Applying for ILR while Appeal is pending

[Bluebirth]

Dear Sir,

I came in the Uk in May 2007 as student and I have remained here legally till today June 2017.
Actually from May 2007 till June 2015 I was on the valid visa. In June 2015 my last school sponsor licence was revoqued and I was given a 60 days letter(curtailement letter) to either find a new school or live the Uk. I tried finding a school but infortunaly I didn't have enough money to pay for one then. By then I have clock 8 years legally without a single break. So before my 60 days run out I applied for FLR base on private life and it was refused but I was lucky to get a right to appeal, I made the appeal on time and it is remain pending till today and I have already clock the 10 years while I am waiting for the appeal.

Can anyone help me what to do here. If I can apply for ILR while the appeal is pending, if not what should I do? I heared that I should withdraw the appeal first before making an application but that's little bit technical which I don't know how to go about it. As I am not sure how to go about it and I don't want anything to affect my status while been covered by section 3c of the immigration rule.

Your suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks

[Casa]

Under sections 3C and 3D of the Immigration Rules, it is not possible to submit a new application from within the UK while an appeal is outstanding