Terziyski
Terziyski v. Mukasey
Opinion
lead Opinion
MEMORANDUM **
Dimtar Terziyski, a native and citizen of Bulgaria, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ decision dismissing his appeal from an Immigration Judge’s (“IJ”) denial of his application for asylum and withholding of removal, and request for relief under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”). We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252 . We review for substantial evidence the IJ’s denial of Terziyski’s claims on the basis of an adverse credibility finding. Malhi v. INS, 336 F.3d 989, 992 (9th Cir.2003). We deny the petition.
Substantial evidence supports the IJ’s adverse credibility determination. The inconsistency the IJ noted between Terziyski’s testimony and his asylum application is material and goes to the heart of his claim. See Li v. Ashcroft, 378 F.3d 959, 962-64 (9th Cir.2004). Terziyski omitted pivotal facts from his asylum application, which also undermines his credibility. See Alvarez-Santos v. INS, 332 F.3d 1245, 1254 (9th Cir.2003). In the absence of credible testimony, Terziyski also failed to provide sufficient corroborating evidence to support his asylum claim. See Sidhu v. INS, 220 F.3d 1085, 1092 (9th Cir.2000).