Question juridique clé
Whether the son's family reunification had to be granted under Art. 17(2) ANAG and Art. 8 ECHR.
Solution extraite
No. The request was rightly refused because the child had long remained voluntarily in the home country, his primary family ties were there, and no compelling reason required a change of care arrangements.
Motifs extraits
The mother knowingly left the child abroad for years; the delay in seeking reunification undermined any claim that her relationship was primary. Alternative care by relatives in the home country remained available, and the anticipated integration difficulties in Switzerland did not justify reunification.