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I want to challenge a dismissal decision

The removal is the consequence of the refusal, non-renewal or revocation of a residence permit (art. 64 LEI). The appeal must be filed within 30 days with the competent cantonal authority (cantonal administrative court) or the FAT for federal decisions (art. 112…

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# Applicable Law Articles (Note: The text provided contains only a heading/title without substantive content to translate. The section "Articles de loi applicables" translates to "Applicable Law Articles" or "Applicable Legal Provisions.")

Critical deadlines

  1. Analysis of the notified decisionimmediate upon receipt (LEI 64 / LEI 83)
  2. Consultation of a qualified representativeunder 7 days
  3. Filing of the appeal with request for suspensive effect30 days (or notified period) (LEI 112 / FoPA 108 / PA 55)
  4. Production of evidence of integration / risksduring the proceedings (ECHR 3 / LEI 83 / FoAL 5)
  5. Decision on Appealaccording to court/authority (LTAF 31 / ECHR 34)

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