Question juridique clé
Whether the family had a right to renewal of residence permits under Art. 8 ECHR and Art. 13 para. 1 Federal Constitution.
Solution extraite
No enforceable right to remain arose from private life protection; long stay and ordinary integration were insufficient, and no exceptionally intense ties or insurmountable reintegration obstacles were shown.
Motifs extraits
The court reiterated that only very exceptional circumstances create a residence right from private life. The children retained language and cultural links, contacts with compatriots existed, and the father maintained ties and business activity in Armenia. The father’s criminal conduct further weighed against any claim.