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Jizi Jin v. Holder
Citation: 498 F. App'x 690Docket: No. 10-70513
Court: Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; November 18, 2012; Federal Appellate Court
Jizi Jin, a Chinese national, filed a pro se petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (BIA) order that dismissed her appeal from an immigration judge's denial of her applications for asylum, withholding of removal, and relief under the Convention Against Torture (CAT). The court has jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252 and reviews the agency’s factual findings, including credibility determinations, for substantial evidence. The BIA denied Jin's petition based on significant credibility issues. Jin submitted a handwritten statement in Mandarin but struggled to translate portions of it during her hearing, which raised doubts about her reliability. Additionally, discrepancies emerged regarding the timeline of her departure from China, particularly concerning the date on her Mexican visa, which contradicted her testimony regarding her husband's actions leading up to her escape. The BIA found these inconsistencies central to her claims, supporting its adverse credibility finding. Without credible testimony, Jin's claims for asylum and withholding of removal were deemed insufficient. Her CAT claim, reliant on the same discredited testimony, also failed as she did not provide additional evidence to support a likelihood of torture if returned to China. Consequently, the petition for review was denied, and the court noted that this decision is not suitable for publication and does not serve as precedent, per 9th Cir. R. 36-3.