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Vivienne E. Gordon-Uruakpa (VGU): 82.8% Asylum Grant Rate

These decision records are attributed to EOIR judge code VGU, labeled Vivienne E. Gordon-Uruakpa in the imported lookup. 5,604 asylum merits decisions; 82.8% granted (All available decision history). Historical code records are not verified personal tenure. Statistics describe past decisions, not individual outcomes. Not legal advice.

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.

Key facts

EOIR judge code VGU, labeled Vivienne E. Gordon-Uruakpa in the imported lookup, has 5,604 recorded asylum merits decisions in All available decision history.

The merits grant rate is 82.8%: grants divided by grants plus denials.

Statistics describe past decisions, not individual outcomes. Not legal advice.

Metric
Asylum merits grant rate
Value
82.8%
Sample size
5,604
Period
All available decision history
Source
EOIR FOIA case data
Last updated
Oct 4, 2026

These statistics are attributed to EOIR judge code VGU. 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: Vivienne E. Gordon-Uruakpa (VGU): 82.8% Asylum Grant Rate. https://asylumstats.com/judges/vivienne-e-gordon-uruakpa-vgu. Data through Aug 2026; source published Sep 1, 2026; imported Oct 4, 2026. Include your access date when citing.

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 2 2 0.0%
1991 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1992 0 2 2 0.0%
1993 0 3 3 0.0%
1994 0 3 3 0.0%
1995 0 4 4 0.0%
1996 0 3 3 0.0%
1997 0 10 10 0.0%
1998 0 11 11 0.0%
1999 0 2 2 0.0%
2000 0 6 6 0.0%
2001 0 1 1 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
2002 53 50 103 51.5%
2003 240 82 322 74.5%
2004 276 51 327 84.4%
2005 260 71 331 78.6%
2006 313 88 401 78.0%
2007 256 63 319 80.2%
2008 233 65 298 78.2%
2009 207 61 268 77.2%
2010 232 41 273 85.0%
2011 290 31 321 90.3%
2012 251 26 277 90.6%
2013 203 26 229 88.6%
2014 252 35 287 87.8%
2015 207 13 220 94.1%
2016 161 5 166 97.0%
2017 147 7 154 95.4%
2018 192 63 255 75.3%
2019 203 47 250 81.2%
2020 60 13 73 82.2%
2021 58 8 66 87.9%
2022 157 13 170 92.4%
2023 146 15 161 90.7%
2024 168 11 179 93.8%
2025 74 24 98 75.5%
2026 2 7 9 22.2%
Representation breakdown
GroupGrantsDenialsMerits decisionsAsylum merits grant rate
Represented 4,444 749 5,193 85.6%
Not represented 197 214 411 47.9%
Custody breakdown
GroupGrantsDenialsMerits decisionsAsylum merits grant rate
Never detained 3,663 691 4,354 84.1%
Released 964 237 1,201 80.3%
Detained 14 35 49 28.6%
Courts recorded for this judge code
Other judges at the comparison court
Leading nationalities by decisions

Frequently asked questions

What is the asylum grant rate for Vivienne E. Gordon-Uruakpa?

These decision records are attributed to EOIR judge code VGU, labeled Vivienne E. Gordon-Uruakpa in the imported lookup. 5,604 asylum merits decisions; 82.8% granted (All available decision history). Historical code records are not verified personal tenure. Rates reflect the period and sample on this page. Statistics describe past decisions, not individual outcomes. Not legal advice.

How long does the asylum process take?

Completed claims with recorded filing and decision dates averaged 672 days from filing to decision; this is not a forecast for pending cases. The data cannot predict how long a pending case will take. Court proceedings, USCIS interviews and green-card processing are different processes.

Which nationalities have the most decisions for Vivienne E. Gordon-Uruakpa?

China; India; Albania. Counts reflect the page’s reporting period and the EOIR nationality codes, which include historical categories.

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.

How can I check my immigration court case?

Use EOIR Automated Case Information for court case details and rely on official notices. Use USCIS Case Status Online for USCIS receipt numbers. These aggregate statistics do not look up individual cases.