Kernrechtsfrage
Whether the federal appeal was admissible against the refusal of a residence permit renewal for a foreign spouse.
Extrahierter Entscheid
The appeal was admissible to the extent the appellant relied on Art. 17(2) ANAG and Art. 8 ECHR / Art. 13(1) BV, because the marriage was intact and the spouse had a settled residence permit.
Extrahierte Begründung
Although residence permits are generally discretionary under Art. 4 ANAG, a spouse of a settled foreign resident can invoke a legal entitlement under Art. 17(2) ANAG and family life protection under Art. 8 ECHR and Art. 13(1) BV.