Judge Elvin Talavera-Peraza

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Talavera-Peraza, Elvin (IJ code ETP, Orlando, FL):

Overall track record

17 years on the bench (since 2010), 2,513 cases total, lifetime grant rate 7.3%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 2,231 cases, grant rate 5.0% — roughly in line with the Orlando court average (5.3%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Venezuela              297    8.9%
Dominican Republic     274    5.6%
Cuba                   271   11.8%
Colombia               270    0.0%
Honduras               160    1.3%
Brazil                 141    0.8%
Haiti                  139    0.0%
Nicaragua              137    0.8%
Mexico                 115    3.0%
Guatemala               92    0.0%
Peru                    59    0.0%

Year-by-year

2023:  160 cases, 16.2% grant rate
2024:  296 cases, 10.2% grant rate
2025:  789 cases, 2.6% grant rate
2026:  986 cases, 3.9% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Talavera-Peraza, 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.