(1) An alien who intends to obtain permission to engage in activities corresponding to another status of stay while engaging in activities covered by his or her original status of stay pursuant to Article 20 of the Act shall file an application for permission to engage in activities not covered by his or her original status of stay that shall be accompanied by documents prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Justice with the Head of an Immigration Office, the head of an office or the head of a branch office. <Amended on May 8, 2018>
(2) Upon receipt of an application filed under paragraph (1), the Head of an Immigration Office, the head of an office or the head of a branch office shall without delay send the application to the Minister of Justice along with his or her opinion. <Amended on May 8, 2018>
(3) When the Minister of Justice approves the application for permission to engage in activities not covered by original status of stay filed under paragraph (1), the Head of an Immigration Office, the head of an office or the head of a branch office shall place a stamp on the passport or affix a sticker permitting the applicant to engage in activities not covered by his or her original status of stay on the passport; provided, when an applicant has no passport or the Head of an Immigration Office, the head of an office or the head of a branch office deems it necessary, he or she may issue a permit to engage in activities not covered by his or her original status of stay, in lieu of placing a stamp or affixing a sticker permitting the applicant to engage in activities not covered by his or her original status of stay on the passport. <Amended on May 8, 2018; Jun. 11, 2019>
(4) When the Minister of Justice does not grant permission to an application for permission to engage in activities not covered by original status of stay under paragraph (1), the Head of an Immigration Office, the head of an office or the head of a branch office shall notify the applicant of his or her decision not to grant such permission in the form prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Justice. <Added on Jun. 11, 2019>[This Article Wholly Amended on Nov. 1, 2011]