Hongqing Li v. Eric Holder, Jr.

MEMORANDUM

Hongqing Li, a native and citizen of China, petitions pro se for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals ( BIA ) order dismissing his appeal from an immigration judge’s (“U”) decision denying his application for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection 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. Shrestha v. Holder, 590 F.3d 1034, 1039-40 (9th Cir.2010). We deny in part and dismiss in part the petition for review.

Substantial evidence supports the agency’s denial of Li’s asylum claim based on the vague and equivocal testimony the agency noted, and based on Li’s failure to corroborate his address when given the opportunity. See id. at 1048 (adverse credibility determination was reasonable under the “totality of circumstances”); see also Ren v. Holder, 648 F.3d 1079, 1094 (9th Cir.2011) (petitioner’s corroborating evidence did not compel the finding that he met his burden of proof). We lack jurisdiction to consider Li’s contention regarding his attorney’s efforts to obtain corroborating evidence in proceedings before the IJ because Li failed to…