Opinion ID: 181293
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Heading Rank: 1

Heading: firm resettlement finding

Text: The government has not presented direct evidence that Austria issued Singh “a formal offer of some type of official status permitting the alien to reside in that country indefinitely,” nor has the government shown “that direct evidence of a formal offer is unobtainable.” Maharaj v. Gonzales, 450 F.3d 961, 976 (9th Cir. 2006) (en banc). Accordingly, the government has failed to carry its burden of establishing that Singh is “firmly resettled” in Austria. 8 C.F.R. § 208.15; see also Maharaj, 540 F.3d at 967. Thus, Singh is not barred from seeking asylum under regulations applicable to his application. 8 C.F.R. § 208.13(c)(2)(i)(B).