Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the late family reunification request for the spouse could be granted under important family reasons.
Decisione estratta
No. The delay was self-inflicted and no important family reasons justified a post-deadline reunification.
Motivazione estratta
The couple had chosen for years to live apart; the financial and caregiving reasons invoked were not sufficiently substantiated and did not amount to important family reasons under Art. 47(4) AuG.