A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Poczter, Aviva L. (IJ code AVP, New York Broadway, NY):
Overall track record
34 years on the bench (since 1993), 8,984 cases total, lifetime grant rate 36.6%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 2,830 cases, grant rate 14.0% — roughly in line with the New York Broadway court average (13.4%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Ecuador 590 3.5% Dominican Republic 269 1.8% Guatemala 197 3.4% Venezuela 180 11.4% Peru 166 0.7% Honduras 165 6.6% Colombia 138 2.6% Mexico 107 28.6% Senegal 92 13.6% Guinea 80 44.0% China 69 51.8%
China applicants see a 51.8% grant rate versus 0.7% for Peru applicants — a 78.2× gap on this judge's docket.
Year-by-year
2023: 478 cases, 29.1% grant rate 2024: 613 cases, 18.8% grant rate 2025: 897 cases, 10.3% grant rate 2026: 842 cases, 3.8% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Poczter, 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.