Singh

MEMORANDUM **

Jasbinder Singh, a native and citizen of India, 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”). We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252 . We review for substantial evidence the agency’s factual findings. Farah v. Ashcroft, 348 F.3d 1153, 1156 (9th Cir.2003). We deny the petition for review.

The IJ had reason to question Singh’s credibility regarding his identity as a Sikh because he appeared at the hearing with short hair, clean shaven, without a knife and without a bracelet, and provided conflicting testimony regarding his appearance. See Sidhu v. INS, 220 F.3d 1085, 1092 (9th Cir.2000) (stating that when IJ has reason to question applicant’s credibility, IJ may require applicant to corroborate testimony or offer credible explanation for failure to corroborate). In this case, the documents provided by Singh introduced more inconsistencies about his identity and adherence to Sikhism. Substantial evidence therefore supports the credibility determination. See Pal v.…