Kaur
Kaur v. Mukasey
Opinion
Lead Opinion
MEMORANDUM **
Inderjeet Kaur, a native and citizen of India, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ order dismissing her appeal from an immigration judge’s (“IJ”) decision denying 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 . We review for substantial evidence, Li v. Ashcroft, 378 F.3d 959, 962 (9th Cir.2004), and we deny the petition for review.
The record does not compel the conclusion that Kaur has shown changed or extraordinary circumstances to excuse the untimely filing of her asylum application. See Ramadan v. Gonzales, 479 F.3d 646, 657 (9th Cir.2007) (per curiam).
Substantial evidence supports the agency’s adverse credibility finding because Kaur’s supporting documents omit any reference to her brother’s arrest and physical injuries, which form the basis of Kaur’s claim. See Goel v. Gonzales, 490 F.3d 735, 739 (9th Cir.2007); see also Li, 378 F.3d at 962 . Kaur also testified inconsistently about the extent of her brother’s injuries following his second detention. See Li, 378 F.3d at 963 . Because the IJ had a basis to doubt Kaur’s…