A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Wyrosdick, Laura (IJ code LAW, Sterling, VA):
Overall track record
5 years on the bench (since 2022), 2,383 cases total, lifetime grant rate 19.6%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 2,283 cases, grant rate 18.4% — 7.3pp above the Sterling court average (11.1%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Honduras 658 11.6% Guatemala 503 6.0% El Salvador 389 23.3% Mexico 140 5.2% Nicaragua 122 20.9% Peru 83 18.4% Venezuela 82 23.6% Colombia 38 21.1% Afghanistan 26 72.0% Cuba 26 100.0% Ecuador 20 52.6%
Cuba applicants see a 100.0% grant rate versus 5.2% for Mexico applicants — a 19.3× gap on this judge's docket.
Year-by-year
2023: 296 cases, 30.8% grant rate 2024: 419 cases, 21.3% grant rate 2025: 1079 cases, 13.4% grant rate 2026: 489 cases, 18.8% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Wyrosdick, 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.