Judge Joseph Q. Andelin

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Andelin, Joseph Q. (IJ code JQA, Salt Lake City, UT):

Overall track record

1 years on the bench (since 2026), 287 cases total, lifetime grant rate 14.1%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 287 cases, grant rate 14.1% — 5.4pp below the Salt Lake City court average (19.6%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Mexico                  64    4.2%
Venezuela               61    5.2%
Colombia                29    3.6%
Honduras                22   21.1%
Cuba                    19   33.3%
Guatemala               15    0.0%
Ecuador                 11    0.0%
Nicaragua               10   22.2%
Peru                    10    0.0%
El Salvador              7   16.7%
Russia                   7   85.7%

Honduras applicants see a 21.1% grant rate versus 3.6% for Colombia applicants — a 5.9× gap on this judge's docket.

If you've appeared before Judge Andelin, 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, July 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.