Kaur

MEMORANDUM **

Petitioner Jasvir Kaur seeks review of the decision by the Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”) affirming without opinion the decision of the immigration judge (“IJ”). The IJ made an adverse credibility finding, and determined Kaur had failed to meet her burden of proof on her applications for asylum, withholding of removal, and relief under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”).

Adverse credibility findings are reviewed under the deferential substantial evidence standard and will be upheld unless the evidence compels a contrary result. Tawadrus v. Ashcroft, 364 F.3d 1099, 1102 (9th Cir.2004). Where the BIA affirms the decision of the IJ without opinion, the court treats the IJ’s decision as the final agency determination. Falcon Carriche v. Ashcroft, 350 F.3d 845, 849 (9th Cir.2003).

Kaur’s testimony at the hearing contained numerous inconsistencies and ambiguities — including as to her identity and political affiliation — that go to the heart of her claim, and substantial evidence thus supports the IJ’s adverse credibility determination. Substantial evidence also supports the IJ’s conclusion that Kaur failed to meet her burden of proof on her applications for…