A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Alberdi, Yon K. (IJ code YKA, Orlando, FL):
Overall track record
28 years on the bench (since 1999), 9,533 cases total, lifetime grant rate 8.8%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 4,686 cases, grant rate 7.7% — roughly in line with the Orlando court average (5.7%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Cuba 1405 19.3% Venezuela 705 14.8% Honduras 559 2.2% Mexico 457 8.2% Guatemala 421 0.5% Colombia 185 6.2% Nicaragua 184 1.8% Haiti 179 3.0% Brazil 160 4.4% El Salvador 71 1.7% Jamaica 58 14.6%
Cuba applicants see a 19.3% grant rate versus 0.5% for Guatemala applicants — a 36.7× gap on this judge's docket.
Year-by-year
2023: 833 cases, 7.4% grant rate 2024: 814 cases, 9.7% grant rate 2025: 1902 cases, 8.8% grant rate 2026: 1137 cases, 5.5% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Alberdi, 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.