Facts
A., originating from Turkey, entered Switzerland in 1990 and received a residence permit in 1994 after marrying a Swiss national, and a settlement permit in 1999. In 2000, A. was granted Swiss citizenship. In 2001, the marriage was dissolved. In 2004, the Federal Office for Migration declared the facilitated naturalisation of A. to be null and void. The Federal Supreme Court had to decide on the consequences under the law on foreigners resulting from the annulment of the naturalisation.Considerations
The Federal Supreme Court held that the annulment of the naturalisation does not automatically lead to the expiration of the previously valid settlement permit. Rather, it is to be assumed that the person concerned is returned to the status prior to naturalisation. The settlement permit generally remains valid, unless there are grounds…