Enforcement Rules of the Nationality Act Article 5

The calculation of the duration of legal stay in the R.O.C. as prescribed in Article 3 to Article 5 of this Act shall include the duration of legal stay as permitted by the Alien Resident Certificate or Alien Permanent Resident Certificate acquired before this Act was amended and enforced on 9 February 2000.Under any of the following circumstances, the duration of stay shall not be included in the calculation of the legal stay period as defined in the preceding Paragraph:1. Where the applicant is permitted by the Ministry of Labor to engage in work prescribed in Subparagraph 8 to Subparagraph 10 of Paragraph 1 of Article 46 of the Employment Service Act.2. Where the applicant comes to Taiwan for schooling.3. Where the Applicant is under exit restrictions by the National Immigration Agency of the MOI as requested by competent authorities.4. Where an applicant has lost the nationality of his/her country of origin, has not acquired the nationality of the R.O.C., and is waiting for nationality restoration of his/her country of origin.5. Where an applicant has a labor dispute, which has been under litigation proceedings. 6. Where an applicant suffers an occupational disaster and requires medical treatment.7. Where the applicant is the victim or witness of a criminal case.8. Where the applicant is a dependent of persons referred to in the preceding seven Subparagraphs.