Judge Ryan Fisher

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Fisher, Ryan (IJ code RNF, Atlanta, GA):

Overall track record

31 years on the bench (since 1996), 8,586 cases total, lifetime grant rate 1.4%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 7,830 cases, grant rate 0.7% — roughly in line with the Atlanta court average (1.7%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Guatemala             2079    0.2%
Mexico                1809    0.9%
Honduras               992    0.1%
Venezuela              804    1.2%
Nicaragua              464    0.4%
Colombia               359    0.9%
El Salvador            308    1.5%
Peru                   177    0.0%
Cuba                   116    0.0%
Brazil                 110    1.1%
India                  104    1.1%

Year-by-year

2023: 1252 cases, 1.8% grant rate
2024: 1543 cases, 1.0% grant rate
2025: 2478 cases, 0.3% grant rate
2026: 2557 cases, 0.3% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Fisher, 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.