Ter-Avanesyan

MEMORANDUM **

Sayad Ter-Avanesyan, a native of Iran and citizen of Armenia, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ decision adopting and affirming the Immigration Judge’s (“IJ”) order denying his applications for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”). We review an IJ’s adverse credibility determination for substantial evidence, and we uphold the finding “ ‘unless the evidence presented compels a reasonable factfinder to reach a contrary result.’ ” de Leon-Barrios v. INS, 116 F.3d 391 , 393 (9th Cir.1997) (quoting Lopez-Reyes v. INS, 79 F.3d 908, 911 (9th Cir.1996)). We deny the petition for review.

The IJ cited specific and cogent reasons for the adverse credibility determination, including Ter-Avanesyan’s ever-changing story and demeanor during the merits hearing (e.g., shifting eyes back and forth), material inconsistencies between Ter-Ava-nesyan’s testimony and previous statements he made under oath to government officers, and Ter-Avanesyan’s failure to corroborate his claims or explain contradictory evidence. These reasons are supported by evidence in the record, and the inconsistencies go to the heart…