Judge Adam Jovanovic

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Jovanovic, Adam (IJ code AMJ, Houston Greenspoint, TX):

Overall track record

5 years on the bench (since 2022), 4,154 cases total, lifetime grant rate 1.6%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 3,820 cases, grant rate 1.2% — roughly in line with the Houston Greenspoint court average (2.1%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Honduras              1060    0.5%
Mexico                 753    0.9%
Cuba                   439    5.7%
Venezuela              345    3.2%
Guatemala              304    0.4%
Nicaragua              284    1.5%
El Salvador            242    0.0%
Colombia               156    0.0%
Ecuador                 43    0.0%
Peru                    24    0.0%
India                   21    0.0%

Year-by-year

2023:  604 cases, 3.5% grant rate
2024:  883 cases, 1.5% grant rate
2025: 1221 cases, 0.3% grant rate
2026: 1112 cases, 0.3% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Jovanovic, 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, July 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.