Judge Howard C. Hom

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Hom, Howard C. (IJ code HH, New York City, NY):

Overall track record

9 years on the bench (since 2018), 3,943 cases total, lifetime grant rate 15.7%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 2,499 cases, grant rate 8.5% — 13.1pp below the New York City court average (21.7%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Mexico                 786    2.9%
Colombia               323    1.9%
Guatemala              307    1.8%
Nicaragua              268    4.4%
Venezuela              111    1.9%
China                  106   51.5%
Honduras                96    4.6%
Peru                    76    2.7%
El Salvador             67    0.0%
India                   50   18.4%
Ecuador                 42    7.3%

Year-by-year

2023:  300 cases, 30.2% grant rate
2024:  597 cases, 12.1% grant rate
2025:  845 cases, 4.3% grant rate
2026:  757 cases, 3.6% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Hom, 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.