Singh
Singh v. Mukasey
Opinion
Lead Opinion
MEMORANDUM **
This is a petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) order denying petitioner Gurdip Singh’s motion to reopen.
The BIA’s denial of a motion to reopen is reviewed for abuse of discretion. See Cano-Merida v. INS, 311 F.3d 960, 964 (9th Cir.2002). The regulations state that *969 a motion to reopen removal proceedings must be filed not later than ninety days after the date on which the final order of removal was entered. See 8 C.F.R. § 1003.2 (c)(2). The time limitation does not apply to motions to reopen to apply or reapply for asylum or withholding based on changed circumstances arising in the country of nationality or the country to which removal has been ordered. See 8 C.F.R. § 1003.2 (c)(3)(ii).
A review of the administrative record demonstrates that there is substantial evidence to support the BIA’s decision denying petitioner’s motion to reopen as untimely. Petitioner does not contend that his motion was based on changed circumstances in India. Nor do the documents illustrate changed circumstances in India. Accordingly, respondent’s unopposed motion for summary disposition is granted because the questions raised by this petition for review…