The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 12.8% historical asylum grant rate for Brian T. Palmer at Richmond, VA, based on 425 grants and 2,896 denials (3,321 decided outcomes).
The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists Brian T. Palmer with Richmond, VA. With an asylum approval rate of 12.8%, 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 Palmer (Richmond, VA) data snapshot: 3,388 cases over 30 years, 13.9% grant rate
A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Palmer, Brian T. (IJ code BTP, Richmond, VA):
Overall track record
30 years on the bench (since 1997), 3,388 cases total, lifetime grant rate 13.9%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 1,880 cases, grant rate 6.8%
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Mexico 413 2.5%
Honduras 381 3.7%
Guatemala 189 4.0%
Venezuela 160 12.2%
Brazil 116 0.0%
El Salvador 97 5.7%
Colombia 95 2.5%
Nicaragua 76 10.6%
Dominican Republic 44 7.9%
Ecuador 41 11.4%
Cuba 29 7.1%
Year-by-year
2023: 334 cases, 9.5% grant rate
2024: 477 cases, 6.0% grant rate
2025: 537 cases, 6.8% grant rate
2026: 532 cases, 6.0% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Palmer, 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
Brian T. Palmer is listed with the Richmond, VA Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 12.8% 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 (571 decided, 2.8% grant rate), Honduras (512 decided, 3.9% grant rate), and Guatemala (288 decided, 3.8% 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 Brian T. Palmer's asylum grant rate?
Judge Brian T. Palmer granted asylum in 12.8% of 3,321 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.
Does Judge Brian T. Palmer grant asylum more or less often than other judges?
The rate (12.8%) is below the 16.6% national rate; the median judge at Richmond, VA grants 8.1%. 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.
