Child refugee help
 

hi everyone just a quick question if a refugee with refugee leave to remain has a child how can they let the home office know? The home office says you have to make a leave-in-line claim but they haven't left any contact details anywhere. any help would be great

Re: Child refugee help
 

You are correct - there are numerous articles which state you must inform HO of any children born when under refugee status, but no actual addresses/emails etc.
Would suggest contacting the department which the refugee has already had contact with. Presume the refugee has some written/e-mail correspondence with such a department in order to have gained refugee status

Re: Child refugee help
 

I’m not sure if it’s still active but try [email protected]

Re: Child refugee help
 

These phone numbers might help:


https://www.gov.uk/asylum-helplines

Re: Child refugee help
 

Thank you for all the responses. I have reached out to the email addresses and contacted the Home Office helplines, but unfortunately, they haven’t been helpful. I’ve now sent an email to the complaints department to see if they can assist, though I’ve been informed it could take up to three weeks for a response. I’ll also try reaching out to Migrant Help to see if they can provide any guidance. It’s quite surprising that the Home Office doesn’t seem to have a dedicated process for this—or if they do, it’s not clearly communicated.

Re: Child refugee help
 

also another thing that has been mentioned is that the mother is on a spouse visa does that change anything?

Re: Child refugee help
 

Who has refugee LTR then? The father?

Re: Child refugee help
 

yes, father has refugee leave to remain and has applied for indefinite leave to remain. The mother is on a spouse visa.

Re: Child refugee help
 

So neither parent has permanent residency i.e Indefinite leave to remain....

Re: Child refugee help
 

I have an update so they have been given permission to stay on the protection route and have not been granted indefinite leave to remain. They have permission to stay until 27 JUL 2027. What route can be taken to get permission for the daughter now? I have never heard of the protection route. They have informed me they committed a criminal offence that's why he was not granted indefinite leave to remain. I have called migrant help but because they are no longer a asylum seeker they no longer can get help from them.

Re: Child refugee help
 

They should contact the department who has given them permission to stay under the protection route and enquire as to what to do about daughter.

https://assets.publishing.service.go...protection.pdf

Re: Child refugee help
 

the email that it was sent from is a home office notifcation email

however On page 23 it states that Published for Home Office staff on 06 October 2021
Dependants (partner/s or child/ren of a
person with protection status)
This section applies to dependants who were:
• granted leave in-line with a main claimant who was granted refugee status or
humanitarian protection in accordance with the definition of dependants set out
in Paragraph 349 of the Immigration Rules; or
• born in the UK after their parent/s grant of refugee status or humanitarian
protection and granted leave in-line; or
• family members granted leave in-line under the family reunion policy having
met the requirements of Paragraphs 352A to 352G of the Immigration Rules.
All dependants may apply on their own SET-P application form or as part of a group
application. A responsible adult may apply on behalf of a child under the age of 18.
‘Partner’ and ‘child’ is defined in the introductory section of the Immigration Rules.

and the link takes me to indefinte leave to remain page so do i have to apply for that for my child?

Re: Child refugee help
 

Just a update on this. i sent a email to the leave in line one i found on the internet and i got a reply of
'Good afternoon,
Your email contained a request for (DOB: , to be granted leave in line with. You will be aware --------- was granted Refugee leave which is due to expire on 27/07/2027
In order for us to consider your request for leave in line you will need to submit a Settlement Protection application on behalf of ----------------; further details on the application process and the Settlement Protection form can be found on the following website:

• https://www.gov.uk/settlement-refuge...ian-protection

Kind Regards,
Asylum Flow, Children and Complex (AFCC)
Customer Services
Home Office
Level 0, The Capital Building
Liverpool
L3 9PP"

which the applicant filled out however got a refusal. which was stated like thisDear ----
Ref: 1212-0000-0000-0000

Thank you for your application for permission to stay in the UK.
Your application has been considered under Appendix Settlement Protection of the Immigration Rules. I am writing to tell you that your application is refused.

The eligibility assessment of your application has revealed that you do not meet the eligibility requirements of STP 9.1 a)
STP 9.1. The applicant must be the child of a person (P) where one of the following applies:
(a) P has refugee status or humanitarian protection and is, at the same time as the applicant, being granted settlement.

The person who is your sponsor/parent and holds refugee status was refused settlement.
Therefore your application for settlement protection has been refused.

Yours Sincerely,
S.K.
AO Caseworker
LivSet14 | Visa, Status, and Information Services
Customer Services Group | UK Visas and Immigration
Level 4, Capital Building, Liverpool

they dont have a reply email would it be useful to complain to there complaints email?

Re: Child refugee help
 

What can be done in this situation? A child is born to a parent who holds refugee status but was refused settlement. However, the mother has a Partner (FLR M) visa. Can the child be added to the mother’s visa instead?

I previously emailed Leave in Line, and they advised that I needed to apply for a Settlement Protection application for the child. However, after following their instructions and submitting the application, it was refused. Why would I be told to apply for this route if it was only going to result in a refusal? Could a mistake have been made in the process?

The Home Office and solicitors have not been able to provide clear guidance, and we don't want to pay a large fee only to receive another refusal. What are the best steps to take in this case?

Re: Child refugee help