Thomas G. Shaia at a glance
- Current role
- Immigration Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Indiana · Federal
- Judicial service
- Active
Thomas G. Shaia
Immigration Judge · Indianapolis Immigration Court
Thomas G. Shaia — Indianapolis Immigration Court
Immigration proceeding outcomes
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Biography
Professional career
- Immigration Judge, Indianapolis Immigration Court, September 2026-present
- Immigration Judge assigned to the Indianapolis Immigration Court, appointed in September 2026 by Attorney General Todd Blanche
- The U.S. Department of Justice’s Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) announced Judge Shaia’s appointment alongside 46 other new immigration judges and 6 temporary immigration judges on September 24, 2026
- Managing partner, Shaia's Law PLLC, September 2020-September 2026
- Managing Partner: Shaia’s Law PLLC, Mechanicsville, VA (2020–2026)
- Deputy Commonwealth's Attorney, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, August 2006-February 2016
- Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, July 2004-August 2006
- Assistant Attorney General, Commonwealth of Virginia, July 2002-July 2004
- Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney, Henrico County, Virginia, March 1994-June 2002
- Attorney, Law Offices of Thomas H. Roberts, October 1993-March 1994
Education
- Case Western Reserve University School of Law — J.D. (1988)
- George Mason University — B.A. (1985)
Additional information
- Director of investigations, Queens of Virginia, September 2019-October 2021
- Deputy Commonwealth's Attorney, City of Suffolk, Virginia, February 2016-September 2019
- Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney, City of Richmond, Virginia, December 1988-October 1993
- He is a member of the Virginia State Bar
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
EOIR Practice Manual 2.1 — Delivery and Receipt
Indianapolis Immigration Court
Immigration Court proceedings only, not BIA or OCAHO. Preserve chapter-specific proceeding limits. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27EOIR Practice Manual 3.11 — Courtroom Decorum
Indianapolis Immigration Court
Immigration Court proceedings only, not BIA or OCAHO. Preserve chapter-specific proceeding limits. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27EOIR Practice Manual 2.3 — Documents
Indianapolis Immigration Court
Immigration Court proceedings only, not BIA or OCAHO. Preserve chapter-specific proceeding limits. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Sources
DOJ EOIR current immigration judge directory
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View DOJ EOIR current immigration judge directory ↗Indianapolis Immigration Court
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View Indianapolis Immigration Court ↗EOIR September 2026 Immigration Judge Appointment Biographies
Thomas G. Shaia And Kerry Anne Vales Appointment Biographies source · HTML · verification date not recorded
View EOIR September 2026 Immigration Judge Appointment Biographies ↗Current EOIR official staff directory
Current EOIR Official Staff Directory source · HTML · Source checked October 7, 2026
View Current EOIR official staff directory ↗Courtroom rules
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