Nadtochaev
Nadtochaev v. Mukasey
Opinion
Lead Opinion
MEMORANDUM *
Nadezda Nadtochaev and her children (together “Nadtochaev”) 1 , natives of Uzbekistan and citizens of Israel, petition for review of two orders of the Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”). In No. 05-77168, she seeks review of an order of removal issued by an Immigration Judge (“IJ”) and affirmed by the BIA after the IJ denied Nadtochaev’s applications for asylum, withholding of removal, and relief under the Convention Against Torture. In No. 06-73482, Nadtochaev petitions for review of the BIA’s denial of a motion to reopen based on ineffective assistance of counsel. 2 We have jurisdiction pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1252 , and we deny both petitions.
The evidence presented by Nadtochaev fails to establish that she has a well-founded fear of future persecution. 3 See Ahmed v. Keisler, 504 F.3d 1183, 1191 (9th Cir.2007) (stating that a well-founded fear must be subjectively genuine and objectively reasonable). We therefore uphold the BIA’s decision that Nadtochaev failed to establish eligibility for asylum. See Krotova v. Gonzales, 416 F.3d 1080, 1084 (9th Cir.2005) (stating that a denial of asylum is reviewed for substantial evidence and the petition may only be granted…