Judge Julia E. Egy

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.