Questão jurídica principal
Whether the appeal in public law matters was admissible despite immigration permit rules.
Decisão extraída
Yes, because the spouse of a settled foreigner had a potential statutory and Convention-based claim to family reunification.
Fundamentação extraída
Art. 17(2) ANAG generally granted a right to a residence permit to the foreign spouse of a settled alien living together, and an analogous claim arose under family-life protection where the family relationship was genuine and close relatives held a secure residence status.