Appear in person unless the Immigration Judge grants the motion or the Court sends different instructions.
OFFICIAL EOIR TOOLSQuick access
PRO SE COURT MOTION GENERATOR
Request a Virtual Hearing
Select a saved client and the current Immigration Court. Add the real hearing details and reason; the system creates a clean motion, proposed order, and proof of service.
OUTPUT4 complete pagesCover • Motion • Proposed order • Proof of service
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Select a saved client
Choose the client once to autofill the identity and mailing address.
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Respondent information
Use the information exactly as it appears in the EOIR record.
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Court and hearing information
File the motion with the Immigration Court that currently has the case.
✓ Official EOIR court list
Compare this selection with the newest hearing notice. EOIR states that an unrepresented respondent’s default hearing medium is in person and that the Court should be contacted if the hearing method is uncertain.
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Reason and good cause
Enter only the client’s true facts. The system improves the organization and tone without inventing events.
FORMAL GOOD-CAUSE STATEMENT — UPDATES AS YOU TYPE
Respondent respectfully requests permission to appear remotely for the Master Calendar Hearing scheduled before the Immigration Court on [HEARING DATE]. Traveling to the courthouse presents a substantial transportation hardship. Based on Respondent’s own statement: [Enter the client’s true reason in plain language.] Respondent has access to a reliable internet connection, video capability, and a private, quiet place from which to participate. Respondent will appear on time, remain available throughout the proceeding, follow all instructions from the Immigration Judge, and understands that this request does not excuse an in-person appearance unless the Court grants it.
The generator uses only the facts entered above. Review each sentence and attach supporting evidence when appropriate.04
Proof of service
A copy of the filed motion must be served on DHS/OPLA using the correct address and actual service method.
VERIFY BEFORE SERVICE
The OPLA menu is filtered by the selected court and can be manually corrected. Assignments and addresses may change, so compare the generated certificate with the official ICE directory or the case record.
Complete every field marked with * before generating.
BEFORE FILING
A complete motion is still only a request.
Send the motion to the court that has administrative control of the case.
Use the correct current service address and complete the certificate with the actual method and date.
Attach relevant records for medical, transportation, financial, caregiving, or other claimed hardship when available.
If the request is granted, use only the Webex link or telephone instructions provided by EOIR for that hearing.
EOIR prohibits photographing or recording any part of an internet-based hearing.