A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Maiellano, Gioia (IJ code GAM, New York City, NY):
Overall track record
30 years on the bench (since 1997), 1,967 cases total, lifetime grant rate 15.2%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 1,920 cases, grant rate 15.3% — 6.4pp below the New York City court average (21.7%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Ecuador 512 2.0% China 173 65.8% Venezuela 152 2.0% Colombia 137 0.8% Guatemala 96 3.7% Mexico 68 11.5% Dominican Republic 64 3.3% Honduras 63 23.1% El Salvador 54 42.5% India 48 42.5% Russia 47 26.2%
China applicants see a 65.8% grant rate versus 0.8% for Colombia applicants — a 87.5× gap on this judge's docket.
Year-by-year
2023: 219 cases, 33.0% grant rate 2024: 502 cases, 25.5% grant rate 2025: 501 cases, 13.6% grant rate 2026: 698 cases, 3.0% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Maiellano, 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.