Asylum Grant Rate
68.6% of merits decisions
Asylum cases decided at Concord Immigration Court
Courts → Concord, CA
Immigration court · Concord, CA
Concord Immigration Court
68.6% asylum grant rate across 4,827 merits decisions (FY2015–2025) - above the 48.2% national average.
Data updated 2026-06-21
- 68.6%
- Asylum grant rate
- 31.4%
- Asylum denial rate
- 52,895
- Pending cases
- 36 mo
- Time to decision
The verdict
The Concord Immigration Court granted asylum in 68.6% of the 4,827 cases it decided on the merits - above the 48.2% national rate.
- 68.6%
- Asylum grant rate
- 4,827
- Merits decisions, FY2015–2025
- 12
- Judges with reported asylum decisions
- 52,895
- 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: Concord Immigration Court
The Concord Immigration Court, based in Concord, CA, decided 4,827 asylum cases on the merits between FY2015 and FY2025 - out of 78,488 total proceedings of all case types it handled. Of those asylum decisions, 3,311 were granted (68.6%) and 1,516 were denied (31.4%). The court has 12 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 Concord Immigration Court fell by 10.6 percentage points, moving from 76.6% to 66.0%. 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 RAW decided the most asylum cases here - 650 merits decisions (63.2% grant rate). The spread between the highest-grant and lowest-grant judges at this court is 36.9 percentage points - JMP at 90.0% versus CPE at 53.1%. 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.
68.6%
Asylum Grant Rate
31.4%
Asylum Denial Rate
4,827
Asylum Decisions
36 mo
Avg Time to Decision
Pending Cases
52,895
Open proceedings (all case types)
Asylum Decisions
4,827
Merits decisions, FY2015–2025
Grant rate over time
Asylum grant rate by fiscal year at Concord Immigration Court.
| Fiscal year | Decisions | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 1,168 | 76.6% |
| FY2025 | 3,659 | 66.0% |
The judge lottery at Concord Immigration Court
12 judges with enough asylum decisions to report. Grant rates run from 90.0% (631 decisions) down to 53.1% (531 decisions) - a 36.9-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 JMP | 631 | |
| 2 | Judge FAC | 383 | |
| 3 | Judge JJS | 374 | |
| 4 | Judge KSL | 415 | |
| 5 | Judge SMS | 370 | |
| 6 | Judge LWP | 52 | |
| 7 | Judge JYB | 439 | |
| 8 | Judge SFT | 410 | |
| 9 | Judge RAW | 650 | |
| 10 | Judge MWN | 345 | |
| 11 | Judge JLN | 211 | |
| 12 | Judge CPE | 531 | |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the grant rate at the Concord Immigration Court immigration court? ▼
The Concord Immigration Court immigration court has an overall grant rate of 68.6% and a denial rate of 31.4%, based on 4,827 asylum merits decisions (FY2015–2025) from DOJ EOIR records.
How many immigration judges serve at Concord Immigration Court? ▼
Concord Immigration Court has 12 immigration judges on record. Grant rates vary significantly between judges, from 53.1% to 90.0%.
How long do cases take at Concord Immigration Court? ▼
The average wait time at Concord Immigration Court is approximately 36 months. Wait times vary based on case type, docket load, and whether continuances are granted.
Where is the Concord Immigration Court immigration court located? ▼
The Concord Immigration Court immigration court is located in Concord, CA. It is part of the DOJ Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) system.
Does the grant rate predict my case outcome at Concord Immigration Court? ▼
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 Concord Immigration Court grant rate changed over time? ▼
Between FY2024 and FY2025, the grant rate at Concord Immigration Court decreased from 76.6% to 66.0%. Year-by-year data is shown in the trends table on this page.
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Data from the DOJ Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) via FOIA bulk case data. Statistical information only, not legal advice.
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Source: U.S. EOIR, Immigration Court Statistics Immigration court outcomes by court and case type · 2025
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