Applications for issuance of a certificate of eligibility, applications for permission for a change of status of residence or applications for permission for extension of the period of stay that are being made, at the time this Ministerial Order comes into effect, using the forms prescribed in the Regulation for Enforcement of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act prior to its amendment by this Ministerial Order (hereinafter referred to as "the former Regulation") are, except where the provisions of Article 2 of the Supplementary Provisions apply, deemed to be, respectively, applications for issuance of a certificate of eligibility, applications for permission for a change of status of residence or applications for permission for extension of the period of stay made using the forms prescribed in the new Regulation.