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Immigration Judge Aviva L. Poczter (AVP): Historical Asylum Approval Rates

These decision records are attributed to EOIR judge code AVP, labeled Aviva L. Poczter in the imported lookup. 3,684 asylum merits decisions; 54.6% granted (All available decision history). Historical code records are not verified personal tenure. Historical EOIR decisions do not predict an individual case. Judge-code history is not verified personal tenure.

How we estimate

EOIR grant rate means grants divided by grants plus denials for asylum merits decisions, excluding other closures. Rates require at least 2 decisions; rankings require at least 30. Proceedings history can extend to 1951; the first recorded asylum merits month in this import is Dec 1972. Each dataset states its own coverage. Do not interpret proceedings coverage as asylum decision coverage. Reconstructed pending counts may differ from agency totals. Historical judge-code attribution is not verified personal tenure.

EOIR code and recorded identity

EOIR judge code AVP, labeled Aviva L. Poczter in the imported lookup, has 3,684 recorded asylum merits decisions in All available decision history.

The merits grant rate is 54.6%: grants divided by grants plus denials.

Historical EOIR decisions do not predict an individual case. Judge-code history is not verified personal tenure.

Metric
Asylum merits grant rate
Value
54.6%
Sample size
3,684
Period
All available decision history
Source
EOIR FOIA case data
Last updated
Oct 4, 2026

These statistics are attributed to EOIR judge code AVP. Historical code records and court assignments are not a verified biography or proof of personal tenure.

Data through: Aug 2026Source published: Sep 1, 2026Source updated: Sep 1, 2026Imported: Oct 4, 2026 Source: EOIR FOIA case data Methodology and limitations Public API

Cite this page: Aviva L. Poczter (AVP): Immigration Judge Asylum Rates. https://asylumstats.com/judges/aviva-l-poczter-avp. Data through Aug 2026; source published Sep 1, 2026; imported Oct 4, 2026. Include your access date when citing.

Historical asylum decisions

Totals and breakdowns use the canonical page period. Court and nationality trend tables include all available decision history; other trend tables use their labeled periods. All tables apply the display floor. Interactive filters can select a different period. Empty buckets and cells below the floor have no reported rate.
Decision trend
GroupGrantsDenialsMerits decisionsAsylum merits grant rate
1989 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1990 0 1 1 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1991 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1992 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1993 0 1 1 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1994 0 1 1 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1995 0 4 4 0.0%
1996 0 6 6 0.0%
1997 0 4 4 0.0%
1998 0 3 3 0.0%
1999 0 1 1 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
2000 0 2 2 0.0%
2001 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
2002 0 1 1 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
2003 0 2 2 0.0%
2004 0 2 2 0.0%
2005 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
2006 0 1 1 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
2007 0 4 4 0.0%
2008 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
2009 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
2010 0 2 2 0.0%
2011 137 41 178 77.0%
2012 182 93 275 66.2%
2013 193 116 309 62.5%
2014 205 102 307 66.8%
2015 142 82 224 63.4%
2016 183 86 269 68.0%
2017 148 131 279 53.0%
2018 221 179 400 55.2%
2019 189 248 437 43.2%
2020 54 48 102 52.9%
2021 52 13 65 80.0%
2022 111 78 189 58.7%
2023 85 71 156 54.5%
2024 51 92 143 35.7%
2025 41 165 206 19.9%
2026 18 92 110 16.4%
Representation breakdown
GroupGrantsDenialsMerits decisionsAsylum merits grant rate
Represented 1,968 1,499 3,467 56.8%
Not represented 44 173 217 20.3%
Custody breakdown
GroupGrantsDenialsMerits decisionsAsylum merits grant rate
Never detained 1,338 1,064 2,402 55.7%
Released 671 575 1,246 53.8%
Detained 3 33 36 8.3%

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What the history can show

What is the asylum grant rate for Aviva L. Poczter?

These decision records are attributed to EOIR judge code AVP, labeled Aviva L. Poczter in the imported lookup. 3,684 asylum merits decisions; 54.6% granted (All available decision history). Historical code records are not verified personal tenure. Rates reflect the period and sample on this page. Historical EOIR decisions do not predict an individual case. Judge-code history is not verified personal tenure.

What does this EOIR judge code identify?

The imported lookup labels code AVP as Aviva L. Poczter. Court records describe activity attributed to that code, not verified personal tenure or a current assignment.

Does a judge’s past grant rate predict my case?

No. These are observational statistics attributed to EOIR judge codes, not a prediction or assessment of a named person’s entire career. Case mix, period, representation and custody can differ. For individual advice, consult a qualified legal representative.

Why is a grant rate or ranking missing?

We display a rate only with at least 2 merits decisions and rank judges or court comparisons only with at least 30. Small samples can vary widely. A missing rate is not a zero grant rate.