A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Egy, Julia E. (IJ code JEE, Sterling, VA):
Overall track record
5 years on the bench (since 2022), 2,370 cases total, lifetime grant rate 11.3%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 2,342 cases, grant rate 10.7% — roughly in line with the Sterling court average (11.1%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Honduras 554 4.9% Guatemala 386 2.4% El Salvador 362 19.8% Mexico 173 2.9% Peru 166 8.4% Venezuela 165 14.6% Nicaragua 152 13.9% Colombia 80 0.0% Afghanistan 36 77.8% Bolivia 29 0.0% Cuba 27 54.5%
Year-by-year
2023: 191 cases, 24.2% grant rate 2024: 590 cases, 8.1% grant rate 2025: 946 cases, 10.4% grant rate 2026: 615 cases, 8.8% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Egy, 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.