Zhao An Guo v. Holder

MEMORANDUM **

Zhao An Guo, a native and citizen of China, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ order dismissing his appeal from an immigration judge’s (“IJ”) decision denying his application for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”). Our jurisdiction is governed by 8 U.S.C. § 1252 . We review adverse credibility determinations for substantial evidence, Che bchoub v. INS, 257 F.3d 1038, 1042 (9th Cir.2001), we deny the petition for review.

Even if Guo timely applied for asylum, the IJ’s adverse credibility determination is supported by substantial evidence ■ because the IJ identified material and relevant inconsistencies between Guo’s declaration, testimony and documentary evidence regarding the medical treatment he received, and this goes to the heart of Guo’s claim of persecution. See Kohli v. Gonzales, 473 F.3d 1061, 1071 (9th Cir.2007); see also Li v. Ashcroft, 378 F.3d 959, 964 (9th Cir.2004) (holding as long as one of the identified grounds is supported by substantial evidence and goes to the heart of the asylum claim, the court is bound to accept the adverse credibility finding). Accordingly, Guo’s…