Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit August 9, 2002, 01-70599 (Normita Santo Domingo Fajardo v. Immigration and Naturalization Service)

OPINION

LAY, Circuit Judge.

Normita Santo Domingo Fajardo is a native of the Philippines. She entered the United States in September of 1989 as a visitor and did not depart. In 1992, Fajar-do submitted an application for political asylum prepared by Pedro Serra, whom Fajardo referred to as an “immigration paralegal.” Serra also accompanied Fajar-do to her interview before the Asylum Officer.