Peter Tsimbalyuk v. Eric Holder, Jr.

MEMORANDUM

Peter Leonidovich Tsimbalyuk (Tsimbal-yuk) petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ dismissal of his appeal of an Immigration Judge’s decision denying his applications for cancellation of removal, asylum, withholding of removal, and relief pursuant to the Convention Against Torture (CAT).

1. The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) correctly determined that violation of Revised Code of Washington section 9A.56.140(1) is categorically an aggravated felony theft offense as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1101 (a)(43)(G). See Verdugo-Gonzalez v. Holder, 581 F.3d 1059, 1060-61 (9th Cir.2009). Tsimbalyuk’s conviction under that statute renders him statutorily ineligible for asylum and cancellation of removal. See Rendon v. Mukasey, 520 F.3d 967, 973 (9th Cir.2008), as amended (explaining that these forms of relief are unavailable to a petitioner who has been convicted of an aggravated felony); see also 8 U.S.C. §§ 1229b(a)(3), 1158(b)(2)(A)(ii), (B)(i).

2. The BIA’s determination that Tsim-balyuk failed to establish eligibility for withholding of removal under 8 U.S.C. § 1231 (b)(3) was supported by substantial evidence. See Viridiana v. Holder, 630 F.3d 942, 951…