Sajid Iqbal v. ERIC H. HOLDER Jr., Attorney General

This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent*
except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.
The panel unanimously concludes this case is suitable for decision**
without oral argument. See Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2).
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UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT
SAJID IQBAL,
Petitioner,
v.
ERIC H. HOLDER Jr., Attorney General,
Respondent.
No. 06-73095
Agency No. A043-589-992
MEMORANDUM *
On Petition for Review of an Order of the
Board of Immigration Appeals
Submitted December 15, 2009**
Before: GOODWIN, WALLACE, and FISHER, Circuit Judges.
Sajid Iqbal, a native and citizen of Pakistan, petitions for review of the
Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) order dismissing his appeal from an
immigration judge’s removal order. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 8
FILED
DEC 28 2009
MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK
U .S. C OU R T OF APPE ALS

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U.S.C. § 1252. Reviewing “whether substantial evidence supports a finding by
clear and convincing evidence” that petitioner is removable, Nakamoto v. Ashcroft,
363 F.3d 874, 881-82 (9th Cir. 2004), we deny the petition for review.
Substantial evidence supports the BIA’s conclusion that Iqbal entered his
marriage for the purpose of procuring an immigration benefit. Substantial
evidence supports the BIA’s determination that Iqbal’s former wife was a credible
witness. See Gui v. INS, 28 F.3d 1217, 1225 (9th Cir. 2002). Iqbal’s former wife
testified that the marriage was a result of coercion, that they never lived together or
consummated the marriage, and that she was unaware of the immigrant visa
petition allegedly filed by her for Iqbal’s benefit. See Nakamoto, 363 F.3d at 882-
83 (relevant inquiry is whether parties intended to establish a life together at the
time of marriage).
Petitioner’s remaining contentions lack merit.
PETITION FOR REVIEW DENIED.

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