IA106652015 & Ors.

It is clear that before the Judge the evidence was there to indicate that the CAS letter had been issued on or with effect from 14 July 2014 but ultimately withdrawn on 25 September 2014. There was therefore, at the date of the Respondent's decision on 18 February 2015, no CAS letter in existence irrespective of the issue of the revocation of the college's sponsorship licence.

The position was, although this was not a case, even if the Appellant was in regular contact with the college, that the withdrawal of the CAS letter was not a matter caused by the Secretary of State. It did not attract, as sometimes became the case, additional time (60 days) for applicants to apply from a different college as a result of the suspension or withdrawal of the sponsorship licence.

It is clear on the evidence that irrespective of the status of the college there was no valid CAS letter in being as at the date of decision.

The Appellant did not appear before the Judge and, whilst the front page of the decision suggests they are present, the Judge unequivocally states at paragraph 2 of the decision none of the three Appellants attended the hearing. The first Appellant

"... had requested that the proceedings be adjourned as she was due to give birth in October 2016. Her application was refused as there was no medical evidence to suggest she was unfit to attend the hearing. I proceeded in their absence. The Respondent's representative did not wish to add to the refusal notice".