the asylum screener on our tools page, then talk to us before filing.
We work daily with families from the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, West Africa, the Caribbean, and the Middle East, in the languages they speak at home. Consultations are available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, and French.
Have a different question? Call (866) 369-0220
Free and confidential
You do not need to understand immigration law before contacting us. Tell us what happened and we tell you what can be done, and what it costs. Same-day slots, 24/7, five languages.
