The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 5.4% historical asylum grant rate for Drew T. Nishiyama at Seattle, WA, based on 11 grants and 192 denials (203 decided outcomes).
The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists Drew T. Nishiyama with Seattle, WA. With an asylum approval rate of 5.4%, this judge is below 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.
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Judge Nishiyama (Seattle, WA) data snapshot: 229 cases over 1 years, 5.7% grant rate
A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Nishiyama, Drew T. (IJ code DTN, Seattle, WA):
Overall track record
1 years on the bench (since 2026), 229 cases total, lifetime grant rate 5.7%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 229 cases, grant rate 5.7% — 7.0pp below the Seattle court average (12.7%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Mexico 70 1.9%
Venezuela 26 0.0%
Honduras 18 0.0%
Guatemala 15 7.7%
China 8 12.5%
Colombia 7 0.0%
Cuba 7 0.0%
Ecuador 7 16.7%
India 7 0.0%
El Salvador 6 0.0%
Haiti 6 16.7%
If you've appeared before Judge Nishiyama, 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, July 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
Drew T. Nishiyama is listed with the Seattle, WA Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 5.4% based on granted and denied asylum decisions represented in the current dataset.
Among the largest nationality groups shown for this judge, the table highlights Mexico (56 decided, 1.8% grant rate), Venezuela (21 decided, 0.0% grant rate), and Guatemala (13 decided, 7.7% 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 Other procedural outcomes, including terminated, withdrawn, administratively closed, or removed cases, are tracked separately where available and are not treated as asylum grants.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.
What is Judge Drew T. Nishiyama's asylum grant rate?
Judge Drew T. Nishiyama granted asylum in 5.4% of 203 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.
Does Judge Drew T. Nishiyama grant asylum more or less often than other judges?
The rate (5.4%) is below the 16.6% national rate; the median judge at Seattle, WA grants 19.1%. 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.
