Kernrechtsfrage
Whether the appellant had a legal entitlement to renewal of the residence permit under Art. 7 ANAG despite separation from his Swiss spouse.
Extrahierter Entscheid
Yes, the marriage still formally existed, so a statutory entitlement existed in principle; however, the entitlement could be denied if the marriage was invoked abusively.
Extrahierte Begründung
Art. 7 ANAG grants a right to renewal to the foreign spouse of a Swiss citizen even if the spouses are separated, as long as the marriage formally continues.