be consistent with yourself

Mr. Yang was denied asylum by the IJ, because:

-in his written statement, it said his wife had to have IUD checks TWICE per year; but in court, he orally testified it was 3 times per year;
-in his written statement, it said wife hid at the house of HUSBAND'S aunt; but in court, he orally testified wife hid at the house of wife's aunt;
-in his written statement, it said a possible prison term of three months; but in court, he orally stated there was a possible prison term of MORE THAN THREE MONTHS;
-in his written statement, it said he left China in November 2004; but in court, he orally testified he left in November 2005