Niue
Sufficient sampleTotal decisions
274
Grants
130
Denials
144
Grant rate: 47.4%Denial rate: 52.6%
Immigration judge
Howard E. Achtsam
Community discussion · 0Public EOIR asylum decision statistics
- Status
- active
- Data source
- EOIR Case Data
Grant rate
27.1%
392 / 1444
Total decisions
1444
Merits decision sample in current public statistics
Grant rate
27.1%
Grants: 392
Denial rate
72.8%
Denials: 1052
Other relief rate
0.0%
Other relief: 0
Judge profile
This profile is summarized from public sources for background context only. It is not an ImmJudge evaluation.
Judge Achtsam was appointed as an Immigration Judge in July 1986. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Queens College, City University of New York, in 1973, and a Juris Doctorate from the State University of New York at Buffalo, in 1976. Judge Achtsam worked as an attorney for the Law Offices of Jones and Crane in Weslaco, Texas, from 1984 to 1986. He was employed by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in Albany, New York, as an attorney from 1976 to 1981. While employed by the NLRB, from 1976 to 1980, he worked for the Division of Advice Section in Washington, DC. He is a member of both the New York and Texas Bars.
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Source: TRAC Judge Report · View original report
Outcome distribution
Grants392 / 1444
Denials1052 / 1444
Other relief0 / 1444
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| Nationality | Total decisions | Grants | Denials | Grant rate | Denial rate | Distribution | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Niue Sufficient sample | 274 | 130 | 144 | 47.4% | 52.6% | View details | |
Honduras Sufficient sample | 199 | 19 | 180 | 9.5% | 90.5% | View details | |
Spain Sufficient sample | 186 | 17 | 169 | 9.1% | 90.9% | View details | |
Mexico Sufficient sample | 120 | 5 | 115 | 4.2% | 95.8% | View details | |
Guatemala Sufficient sample | 108 | 9 | 99 | 8.3% | 91.7% | View details | |
Switzerland Sufficient sample | 88 | 31 | 57 | 35.2% | 64.8% | View details | |
Cuba Sufficient sample | 65 | 35 | 30 | 53.8% | 46.2% | View details | |
Eritrea Sufficient sample | 61 | 49 | 12 | 80.3% | 19.7% | View details | |
India Sufficient sample | 58 | 1 | 57 | 1.7% | 98.3% | View details | |
Somalia Sufficient sample | 43 | 21 | 22 | 48.8% | 51.2% | View details | |
Ethiopia Sufficient sample | 36 | 21 | 15 | 58.3% | 41.7% | View details | |
Jamaica Moderate sample | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0.0% | 100.0% | View details | |
Bulgaria Moderate sample | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8.3% | 91.7% | View details | |
Colombia Moderate sample | 12 | 2 | 10 | 16.7% | 83.3% | View details | |
Peru Moderate sample | 12 | 3 | 9 | 25.0% | 75.0% | View details | |
Venezuela Moderate sample | 11 | 8 | 3 | 72.7% | 27.3% | View details | |
Nicaragua Small sample | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | 55.6% | View details | |
Pakistan Small sample | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11.1% | 88.9% | View details | |
Sri Lanka Small sample | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25.0% | 75.0% | View details | |
Haiti Small sample | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0.0% | 100.0% | View details |
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Honduras
Sufficient sampleTotal decisions
199
Grants
19
Denials
180
Grant rate: 9.5%Denial rate: 90.5%
Spain
Sufficient sampleTotal decisions
186
Grants
17
Denials
169
Grant rate: 9.1%Denial rate: 90.9%
Mexico
Sufficient sampleTotal decisions
120
Grants
5
Denials
115
Grant rate: 4.2%Denial rate: 95.8%
Guatemala
Sufficient sampleTotal decisions
108
Grants
9
Denials
99
Grant rate: 8.3%Denial rate: 91.7%
Switzerland
Sufficient sampleTotal decisions
88
Grants
31
Denials
57
Grant rate: 35.2%Denial rate: 64.8%
Cuba
Sufficient sampleTotal decisions
65
Grants
35
Denials
30
Grant rate: 53.8%Denial rate: 46.2%
Eritrea
Sufficient sampleTotal decisions
61
Grants
49
Denials
12
Grant rate: 80.3%Denial rate: 19.7%
India
Sufficient sampleTotal decisions
58
Grants
1
Denials
57
Grant rate: 1.7%Denial rate: 98.3%
Somalia
Sufficient sampleTotal decisions
43
Grants
21
Denials
22
Grant rate: 48.8%Denial rate: 51.2%
Ethiopia
Sufficient sampleTotal decisions
36
Grants
21
Denials
15
Grant rate: 58.3%Denial rate: 41.7%
Jamaica
Moderate sampleTotal decisions
14
Grants
0
Denials
14
Grant rate: 0.0%Denial rate: 100.0%
Bulgaria
Moderate sampleTotal decisions
12
Grants
1
Denials
11
Grant rate: 8.3%Denial rate: 91.7%
Colombia
Moderate sampleTotal decisions
12
Grants
2
Denials
10
Grant rate: 16.7%Denial rate: 83.3%
Peru
Moderate sampleTotal decisions
12
Grants
3
Denials
9
Grant rate: 25.0%Denial rate: 75.0%
Venezuela
Moderate sampleTotal decisions
11
Grants
8
Denials
3
Grant rate: 72.7%Denial rate: 27.3%
Nicaragua
Small sampleTotal decisions
9
Grants
4
Denials
5
Grant rate: 44.4%Denial rate: 55.6%
Pakistan
Small sampleTotal decisions
9
Grants
1
Denials
8
Grant rate: 11.1%Denial rate: 88.9%
Sri Lanka
Small sampleTotal decisions
8
Grants
2
Denials
6
Grant rate: 25.0%Denial rate: 75.0%
Haiti
Small sampleTotal decisions
7
Grants
0
Denials
7
Grant rate: 0.0%Denial rate: 100.0%
These statistics come from public EOIR data. They reflect historical statistics only, are not legal advice, and cannot predict any individual case outcome.
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