A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Masters, Bobbie C. (IJ code BCM, Sterling, VA):
Overall track record
5 years on the bench (since 2022), 2,213 cases total, lifetime grant rate 6.8%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 1,917 cases, grant rate 6.4% — 4.7pp below the Sterling court average (11.1%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Honduras 374 4.3% El Salvador 273 9.1% Venezuela 240 0.9% Guatemala 235 5.1% Mexico 185 1.5% Colombia 112 0.0% Peru 112 3.2% Nicaragua 73 2.0% Cuba 48 10.0% Bolivia 35 4.5% Ecuador 27 0.0%
Year-by-year
2023: 171 cases, 14.1% grant rate 2024: 226 cases, 13.0% grant rate 2025: 875 cases, 6.8% grant rate 2026: 645 cases, 3.0% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Masters, 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.