Immigration judge
Judge Gita Vahid-Tehrani
Immigration Judge at West Los Angeles, CA
EOIR data through Sep 1, 2026 · updated monthly
- 3,076
- Granted
- 4,178
- Denied
- 7,254
- Total Decided
The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 42.4% historical asylum grant rate for Gita Vahid-Tehrani at West Los Angeles, CA, based on 3,076 grants and 4,178 denials (7,254 decided outcomes).
The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists Gita Vahid-Tehrani with West Los Angeles, CA. With an asylum approval rate of 42.4%, 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.
How to Interpret These Judge Statistics
Gita Vahid-Tehrani is listed with the West Los Angeles, CA Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 42.4% 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 (153 decided, 65.4% grant rate), Guatemala (91 decided, 23.1% grant rate), and El Salvador (70 decided, 40.0% 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 Other procedural outcomes, including terminated, withdrawn, administratively closed, or removed cases, are tracked separately where available and are not treated as asylum grants.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 | 153 | 65.4% |
| Guatemala | 91 | 23.1% |
| El Salvador | 70 | 40.0% |
| China | 48 | 77.1% |
| Nicaragua | 46 | 4.3% |
| Honduras | 45 | 6.7% |
| Colombia | 26 | 0.0% |
| Russia | 19 | 78.9% |
Yearly Trends
| Year | Cases | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 151 | 29.8% |
| 2023 | 160 | 51.2% |
| 2022 | 63 | 85.7% |
| 2021 | 42 | 78.6% |
| 2020 | 183 | 24.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Judge Gita Vahid-Tehrani's asylum grant rate?
Judge Gita Vahid-Tehrani granted asylum in 42.4% of 7,254 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.
Does Judge Gita Vahid-Tehrani grant asylum more or less often than other judges?
The rate (42.4%) is above the 16.6% national rate; the median judge at West Los Angeles, CA grants 25.9%. 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.