Renying Li v. Eric Holder, Jr.

MEMORANDUM

Yugang Shao, a native and citizen of China, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ order dismissing his appeal from an immigration judge’s (“IJ”) decision denying his application for asylum, withholding of removal, and relief under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”). Our jurisdiction is governed by 8 U.S.C. § 1252 . We review for substantial evidence the agency’s factual findings, applying the standards governing adverse credibility determinations created by the REAL ID Act. Shrestha v. Holder, 590 F.3d 1034, 1039 (9th Cir.2010). We deny in part and dismiss in part the petition for review.

Substantial evidence supports the agency’s adverse credibility determination based on the inconsistency between Shao’s testimony and declaration regarding the date his wife was arrested, and the inconsistency between his testimony and his wife’s statement regarding when the fine was paid. See id. at 1046-47 . In addition, Shao has not challenged the IJ’s demeanor finding. In the absence of credible testimony, Shao’s asylum and withholding of removal claims fail. See Farah v. Ashcroft, 348 F.3d 1153, 1156 (9th Cir.2003).

We lack jurisdiction to review Shao’s…