Nanik Meliani v. Eric Holder, Jr.

MEMORANDUM

Nanik Meliani, a native and citizen of Indonesia, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ order dismissing her appeal from an immigration judge’s decision denying her application for asylum, withholding of removal, and relief under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”). We have jurisdiction under U.S.C. § 1252. We review for substantial evidence the agency’s factual findings, Wakkary v. Holder, 558 F.3d 1049, 1056 (9th Cir.2009), and we deny the petition for review.

The record does not compel the conclusion that Meliani established changed circumstances to excuse the delay in filing her asylum application. See 8 C.F.R. § 1208.4 (a)(4); Ramadan v. Gonzales, 479 F.3d 646, 657-58 (9th Cir.2007) (per curiam). We reject Meliani’s contention that the IJ exhibited bias. Accordingly, Meliani’s asylum claim fails.

Substantial evidence supports the agency’s conclusion that Meliani failed to establish her experiences in Indonesia rose to the level of persecution. See Wakkary, 558 F.3d at 1059-60 (petitioner’s account of being beaten, robbed of sandals and pocket money, and accosted by a mob did not compel a finding of past persecution). Substantial evidence…