Opinion ID: 787569
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Heading: Time and Numerical Limitations

Text: 7 Ordinarily, a petitioner seeking to reopen his deportation proceedings must file a motion within ninety days of the date upon which the final administrative decision was rendered and may file only one motion to reopen. 8 C.F.R. § 1003.2(c)(2). However, the time and numerical limitations are inapplicable in certain circumstances. One such exception is for motions filed for the purpose of applying or reapplying `for asylum or withholding of deportation based on changed circumstances arising in the country of nationality or in the country to which deportation has been ordered.' Azanor v. Ashcroft, 364 F.3d 1013, 1021-22 (9th Cir.2004) (quoting 8 C.F.R. § 3.2(c)(3)(ii)). 8 Because Malty filed his motion to reopen on the basis of changed circumstances arising in Egypt and because, as discussed below, we conclude that his evidence is material and was not available and could not have been discovered at the previous hearing, 8 C.F.R. § 1003.2(c)(3)(ii), we hold that the BIA abused its discretion in ruling that the motion was untimely and numerically barred.