Kernrechtsfrage
Whether the applicant had a legal right enabling judicial review of the family reunification refusal
Extrahierter Entscheid
Yes. His long lawful residence and factual permanent status brought his case within the protected sphere of private and family life, so the appeal was admissible.
Extrahierte Begründung
Although no statutory right arose from ANAG or the ordinance, the applicant's long residence, family life in Switzerland, and lack of meaningful ties elsewhere created a sufficiently protected status under Art. 8 ECHR and Art. 13 BV.