A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Lundberg, Robert K. (IJ code RKL, Arlington, VA):
Overall track record
4 years on the bench (since 2023), 1,634 cases total, lifetime grant rate 10.1%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 1,608 cases, grant rate 10.2% — roughly in line with the Arlington court average (10.4%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Honduras 256 8.3% El Salvador 249 10.9% Guatemala 236 3.5% Mexico 173 2.5% Bolivia 135 10.0% Peru 78 2.7% Colombia 59 3.4% Nicaragua 54 22.2% Venezuela 40 5.1% Mauritania 38 8.1% Turkiye 34 14.7%
Nicaragua applicants see a 22.2% grant rate versus 2.5% for Mexico applicants — a 8.9× gap on this judge's docket.
Year-by-year
2023: 35 cases, 20.0% grant rate 2024: 319 cases, 13.1% grant rate 2025: 648 cases, 11.6% grant rate 2026: 606 cases, 6.5% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Lundberg, 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.