A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Andrasko, Matthew (IJ code MAA, Salt Lake City, UT):
Overall track record
1 years on the bench (since 2026), 188 cases total, lifetime grant rate 3.8%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 188 cases, grant rate 3.8% — 17.4pp below the Salt Lake City court average (21.2%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Mexico 69 1.7% Venezuela 29 7.4% Cuba 13 0.0% El Salvador 12 0.0% Peru 10 0.0% Colombia 8 0.0% Honduras 7 0.0% Guatemala 6 0.0% India 5 0.0% Nicaragua 5 0.0%
Venezuela applicants see a 7.4% grant rate versus 1.7% for Mexico applicants — a 4.3× gap on this judge's docket.
If you've appeared before Judge Andrasko, 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.