Question juridique clé
Whether the administrative court appeal is admissible against the department's decision on release from federal immigration control
Solution extraite
The appeal is inadmissible because the applicant has no enforceable federal or treaty right to immediate permanent residence.
Motifs extraits
Under the Foreign Nationals Act, decisions on residence and settlement are generally discretionary. Judicial review of the federal control decision is available only if a right to the settlement permit exists; neither Art. 17 ANAG nor the Free Movement Agreement gives such a present right here.