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Please refer to the following content regarding the extension of stay and changes to the place of employment for native instructors.

○ Permission for extended stay
  - To continue working beyond the permitted period of stay, a native-speaking instructor must obtain permission to extend the period of stay (Article 25(1) of 「Immigration Act」).

○ Change or addition of a workplace
  - A native-speaking instructor holding the status of stay for Foreign Language Instructor (E-2) who changes or adds a workplace must report the change or addition to the competent branch or office of the Korea Immigration Service within 15 days from the date of change or addition (proviso of Article 21 (1) of 「Immigration Act」; Article 26-2 (1) and (2) of 「Enforcement Decree of the Immigration Act」).

For further information, please refer to the content on 'Native Instructors' available on our website.

(https://www.easylaw.go.kr/CSM/SubCnpclsCmd.laf?csmSeq=2807&ccfNo=1&cciNo=1&cnpClsNo=1).

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