A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Badrinath, Vikram (IJ code VKB, Sacramento, CA):
Overall track record
4 years on the bench (since 2023), 2,355 cases total, lifetime grant rate 42.0%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 2,349 cases, grant rate 42.1% — 5.7pp above the Sacramento court average (36.4%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Mexico 548 10.1% Russia 529 72.6% India 404 58.0% Guatemala 119 15.7% Afghanistan 101 56.7% Nicaragua 81 33.3% Colombia 74 4.9% El Salvador 59 43.1% Honduras 57 17.0% Peru 54 0.0% Romania 48 34.0%
Year-by-year
2023: 350 cases, 58.9% grant rate 2024: 704 cases, 55.1% grant rate 2025: 797 cases, 38.6% grant rate 2026: 498 cases, 12.3% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Badrinath, 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.