Amrit Pal Singh v. Immigration & Naturalization Service

79 F.3d 1154 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Amrit Pal SINGH, Petitioner, v. IMMIGRATION & NATURALIZATION SERVICE, Respondent. No. 94-70238. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Sept. 13, 1995. Decided March 11, 1996. MEMORANDUM * Before: WRIGHT, ALARCON, and CANBY, Circuit Judges. I. 1 The parties are familiar with the facts and procedural history of this case and we will not repeat them here. Amrit Pal Singh argues that the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) abused its discretion by denying his motion to reopen proceedings for an adjustment of status. He also argues that he qualifies for suspension of deportation because he now has accumulated far more than the seven years presence with good moral character required by 8 U.S.C. § 1254 (a)(1). He had not done so at the time an immigration judge (IJ) denied his original application for such relief. For the reasons set forth below we deny Singh's petition. II. 2 We…