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Enforcement Decree of the Immigration Act — Article 24-8 (Management of alien students)

출입국관리법 시행령 제24조의8

This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2025-06-01. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2026-10-02) — check the Korean original.

(1) The head of a school under Article 19-4 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "head of a school") shall file a report (including a report via information and communications networks) with the Head of an Immigration Office, the head of an office or the head of a branch office within 15 days from the following dates pursuant to paragraph (2) of that Article: <Added on Dec. 8, 2020>

1. Where a report is filed because an alien student fails to register by the registration deadline of each semester as provided in Article 19-4 (2) 1 of the Act: The day immediately following the relevant registration deadline;

2. Where a report is filed because an alien student takes a leave of absence from school pursuant to Article 19-4 (2) 1 of the Act: The date of leave;

3. Where a report is filed because the head of a school expels an alien student under Article 19-4 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "alien student") or suspends the study or training of an alien student as provided in Article 19-4 (2) 2 of the Act: The date on which the alien student is expelled or his or her study or training is suspended;

4. Where a report is filed because an alien student's study or training is discontinued due to reasons unknown to the head of the school, such as unknown whereabouts as provided in Article 19-4 (2) 2 of the Act: The date the head of the school becomes aware of the disappearance of the alien student, etc.

(2) The head of a school shall perform the following affairs: <Amended on May 8, 2018; Dec. 8, 2020>

1. Managing the attendance issues, acquisition of credits, etc. of alien students;

2. Counseling necessary to prevent the secession of alien students;

3. Notifying the Head of an Immigration Office, the head of an office or the head of a branch office of the status of administration and counseling under subparagraphs 1 and 2 (including notification via information and communications networks).

(3) A staff member designated under Article 19-4 (1) of the Act may conduct the affairs referred to in the subparagraphs of paragraph (2). <Amended on Dec. 8, 2020>

(4) The Minister of Justice may determine details necessary for the procedures for conducting the affairs referred to in the subparagraphs of paragraph (2). <Amended on Dec. 8, 2020>[This Article Wholly Amended on Nov. 1, 2011]

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