Francis FORPA, Petitioner, v. John ASHCROFT, Attorney General, Respondent, 117 F. App'x 308

PER CURIAM. Francis Forpa, a native and citizen of Cameroon, seeks review of a decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals affirming without opinion the Immigration Judge’s (IJ) denial of his application for asylum. We reject Forpa’s contention that he qualified for asylum. Forpa does not qualify for relief because the IJ made a negative credibility determination that is amply supported by the record and is entitled to deference. 8 U.S.C. § 1252(b)(4) (2000); see Camara v. Ashcroft, 378 F.3d 361, 367 (4th Cir.2004); Rusu v. INS, 296 F.3d 316, 323 (4th Cir.2002).

We conclude, however, that the record does not support the conclusion that Forpa knowingly filed a frivolous application. See 8 U.S.C. § 1158(d)(6) (2000); 8 C.F.R. § 208.20 (2004). Accordingly, although we deny the petition for review, we vacate the Board’s decision insofar as it finds Forpa’s application frivolous. We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before the court and argument would not aid the decisional process. PETITION DENIED; VACATED IN PART