Judge Lauren T. Farber

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Farber, Lauren T. (IJ code LTF, New York Varick 5th, NY):

Overall track record

24 years on the bench (since 2003), 4,317 cases total, lifetime grant rate 15.5%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 2,925 cases, grant rate 11.7% — 9.8pp below the New York Varick 5th court average (21.5%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Guatemala              440    4.2%
Brazil                 308    1.0%
Dominican Republic     294    0.7%
Mexico                 257    6.4%
Ecuador                213    2.0%
Honduras               190    4.3%
Colombia               143    0.7%
Venezuela              103    9.9%
China                   93   83.3%
Turkey                  84   10.5%
Haiti                   76    0.0%

Year-by-year

2023:  405 cases, 37.0% grant rate
2024:  507 cases, 15.3% grant rate
2025:  992 cases, 6.8% grant rate
2026: 1021 cases, 4.5% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Farber, 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.