Opinion ID: 682230
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Heading: INS Form I-294

Text: 10 Cervantes argues that because INS Form I-294 incorrectly informed him that he faced a maximum sentence of two years if he re-entered the United States, the government should be equitably estopped from seeking a sentence in excess of two years. We rejected an identical argument in United States v. Ullyses-Salazar, No. 93-50144, slip op. at 6549-6552 (9th Cir. June 20, 1994). 11 In Ullyses-Salazar, we did not decide whether a defendant who relied on INS Form I-294 could be eligible for a downward departure in his sentence. See id., slip op. at 6552. Cervantes claims that he relied on Form I-294. However, he did not request a downward departure based on that reliance. Further, even if he had made such a request, we are satisfied that the district court's factual finding that Cervantes did not rely on Form I-294 is supported by the record.