Gabriel Grigore v. Immigration and Naturalization Service

83 F.3d 427 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Gabriel GRIGORE, Petitioner, v. IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE, Respondent. No. 95-70319. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted April 12, 1996. * Decided April 16, 1996. 1 Before: SCHROEDER and LEAVY, Circuit Judges, and TRIMBLE, ** District Judge. 2 MEMORANDUM *** 3 Gabriel Grigore, a native and citizen of Romania, petitions for review of the decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) affirming an immigration judge's denial of his requests for asylum and withholding of deportation. We have jurisdiction over this timely petition pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1105a(a). The petition is denied. 4 To be eligible for asylum, Grigore had to prove he was a refugee within the meaning of 8 U.S.C. § 1101 (a)(42)(A). 8 C.F.R. § 208.13 . The BIA determined that Grigore failed to carry his burden. We may reverse the BIA's determination only if Grigore shows the evidence he presented…