Simarmata v. Holder, Jr.

LYNCH, Chief Judge.

David Edison Simarmata, a Christian native and citizen of Indonesia, petitions for review of an order of the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) denying his untimely motion to reopen removal proceedings on the basis of changed country circumstances. The BIA did not abuse its discretion in denying Simarmata’s motion, and so we deny his petition for review.

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On July 9, 2003, Simarmata received a Notice to Appear, charging him with re-movability because he was a noncitizen who overstayed his tourist visa. See 8 U.S.C. § 1227(a)(1)(B). He conceded re-movability but applied for…