Immigration judge

Judge Andrew Calvelli

Immigration Judge at New York Broadway, NY

19.3%Grant rate · all years
Andrew Calvelli19.3%
Court median judge15.5%
National16.6%

EOIR data through Sep 1, 2026 · updated monthly

661
Granted
2,769
Denied
3,430
Total Decided
Snapshot answer

The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 19.3% historical asylum grant rate for Andrew Calvelli at New York Broadway, NY, based on 661 grants and 2,769 denials (3,430 decided outcomes).

The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists Andrew Calvelli with New York Broadway, NY. With an asylum approval rate of 19.3%, this judge is above average compared to the national average. Data sourced from EOIR (Executive Office for Immigration Review). Historical listings do not by themselves establish a current assignment.

Community Discussion

DATA

Judge Calvelli (New York Broadway, NY) data snapshot: China vs Dominican Republic grant rates differ 47×, overall rate fell from 37% to 5% in 3 years

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Calvelli, Andrew (IJ code AWC, New York Broadway, NY):

7 years on the bench (since 2020), 3,329 cases total, lifetime grant rate 20.2%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 2,991 cases, grant rate 16.6% — roughly in line with the New York Broadway court average (14.1%)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Ecuador                605    3.8%
Dominican Republic     286    1.5%
Guatemala              219    6.6%
Venezuela              178    6.9%
Peru                   165    2.5%
Honduras               158    5.1%
Senegal                157    5.8%
Colombia               114   10.3%
China                  107   70.5%
Guinea                 106   30.4%
Mexico                 102   15.2%

China applicants see a 70.5% grant rate versus 1.5% for Dominican Republic applicants — a 46.5× gap on this judge's docket.

2023:  475 cases, 37.3% grant rate
2024:  800 cases, 20.2% grant rate
2025:  971 cases, 12.0% grant rate
2026:  745 cases, 4.9% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Calvelli, I'd love to hear:

1. What's your nationality, and when was your most recent hearing?

2. How did your attorney prepare for this judge specifically?

Source: EOIR (U.S. Executive Office for Immigration Review) public statistics, May 2026 release, compiled by AsylumTracker. A judge's historical pattern does not predict the outcome of any individual case; this is shared to help set realistic expectations. Real-experience accounts from the community are welcome.

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How to Interpret These Judge Statistics

Andrew Calvelli is listed with the New York Broadway, NY Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 19.3% based on granted and denied asylum decisions represented in the current dataset.

Among the largest nationality groups shown for this judge, the table highlights Ecuador (645 decided, 4.3% grant rate), Dominican Republic (295 decided, 1.4% grant rate), and Guatemala (228 decided, 6.1% grant rate). Compare these rows with the judge's overall rate because nationality mix can materially change how the headline number should be read.

Grant rate is calculated as granted / (granted + denied). Other procedural outcomes, including terminated, withdrawn, administratively closed, or removed cases, are tracked separately where available and are not treated as asylum grants.

This page is based on public EOIR data last updated 2026-09-01. It is for research and information only, not legal advice.

Read the grant-rate methodology or learn how to read immigration judge statistics.

Nationality Breakdown

NationalityCasesGrant rate
Ecuador 645 4.3%
Dominican Republic 295 1.4%
Guatemala 228 6.1%
Venezuela 215 8.8%
Peru 187 2.7%
China 172 70.9%
Honduras 169 8.3%
Senegal 167 5.4%

Yearly Trends

YearCasesGrant rate
2026 1,006 6.6%
2025 884 12.0%
2024 778 20.2%
2023 461 37.3%
2022 264 54.9%
2021 29 51.7%
2020 8 0.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Judge Andrew Calvelli's asylum grant rate?

Judge Andrew Calvelli granted asylum in 19.3% of 3,430 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.

Does Judge Andrew Calvelli grant asylum more or less often than other judges?

The rate (19.3%) is above the 16.6% national rate; the median judge at New York Broadway, NY grants 15.5%. It is a historical average, not a prediction for any one case.

How is this grant rate calculated?

Grants divided by grants plus denials. Terminations, withdrawals and administrative closures are not counted.

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