The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 11.3% historical asylum grant rate for Tamar H. Wilson at Elizabeth, NJ, based on 485 grants and 3,798 denials (4,283 decided outcomes).
The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists Tamar H. Wilson with Elizabeth, NJ. With an asylum approval rate of 11.3%, 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.
Community Discussion
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Judge Wilson (Elizabeth, NJ) data snapshot: 6,798 cases over 31 years, 11.6% grant rate
A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Wilson, Tamar H. (IJ code THW, Elizabeth, NJ):
Overall track record
31 years on the bench (since 1996), 6,798 cases total, lifetime grant rate 11.6%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 4,637 cases, grant rate 9.3% — roughly in line with the Elizabeth court average (8.5%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Guatemala 906 3.8%
Honduras 545 5.2%
Mexico 455 18.0%
Ecuador 396 16.0%
El Salvador 265 13.2%
Colombia 260 3.1%
Brazil 244 12.5%
Peru 226 2.1%
Dominican Republic 218 4.5%
Cuba 197 0.0%
Venezuela 132 0.0%
Year-by-year
2023: 1129 cases, 10.8% grant rate
2024: 994 cases, 15.2% grant rate
2025: 1442 cases, 5.7% grant rate
2026: 1072 cases, 6.5% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Wilson, 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
Tamar H. Wilson is listed with the Elizabeth, NJ Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 11.3% based on granted and denied asylum decisions represented in the current dataset.
Among the largest nationality groups shown for this judge, the table highlights Guatemala (748 decided, 4.1% grant rate), Honduras (515 decided, 4.7% grant rate), and Mexico (411 decided, 20.0% 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.
What is Judge Tamar H. Wilson's asylum grant rate?
Judge Tamar H. Wilson granted asylum in 11.3% of 4,283 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.
Does Judge Tamar H. Wilson grant asylum more or less often than other judges?
The rate (11.3%) is below the 16.6% national rate; the median judge at Elizabeth, NJ grants 11.3%. 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.
