A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Calvelli, Andrew (IJ code AWC, New York Broadway, NY):
Overall track record
7 years on the bench (since 2020), 3,329 cases total, lifetime grant rate 20.2%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 2,991 cases, grant rate 16.6% — roughly in line with the New York Broadway court average (14.1%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Ecuador 605 3.8% Dominican Republic 286 1.5% Guatemala 219 6.6% Venezuela 178 6.9% Peru 165 2.5% Honduras 158 5.1% Senegal 157 5.8% Colombia 114 10.3% China 107 70.5% Guinea 106 30.4% Mexico 102 15.2%
China applicants see a 70.5% grant rate versus 1.5% for Dominican Republic applicants — a 46.5× gap on this judge's docket.
Year-by-year
2023: 475 cases, 37.3% grant rate 2024: 800 cases, 20.2% grant rate 2025: 971 cases, 12.0% grant rate 2026: 745 cases, 4.9% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Calvelli, 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.