The Enforcement Rules of the Immigration Act Article 18-1

The term “has not resided for one hundred and eighty-three (183) days for each year on an average basis in the past five (5) years during his/her permanent residence in the State” as prescribed in Paragraph 4, Article 33 of the Act refers to aliens whose permanent residence duration is over five (5) years but has not resided for one hundred and eighty-three (183) days for each year on an average basis in the latest past five (5) years; the annual calculation starts from January 1st of the year after the alien’s permanent residence certificate was issued.The period of staying abroad specified in the proviso of Paragraph 4, Article 33 of the Act shall be limited to a maximum of two (2) years each time.