A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Gonzalez, Yvonne S. (IJ code YG1, San Antonio, TX):
Overall track record
27 years on the bench (since 2000), 9,548 cases total, lifetime grant rate 6.3%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 5,643 cases, grant rate 5.0% — roughly in line with the San Antonio court average (4.2%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Honduras 1491 1.2% Cuba 1043 9.6% Mexico 1008 5.5% Venezuela 603 11.4% Guatemala 434 0.3% Nicaragua 306 1.4% El Salvador 231 4.3% Colombia 122 2.8% Ecuador 57 2.0% Nepal 53 66.7% Peru 22 5.9%
Nepal applicants see a 66.7% grant rate versus 0.3% for Guatemala applicants — a 260.0× gap on this judge's docket.
Year-by-year
2023: 1055 cases, 7.7% grant rate 2024: 1260 cases, 6.0% grant rate 2025: 1749 cases, 5.2% grant rate 2026: 1579 cases, 2.2% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Gonzalez, 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.