In-Long Lee v. Immigration & Naturalization Service

17 F.3d 394 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. In-Long LEE, Petitioner, v. IMMIGRATION & NATURALIZATION SERVICE, Respondent. No. 92-70493. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Feb. 2, 1994. * Decided Feb. 9, 1994. Before: SNEED, THOMPSON and RYMER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** OVERVIEW 2 In-Long Lee (Lee), a citizen of Taiwan, entered the United States on February 13, 1986 as a visitor for pleasure. His stay was not to exceed six months. Lee remained in the United States and in 1989 was convicted of smuggling, entry of goods by false statements, and aiding and abetting. Since Lee remained in the United States longer than permitted, the government issued an order to show cause why Lee should not be deported. Based on Lee's admission that he overstayed his visitors visa, the immigration judge (IJ) found him deportable to Taiwan. Lee requested asylum and withholding of deportation. The IJ found that Lee did not meet his burden of proof…