Asylum Grant Rate
25.9% of merits decisions
Asylum cases decided at Indianapolis Immigration Court
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Immigration court · Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis Immigration Court
25.9% asylum grant rate across 1,709 merits decisions (FY2015–2025) - below the 48.2% national average.
Data updated 2026-06-21
- 25.9%
- Asylum grant rate
- 74.1%
- Asylum denial rate
- 45,001
- Pending cases
- 37 mo
- Time to decision
The verdict
The Indianapolis Immigration Court granted asylum in 25.9% of the 1,709 cases it decided on the merits - below the 48.2% national rate.
- 25.9%
- Asylum grant rate
- 1,709
- Merits decisions, FY2015–2025
- 6
- Judges with reported asylum decisions
- 45,001
- 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: Indianapolis Immigration Court
The Indianapolis Immigration Court, based in Indianapolis, IN, decided 1,709 asylum cases on the merits between FY2015 and FY2025 - out of 53,965 total proceedings of all case types it handled. Of those asylum decisions, 443 were granted (25.9%) and 1,266 were denied (74.1%). The court has 6 immigration judges with enough asylum decisions to report, whose individual grant rates shape the court-wide average shown above.
Outcomes vary substantially judge-to-judge. Judge SJB decided the most asylum cases here - 343 merits decisions (32.9% grant rate). The spread between the highest-grant and lowest-grant judges at this court is 13.4 percentage points - SJB at 32.9% versus STB at 19.5%. 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.
25.9%
Asylum Grant Rate
74.1%
Asylum Denial Rate
1,709
Asylum Decisions
37 mo
Avg Time to Decision
Pending Cases
45,001
Open proceedings (all case types)
Asylum Decisions
1,709
Merits decisions, FY2015–2025
The judge lottery at Indianapolis Immigration Court
6 judges with enough asylum decisions to report. Grant rates run from 32.9% (343 decisions) down to 19.5% (308 decisions) - a 13.4-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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the grant rate at the Indianapolis Immigration Court immigration court? ▼
The Indianapolis Immigration Court immigration court has an overall grant rate of 25.9% and a denial rate of 74.1%, based on 1,709 asylum merits decisions (FY2015–2025) from DOJ EOIR records.
How many immigration judges serve at Indianapolis Immigration Court? ▼
Indianapolis Immigration Court has 6 immigration judges on record. Grant rates vary significantly between judges, from 19.5% to 32.9%.
How long do cases take at Indianapolis Immigration Court? ▼
The average wait time at Indianapolis Immigration Court is approximately 37 months. Wait times vary based on case type, docket load, and whether continuances are granted.
Where is the Indianapolis Immigration Court immigration court located? ▼
The Indianapolis Immigration Court immigration court is located in Indianapolis, IN. It is part of the DOJ Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) system.
Does the grant rate predict my case outcome at Indianapolis 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.
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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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