Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the administrative appeal was admissible under Art. 100 OJ and Art. 8 ECHR
Decisione estratta
The appeal was admissible only insofar as the appellant could invoke a sufficiently close and effective family relationship protected by Art. 8 ECHR; it was inadmissible as against the first-instance administrative decision.
Motivazione estratta
A foreigner normally has no right to a residence permit under the Foreign Nationals Act, but Art. 8 ECHR may confer standing where family ties with a person entitled to settle in Switzerland are close and effective. Review lies only against the final cantonal decision.