A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Niziolek, Alec J. (IJ code AJN, Orlando, FL):
Overall track record
15 years on the bench (since 2012), 4,408 cases total, lifetime grant rate 2.1%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 4,333 cases, grant rate 2.0% — 3.7pp below the Orlando court average (5.7%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Cuba 1623 1.0% Mexico 398 0.6% Guatemala 375 0.0% Venezuela 363 2.2% Honduras 360 0.0% Brazil 220 0.0% Colombia 215 1.9% Haiti 188 1.3% Nicaragua 139 3.8% Romania 45 0.0% Egypt 36 29.4%
Year-by-year
2023: 255 cases, 2.9% grant rate 2024: 669 cases, 2.0% grant rate 2025: 2108 cases, 2.4% grant rate 2026: 1301 cases, 1.3% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Niziolek, 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.