Kernrechtsfrage
Whether the settlement permit had lapsed because the holder lived abroad for more than six months.
Extrahierter Entscheid
Yes. The permit expired ipso iure because the appellant had moved his centre of life to Turkey and only made short visits to Switzerland.
Extrahierte Begründung
Under Art. 61 AuG and Art. 79 VZAE, a settlement permit lapses after six months abroad unless only a brief visit in Switzerland interrupts the absence. Passport stamps and family circumstances showed a long, uninterrupted stay in Turkey.