A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Park, Jeannette Lim (IJ code JPK, Van Nuys, CA):
Overall track record
36 years on the bench (since 1991), 4,791 cases total, lifetime grant rate 20.8%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 2,655 cases, grant rate 9.8% — roughly in line with the Van Nuys court average (10.9%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Mexico 816 10.9% Guatemala 355 5.0% Peru 278 0.4% Nicaragua 251 7.7% El Salvador 211 5.9% Colombia 170 0.0% Honduras 134 1.7% Russia 75 39.3% China 59 57.9% Armenia 51 32.4% Venezuela 49 0.0%
Year-by-year
2023: 363 cases, 29.4% grant rate 2024: 533 cases, 13.0% grant rate 2025: 944 cases, 6.6% grant rate 2026: 815 cases, 2.8% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Park, 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.