(1) A person who intends to obtain permission to change his or her status of stay pursuant to Article 24 (1) of the Act shall file an application for change of 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 an application for change of 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 permitting the change of status of stay and enter status of stay, a period of stay and a workplace in the applicant’s passport, or affix a sticker permitting the change of status of stay on the applicant’s passport; provided, when an alien registration certificate is issued or reissued, the issuance or reissuance of the certificate shall substitute for the placement of such stamp and entry of status of stay, period of stay, and workplace in or affixing such sticker on the passport. <Amended on May 8, 2018>[This Article Wholly Amended on Nov. 1, 2011]