A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Lewandowski, Robert M. (IJ code RML, Falls Church, VA):
Overall track record
6 years on the bench (since 2021), 1,262 cases total, lifetime grant rate 8.3%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 1,021 cases, grant rate 7.2%
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Mexico 150 0.0% Honduras 145 3.3% Venezuela 110 7.5% El Salvador 84 11.6% Guatemala 77 7.1% Colombia 65 0.0% Nicaragua 57 2.1% Brazil 55 0.0% India 32 0.0% Ecuador 23 15.4% Cuba 21 7.1%
Year-by-year
2023: 102 cases, 19.5% grant rate 2024: 90 cases, 11.3% grant rate 2025: 368 cases, 9.9% grant rate 2026: 461 cases, 2.1% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Lewandowski, 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.