Asylum Grant Rate
46.0% of merits decisions
Asylum cases decided at Las Vegas Immigration Court
Courts → Las Vegas, NV
Immigration court · Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas Immigration Court
46.0% asylum grant rate across 6,213 merits decisions (FY2015–2025) - below the 48.2% national average.
Data updated 2026-06-21
- 46.0%
- Asylum grant rate
- 54.0%
- Asylum denial rate
- 14,464
- Pending cases
- 21 mo
- Time to decision
The verdict
The Las Vegas Immigration Court granted asylum in 46.0% of the 6,213 cases it decided on the merits - below the 48.2% national rate.
- 46.0%
- Asylum grant rate
- 6,213
- Merits decisions, FY2015–2025
- 9
- Judges with reported asylum decisions
- 14,464
- 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: Las Vegas Immigration Court
The Las Vegas Immigration Court, based in Las Vegas, NV, decided 6,213 asylum cases on the merits between FY2015 and FY2025 - out of 124,528 total proceedings of all case types it handled. Of those asylum decisions, 2,859 were granted (46.0%) and 3,354 were denied (54.0%). The court has 9 immigration judges with enough asylum decisions to report, whose individual grant rates shape the court-wide average shown above.
Between fiscal year 2015 and fiscal year 2025, the grant rate at Las Vegas Immigration Court rose by 53.8 percentage points, moving from 10.5% to 64.3%. That window spans 11 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 MCD decided the most asylum cases here - 1,152 merits decisions (54.9% grant rate). The spread between the highest-grant and lowest-grant judges at this court is 62.2 percentage points - LRS at 67.0% versus JLR at 4.8%. 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.
46.0%
Asylum Grant Rate
54.0%
Asylum Denial Rate
6,213
Asylum Decisions
21 mo
Avg Time to Decision
Pending Cases
14,464
Open proceedings (all case types)
Asylum Decisions
6,213
Merits decisions, FY2015–2025
Grant rate over time
Asylum grant rate by fiscal year at Las Vegas Immigration Court.
| Fiscal year | Decisions | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| FY2015 | 114 | 10.5% |
| FY2016 | 283 | 17.0% |
| FY2017 | 555 | 13.0% |
| FY2018 | 604 | 14.1% |
| FY2019 | 679 | 16.9% |
| FY2020 | 498 | 33.3% |
| FY2021 | 243 | 51.4% |
| FY2022 | 302 | 60.3% |
| FY2023 | 620 | 73.5% |
| FY2024 | 1,032 | 74.9% |
| FY2025 | 1,283 | 64.3% |
The judge lottery at Las Vegas Immigration Court
9 judges with enough asylum decisions to report. Grant rates run from 67.0% (849 decisions) down to 4.8% (399 decisions) - a 62.2-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 Las Vegas Immigration Court immigration court? ▼
The Las Vegas Immigration Court immigration court has an overall grant rate of 46.0% and a denial rate of 54.0%, based on 6,213 asylum merits decisions (FY2015–2025) from DOJ EOIR records.
How many immigration judges serve at Las Vegas Immigration Court? ▼
Las Vegas Immigration Court has 9 immigration judges on record. Grant rates vary significantly between judges, from 4.8% to 67.0%.
How long do cases take at Las Vegas Immigration Court? ▼
The average wait time at Las Vegas Immigration Court is approximately 21 months. Wait times vary based on case type, docket load, and whether continuances are granted.
Where is the Las Vegas Immigration Court immigration court located? ▼
The Las Vegas Immigration Court immigration court is located in Las Vegas, NV. It is part of the DOJ Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) system.
Does the grant rate predict my case outcome at Las Vegas 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 Las Vegas Immigration Court grant rate changed over time? ▼
Between FY2015 and FY2025, the grant rate at Las Vegas Immigration Court increased from 10.5% to 64.3%. 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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