A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Chon, Hye Y. (IJ code HYC, Van Nuys, CA):
Overall track record
36 years on the bench (since 1991), 6,621 cases total, lifetime grant rate 10.7%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 4,870 cases, grant rate 9.9% — roughly in line with the Van Nuys court average (10.9%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Guatemala 1417 0.6% Mexico 1017 3.5% El Salvador 791 6.9% Honduras 371 0.0% Peru 256 0.0% Nicaragua 214 16.7% Colombia 204 0.0% Russia 130 44.9% Armenia 97 41.4% China 71 82.4% India 49 30.0%
Year-by-year
2023: 397 cases, 31.5% grant rate 2024: 610 cases, 17.9% grant rate 2025: 2024 cases, 4.5% grant rate 2026: 1839 cases, 1.7% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Chon, 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.