We were refuse based on the fact that my step dad was no excercising treaty right at the time the decree absolute was issued. Our appeal is base on the below rule of law. As me, my mum and my younger brother are excercising our treaty right based on the law giving below.
The first link below shows the Baumbast ruling i mentioned to you and the second shows the Home Office guidiance on what documents to provide, in order to secure it.
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http://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/s ... 61999J0413
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http://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/s ... 61999J0413
On the second link, please pay attention to section 5.4.13, 5.4.14 and 5.4.15 as that the area that allies to you case. It also state the requirements for such applications.
Also see the EEA regulations,
What applies in you case is Regulation 10 (3 & 4) and Regulation 15 (1F)
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... iew=Binary