Surjit Singh v. Immigration and Naturalization Service

81 F.3d 170 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Surjit SINGH, Petitioner, v. IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE, Respondent. No. 94-70654. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted March 15, 1996. * Decided March 21, 1996. 1 Before: BEEZER and HAWKINS, Circuit Judges, and ZILLY, District Judge. ** 2 MEMORANDUM *** 3 Petitioner Surjit Singh is a Sikh from India who entered the United States without inspection. He conceded deportability and filed an application for asylum pursuant to 8 U.S.C. §§ 1101 (a)(42) and 1158(a) and withholding of deportation pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1253 (h). The Immigration Judge (IJ) denied Singh's application for asylum and withholding of deportation. Singh appealed to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), which affirmed the denial of his application. Singh petitions us for review. 4 * Singh entered the United States without inspection on January 26, 1989. Deportation proceedings commenced on January…