(1) A person who intends to obtain status of stay pursuant to Article 23 of the Act shall file an application for 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, who shall without delay send the application and documents to the Minister of Justice. <Amended on May 8, 2018>
(2) When the Minister of Justice grants status of stay based on an application filed under paragraph (1), he or she shall notify the Head of an Immigration Office, the head of an office or the head of a branch office of the prescribed period of stay. <Amended on May 8, 2018>
(3) Upon receipt of notification under paragraph (2), the Head of an Immigration Office, the head of an office or the head of a branch office shall place a stamp permitting status of stay, and enter status of stay and a period of stay in the applicant’s passport or affix a sticker permitting status of stay on the applicant’s passport. <Amended on May 8, 2018>[This Article Wholly Amended on Nov. 1, 2011]