I-2-3-5.Where Administrative Law Judge Hearings are Held

We hold hearings in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands. See 20 CFR 404.936(b) and 416.1436(b).

When a claimant resides outside an area where the agency conducts hearings, see Chapter I-2-0-72 of the Hearings, Appeals, and Litigation Law manual.