Why would illegals with children be rejected?

Hi one of my clients I translate for who is illegal applied for the 7 year residence rule with children born outside UK. Why might that be because based on the child living her for 7 years I thought there was an human right issue? They seem really distressed I'm trying to help them but i'm no solicitor. Thank you

It is a proportionality assessment.

A person can still be refused if it will be reasonable to expect the child to return to the country of hi/her origin.

Obie wrote:It is a proportionality assessment.

A person can still be refused if it will be reasonable to expect the child to return to the country of hi/her origin.

IC so what are there options now?

To apply under the 7 years rule.

Obie wrote:To apply under the 7 years rule.

I think thats what they originally did but got rejected and they dont know why.

It's not unusual for the UKVI to reject cases.

They should have requested a removal notice, which would have invoked a right of appeal under section 82.

But with the changes to section 82, it is questionable as to what purpose a removal notice will serve.

I suppose it make confer a right of appeal if a claim is made, which she already has.