Immigration judge
Judge Helen Sichel
Immigration Judge at New York City, NY
EOIR data through Sep 1, 2026 · updated monthly
- 5,247
- Granted
- 4,227
- Denied
- 9,474
- Total Decided
The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 55.4% historical asylum grant rate for Helen Sichel at New York City, NY, based on 5,247 grants and 4,227 denials (9,474 decided outcomes).
The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists Helen Sichel with New York City, NY. With an asylum approval rate of 55.4%, 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
Helen Sichel is listed with the New York City, NY Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 55.4% based on granted and denied asylum decisions represented in the current dataset.
Among the largest nationality groups shown for this judge, the table highlights China (59 decided, 84.7% grant rate), Honduras (13 decided, 15.4% grant rate), and Ecuador (12 decided, 58.3% 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 Other procedural outcomes, including terminated, withdrawn, administratively closed, or removed cases, are tracked separately where available and are not treated as asylum grants.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 |
|---|---|---|
| China | 59 | 84.7% |
| Honduras | 13 | 15.4% |
| Ecuador | 12 | 58.3% |
| El Salvador | 12 | 58.3% |
| Nepal | 11 | 90.9% |
| Guatemala | 9 | 11.1% |
| India | 9 | 88.9% |
| Dominican Republic | 7 | 71.4% |
Yearly Trends
| Year | Cases | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 187 | 65.2% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Judge Helen Sichel's asylum grant rate?
Judge Helen Sichel granted asylum in 55.4% of 9,474 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.
Does Judge Helen Sichel grant asylum more or less often than other judges?
The rate (55.4%) is above the 16.6% national rate; the median judge at New York City, NY grants 30.7%. 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.