A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Carle, John B. (IJ code JCA, Philadelphia, PA):
Overall track record
30 years on the bench (since 1997), 7,734 cases total, lifetime grant rate 17.8%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 4,241 cases, grant rate 16.3% — 6.7pp above the Philadelphia court average (9.5%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Guatemala 849 8.4% Brazil 735 2.5% Honduras 467 10.1% Mexico 351 29.0% Dominican Republic 268 2.0% Ecuador 250 6.5% Venezuela 120 12.5% Colombia 109 5.4% Nicaragua 103 8.5% Haiti 102 3.8% Cuba 98 50.0%
Cuba applicants see a 50.0% grant rate versus 2.0% for Dominican Republic applicants — a 25.4× gap on this judge's docket.
Year-by-year
2023: 1100 cases, 17.7% grant rate 2024: 768 cases, 28.3% grant rate 2025: 1182 cases, 15.1% grant rate 2026: 1191 cases, 7.7% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Carle, 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.