[quote]They tend to refuse DL applications in cases like that and advice the applicant to leave the UK on a given date or as soon as possible without issuing a removal direction.

I see! Thanks for that link Vinny, quite an eye opener.

I see! Thanks for that link Vinny, quite and eye opener.

I still have one question HRY2005; If I submit an application and the HO refuses; will they not automatically issue a removal direction, which as you say, will then be an immigration decision which gives a right of appeal? Will that not ammount to the same thing as having the right to appeal followi...

Thanks Sky anf Hry, I shall approach the Advisory Service imediately.

Hi HRY2005, Like you pointed out, I have also heard that one does not have the right to appeal if application is refused in my circumstance, but I have been reading up the case of Chikwamba vs Secretary of State, she had no status when she applied to the HO yet her case was decided in an appeal. I a...

Many thanks MPH80 and Highlanderz1, Very helpful advise indeed. Yes the details below are correct; Me - Nigerian citizen, illegally in the UK My wife - Brazillian citizen, legally in the UK on tier 4 visa. Child one (13 yo) - ? citizen, legally in the UK as dependant of wife? Child two (6 yo) - ? ci...

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