Patel v. Holder

SMITH, Circuit Judge.

Anantkumar Baldevbhai Patel (“Mr. Patel”) and his wife, Meenaben Patel (“Mrs. Patel”), natives and citizens of India, petition for review of an order of the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) affirming the immigration judge’s (IJ) denial of their motions to reopen and rescind their in absentia orders of deportation to India. Mr. and Mrs. Patel contend that they did not receive proper notice of the deportation hearing, which the IJ held in absentia. We deny the petition.

I. Background

Mr. and Mrs. Patel are natives and citizens of India who entered the United States on…