Judge Yon K. Alberdi

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Alberdi, Yon K. (IJ code YKA, Orlando, FL):

Overall track record

28 years on the bench (since 1999), 9,533 cases total, lifetime grant rate 8.8%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 4,686 cases, grant rate 7.7% — roughly in line with the Orlando court average (5.7%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Cuba                  1405   19.3%
Venezuela              705   14.8%
Honduras               559    2.2%
Mexico                 457    8.2%
Guatemala              421    0.5%
Colombia               185    6.2%
Nicaragua              184    1.8%
Haiti                  179    3.0%
Brazil                 160    4.4%
El Salvador             71    1.7%
Jamaica                 58   14.6%

Cuba applicants see a 19.3% grant rate versus 0.5% for Guatemala applicants — a 36.7× gap on this judge's docket.

Year-by-year

2023:  833 cases, 7.4% grant rate
2024:  814 cases, 9.7% grant rate
2025: 1902 cases, 8.8% grant rate
2026: 1137 cases, 5.5% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Alberdi, 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, May 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.