(1) In order to investigate whether an alien stays lawfully in compliance with this Act or any order issued under this Act and falls under any of the subparagraphs of Article 46(1), immigration control officials or public officials belonging to related agencies prescribed by Presidential Decree may visit and inquire of any of the following persons, or request such persons to present necessary materials: <Amended on Feb. 4, 2020>
1. An alien;
2. An employer of an alien;
3. The representative of an organization or a business entity where an alien belongs, or is employed;
4. A person who provides an alien with accommodation.
(2) If necessary for preventing an alien from illegally entering the Republic of Korea by a false invitation, etc., immigration control officials may visit a person who arranges or mediates the invitation of aliens, international marriage, etc. or such person’s place of business and inquire of the person or request such person to present relevant materials.
(3) An immigration control official may request an alien to stop and make inquiries of the alien based on reasonable suspicion that he or she has violated this Act, having regard to such alien’s movements or circumstances.
(4) No person in receipt of an inquiry or a request to submit materials under paragraph (1) or (2) may refuse it without good cause.[This Article Wholly Amended on May 14, 2010]