Kiera Parikh

Houston (HOU) · Houston, TX

Kiera Parikh is listed with Houston (HOU). The database records 186 asylum outcomes: 0 approved, 186 denied, and 0 other outcomes. Historical statistics are informational and cannot predict an individual case.

Decision approval rate0.0%Approved ÷（Approved + Denied）

Approved share of all outcomes0.0%Approved ÷ all outcomes

Asylum decisions1860 / 186 / 0

Approved / denied0 / 186 / 0Database records only

Yearly changes

Yearly asylum decision trend

Applicant origin

Asylum decisions by fiscal year and nationality

Each row shows fiscal year, nationality, valid decisions, and approval rate.

Official appointment record

Judge background and appointment

Appointment dateMarch 2026

Appointed courtHouston - Jefferson Street Immigration Court

Appointment typeImmigration Judge

Official biography

Kiera Parikh was appointed as an immigration judge to begin hearing cases in March 2026. Judge Parikh earned a Bachelor of Arts in 2001 from Columbia University and a Juris Doctorate in 2006 from the University of Houston. From 2015 to 2026, she served as an associate division counsel with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the Houston Division. From 2009 to 2015, she served as an assistant general counsel with the FBI Office of General Counsel, National Security Law Branch in Washington, D.C. In 2008, she served as a special assistant U.S. attorney with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia. Judge Parikh is a member of the State Bar of Texas.

Education: Judge Parikh earned a Bachelor of Arts in 2001 from Columbia University and a Juris Doctorate in 2006 from the University of Houston.

Bar admission: Judge Parikh is a member of the State Bar of Texas.

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This page shows only verifiable official appointment and biography records. No departure record does not confirm current service; personnel changes are labeled only with reliable sources.

How to read approval rates

Decision approval rateis approved ÷ (approved + denied). Blue “Other” is shown separately and includes identifiable withholding/CAT protection, cancellation or adjustment, voluntary departure, withdrawal, termination, dismissal, and administrative closure; it is excluded from the rate denominator.Approved share of all outcomesuses approved, denied, and other outcomes in the denominator.

With small samples, a few cases can move the percentage sharply. The page flags samples below 50 and below 200 decisions.

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