Judge Alec J. Niziolek

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.