Boghossian

Boghossian v. Keisler

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249 F. App'x 609
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitOctober 1, 2007No. 05-70067California278 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM ***

Hripsime Sarkis Boghossian, a native and citizen of Lebanon, petitions pro se for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) order affirming the Immigration Judge’s (“IJ”) denial of her application for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”). We have jurisdiction pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1252 . Where, as here, the BIA adopts the decision of the IJ, we review for substantial evidence the IJ’s decision as if it were that of the BIA. See Abebe v. Gonzales, 432 F.3d 1037, 1039 (9th Cir.2005) (en banc).

The record does not compel the conclusion that Boghossian has shown either changed or extraordinary circumstances to excuse the untimely filing of her asylum application. See Ramadan v. Gonzales, 479 F.3d 646, 657-58 (9th Cir.2007) (per curiam); see also 8 C.F.R. § 208.4 (a)(4), (a)(5). Accordingly, we deny the petition for review as to Boghossian’s asylum claim.

Substantial evidence supports the IJ’s finding that Boghossian did not satisfy the standard for withholding of removal. See Faruk v. Ashcroft, 378 F.3d 940, 944 (9th Cir.2004). Substantial evidence supports the IJ’s denial of CAT relief because…

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