Immigration judge
Judge Kristin W. Olmanson
Immigration Judge at Bloomington, MN
EOIR data through Sep 1, 2026 · updated monthly
- 1,712
- Granted
- 11,388
- Denied
- 13,100
- Total Decided
The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 13.1% historical asylum grant rate for Kristin W. Olmanson at Bloomington, MN, based on 1,712 grants and 11,388 denials (13,100 decided outcomes).
The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists Kristin W. Olmanson with Bloomington, MN. With an asylum approval rate of 13.1%, 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.
How to Interpret These Judge Statistics
Kristin W. Olmanson is listed with the Bloomington, MN Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 13.1% 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 (13 decided, 92.3% grant rate) and El Salvador (3 decided, 100.0% 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 Other procedural outcomes, including terminated, withdrawn, administratively closed, or removed cases, are tracked separately where available and are not treated as asylum grants.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
| Nationality | Cases | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 13 | 92.3% |
| El Salvador | 3 | 100.0% |
Yearly Trends
| Year | Cases | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 2020 | 7 | 85.7% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Judge Kristin W. Olmanson's asylum grant rate?
Judge Kristin W. Olmanson granted asylum in 13.1% of 13,100 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.
Does Judge Kristin W. Olmanson grant asylum more or less often than other judges?
The rate (13.1%) is below the 16.6% national rate; the median judge at Bloomington, MN grants 7.2%. 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.