Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the refusal to renew the residence permit and denial of a settlement permit were lawful despite the applicant's marriage to a Swiss citizen.
Decisione estratta
The applicant could in principle rely on Art. 7(1) LSEE, but this right ended because a ground for expulsion existed.
Motivazione estratta
After more than five years of marriage he was in principle entitled to a settlement permit, yet Art. 10(1)(d) LSEE permits expulsion where a foreigner falls continuously and to a substantial extent on public assistance; the applicant had never worked, had been dependent on social welfare for years, and was likely to remain so.