Immigration judge
Judge Vance H. Spath
Immigration Judge at Arlington West, VA
EOIR data through Sep 1, 2026 · updated monthly
- 224
- Granted
- 1,095
- Denied
- 1,319
- Total Decided
The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 17.0% historical asylum grant rate for Vance H. Spath at Arlington West, VA, based on 224 grants and 1,095 denials (1,319 decided outcomes).
The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists Vance H. Spath with Arlington West, VA. With an asylum approval rate of 17.0%, this judge is 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
Vance H. Spath is listed with the Arlington West, VA Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 17.0% based on granted and denied asylum decisions represented in the current dataset.
Among the largest nationality groups shown for this judge, the table highlights Honduras (218 decided, 14.7% grant rate), El Salvador (145 decided, 21.4% grant rate), and Guatemala (143 decided, 8.4% 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 Other procedural outcomes, including terminated, withdrawn, administratively closed, or removed cases, are tracked separately where available and are not treated as asylum grants.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 |
|---|---|---|
| Honduras | 218 | 14.7% |
| El Salvador | 145 | 21.4% |
| Guatemala | 143 | 8.4% |
| Mexico | 26 | 0.0% |
| Brazil | 4 | 0.0% |
| Cuba | 3 | 33.3% |
| Nepal | 1 | 100.0% |
Yearly Trends
| Year | Cases | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14 | 7.1% |
| 2020 | 548 | 14.6% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Judge Vance H. Spath's asylum grant rate?
Judge Vance H. Spath granted asylum in 17.0% of 1,319 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.
Does Judge Vance H. Spath grant asylum more or less often than other judges?
The rate (17.0%) is close to the 16.6% national rate; the median judge at Arlington West, VA grants 26.7%. 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.