Asylum Grant Rate
36.9% of merits decisions
Asylum cases decided at Annandale Immigration Court (Annex)
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Annandale Immigration Court (Annex)
36.9% asylum grant rate across 5,684 merits decisions (FY2015–2025) - below the 48.2% national average.
Data updated 2026-06-21
- 36.9%
- Asylum grant rate
- 63.1%
- Asylum denial rate
- 11,908
- Pending cases
- 33 mo
- Time to decision
The verdict
The Annandale Immigration Court (Annex) granted asylum in 36.9% of the 5,684 cases it decided on the merits - below the 48.2% national rate.
- 36.9%
- Asylum grant rate
- 5,684
- Merits decisions, FY2015–2025
- 28
- Judges with reported asylum decisions
- 11,908
- Pending cases (all types)
Statistical data only. Grant rates reflect historical case outcomes and are not predictive of any individual case result.
Consult a licensed immigration attorney for legal advice.
Case Insights: Annandale Immigration Court (Annex)
The Annandale Immigration Court (Annex), based in Annandale, VA, decided 5,684 asylum cases on the merits between FY2015 and FY2025 - out of 41,192 total proceedings of all case types it handled. Of those asylum decisions, 2,100 were granted (36.9%) and 3,584 were denied (63.1%). The court has 28 immigration judges with enough asylum decisions to report, whose individual grant rates shape the court-wide average shown above.
Between fiscal year 2024 and fiscal year 2025, the grant rate at Annandale Immigration Court (Annex) fell by 53.1 percentage points, moving from 90.0% to 36.9%. That window spans 2 fiscal years of reported data, covering shifts in bench composition, policy guidance, and nationality mix. The year-by-year table lower on this page shows the underlying annual case volume for every year in the series.
Outcomes vary substantially judge-to-judge. Judge LCA decided the most asylum cases here - 439 merits decisions (25.3% grant rate). The spread between the highest-grant and lowest-grant judges at this court is 57.5 percentage points - LOB at 63.1% versus RC1 at 5.6%. These differences reflect case mix, nationality assignments, and docket type rather than any single factor, and they are why EOIR cautions readers against treating any judge's rate as predictive of an individual case.
36.9%
Asylum Grant Rate
63.1%
Asylum Denial Rate
5,684
Asylum Decisions
33 mo
Avg Time to Decision
Pending Cases
11,908
Open proceedings (all case types)
Asylum Decisions
5,684
Merits decisions, FY2015–2025
Grant rate over time
Asylum grant rate by fiscal year at Annandale Immigration Court (Annex).
| Fiscal year | Decisions | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 10 | 90.0% |
| FY2025 | 5,674 | 36.9% |
The judge lottery at Annandale Immigration Court (Annex)
28 judges with enough asylum decisions to report. Grant rates run from 63.1% (255 decisions) down to 5.6% (71 decisions) - a 57.5-point spread on the same bench. Rates based on smaller decision counts carry more statistical noise.
Judge names below are the anonymized judge codes EOIR assigns in its public case-data release, not verified public identities. EOIR does not publish immigration judges' full names in this dataset. See our methodology for detail.
| # | Judge | Decisions | Asylum grant rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Judge LOB | 255 | |
| 2 | Judge LL1 | 258 | |
| 3 | Judge AAB | 65 | |
| 4 | Judge ARP | 243 | |
| 5 | Judge JSB | 103 | |
| 6 | Judge LML | 191 | |
| 7 | Judge EDS | 125 | |
| 8 | Judge FMZ | 245 | |
| 9 | Judge EFC | 211 | |
| 10 | Judge NCL | 119 | |
| 11 | Judge DNM | 220 | |
| 12 | Judge CST | 184 | |
| 13 | Judge SRP | 373 | |
| 14 | Judge AGA | 167 | |
| 15 | Judge MIL | 300 | |
| 16 | Judge AMW | 224 | |
| 17 | Judge CHJ | 148 | |
| 18 | Judge PMC | 213 | |
| 19 | Judge JNK | 29 | |
| 20 | Judge LCA | 439 | |
| 21 | Judge RWV | 297 | |
| 22 | Judge JBP | 185 | |
| 23 | Judge KD1 | 52 | |
| 24 | Judge NAM | 27 | |
| 25 | Judge RKL | 305 | |
| 26 | Judge JCB | 198 | |
| 27 | Judge DAG | 297 | |
| 28 | Judge RC1 | 71 | |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the grant rate at the Annandale Immigration Court (Annex) immigration court? ▼
The Annandale Immigration Court (Annex) immigration court has an overall grant rate of 36.9% and a denial rate of 63.1%, based on 5,684 asylum merits decisions (FY2015–2025) from DOJ EOIR records.
How many immigration judges serve at Annandale Immigration Court (Annex)? ▼
Annandale Immigration Court (Annex) has 28 immigration judges on record. Grant rates vary significantly between judges, from 5.6% to 63.1%.
How long do cases take at Annandale Immigration Court (Annex)? ▼
The average wait time at Annandale Immigration Court (Annex) is approximately 33 months. Wait times vary based on case type, docket load, and whether continuances are granted.
Where is the Annandale Immigration Court (Annex) immigration court located? ▼
The Annandale Immigration Court (Annex) immigration court is located in Annandale, VA. It is part of the DOJ Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) system.
Does the grant rate predict my case outcome at Annandale Immigration Court (Annex)? ▼
No. Grant rates are historical averages reflecting aggregate outcomes across all case types and judges. Individual outcomes depend on the specific facts of each case, the judge assigned, the type of relief sought, and whether you have legal representation. Always consult a licensed immigration attorney.
How has the Annandale Immigration Court (Annex) grant rate changed over time? ▼
Between FY2024 and FY2025, the grant rate at Annandale Immigration Court (Annex) decreased from 90.0% to 36.9%. Year-by-year data is shown in the trends table on this page.
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Source: U.S. EOIR, Immigration Court Statistics Immigration court outcomes by court and case type · 2025
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