Regulations Governing Visiting, Residency, and Permanent Residency of Aliens Article 11

Any foreign national studying in Taiwan may, after graduation, apply for an extension of residency with the NIA before his/her duration of residency expires. His/Her spouse, any of his/her children below the age of 18 or any of his/her children aged 18 or older who is unable to support himself/herself due to physical/mental disability may, if originally permitted for residency, also apply for such extension.The Alien Resident Certificate of any applicant whose application for an extension of residency under the preceding paragraph has been approved shall be extended for one year from the day following the date of expiration of the original duration of residency. Before the extension expires, he/she may apply for another extension if necessary, with the total extension of residency not exceeding two years.