Once a woman seeking asylum in the UK finally receives notice of her leave to remain, it may be assumed their battle is over. They’ve waited months, potentially years, to hear from the Home Office about their asylum claim, so surely life will get easier. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case. If the Home Office accepts the story and evidence provided by someone claiming to need protection in the UK, they will offer one of the various types of leave to remain, entitling them to between two-and-a-half and five years to stay in the UK. Immediately following the decision, a person has 28 days until a…