Martin Capiz-Fabian v. William P. Barr

GRASZ, Circuit Judge.

*1017 In 1988, Martin Capiz-Fabian ("Capiz"), a native and citizen of Mexico, filed an application for Temporary Resident Status as a Special Agricultural Worker ("SAW"). More than thirty years later, Capiz petitions us to hold that the Administrative Appeals Office ("AAO") erred in denying his appeal for failure to comply with the agency deadline. Capiz argues his appeal was timely under the doctrine of equitable tolling. We conclude equitable tolling is not appropriate on the facts of Capiz's case and therefore deny his petition.

I. Background

Capiz came to the United States…