Hi All, Roger has put a wiki online for teachers of English as a second or foreign language: http://wikigogy.org A wiki is a website where you can not just...
TEFLChinaJob@yahoogro...
Aug 1, 2007 10:58 am
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School Name- Web International English * Location - Kunming City Centre * Students' Age - Adults * Type of classes to be taught - ESL *...
Today I received an email from the Citizen Services section of the US Embassy in Beijing. It tells about visa rules being tightened. The part that's most...
We received the same email. Here's the dilemma; leaving this Fri, Aug 10 for Shanghai on a tourist visa for a 10 month teaching position. Program director...
You may have to go to Hong Kong and reenter. Martin diane carlson <dicarlson56@...> wrote: We received the same email. Here's the dilemma; leaving this...
The law about the visa has been in effect for several years now. In 2005, 3 of our teachers in Jiangxi Province had to exit to Macau and have their tourist...
hi, I work for a private ESL school in Chengdu in administration and management, and it's pretty much been over 8 months that we've had to deal with these...
Re: Visa rules tightening As has been said many times before, you should not come to China on a tourist visa and hope to get it changed to a Z visa or a...
Written for Americans, it may just be that they are first! Ria. "The Entry and Exit Administration Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security has tightened its...
Ria Smit
tryria@...
Aug 7, 2007 7:20 pm
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These rules has been applied to Filipino teachers years back yet. Before Filipinos can stay for as long as 90 days on tourist visa but now they strictly cut...
arlene collado
arlene_col@...
Aug 7, 2007 7:26 pm
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Re: Gary McMurrain and legality of changing tourist visas Yes, it it against the laws of mainland China to convert tourist visa to working visa or residence...
I got a Z visa in Feb., then the Chinese uni changed it to all the work permit, etc. in the PRC itself. I did this because the Chinese Embassies are so far...
I also got that heads up from the American Embassy. My guess is that the rules apply to all but again the wording is not clear. I know that my University went ...
As I have pointed out in another thread, the month of August is nthe time mfor rumors, paranoia and panic for newbies embarking upon their first employment...
It is that special time of year again in China, AUGUST. It should be declared the "Rumor, Paranoia and Panic Month" for newbies embarking upon their first...
Hi A friend currently in China raises a question regarding using visa services. 'I have seen these services on the net when I was searching for some ...
philip mcfedries
philipmcfedries@...
Aug 11, 2007 12:20 am
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Ria, This is me again, Arthur. The so called New Regulation is not new at all and it is not for Americans only, Americans are not and have never been the...
Philip: I've never seen anything that says you have to carry your passport i.e., EVERY TIME YOU LEAVE THE HOUSE. In fact I'd consider that very risky, 'cause...
It is my personal experience that you need your passport to fly, register into a hotel and the rest of the time keep it locked up. Renewing an Expert...
... Chinese visa durations are sometimes pegged to nationality. U.S. is not on top of the duration list. Nelson Bank...
Nelson Bank
natlunla@...
Aug 11, 2007 10:31 am
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First, I only carry my PASSPORT if I am sure I am going to need it -- for travel, for a bankwire transfer or Western Union, buying or changing cell phone...
John Kirkley
drjohn842@...
Aug 11, 2007 10:32 am
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Do not carry your passports in bags and by all means, never leave your bag unattended, regardless of what is inside. In the past 8 years, without failure, all...
Our jobs board is in the form of a discussion email list. You can post a job position announcement to it for distribution to more than 1000 subscribers. It is...
TEFLChinaJob@yahoogro...
Aug 12, 2007 10:52 am
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I have been in China for four years now and it is indeed very normal to give your passport to someone to have the Visa changed or renewed. In my case I needed...
This is still a mystifying issue. When I first came to China my school insisted that I come on a tourist visa and they would change it to a Z visa. At that ...
First, I only carry my PASSPORT if I am sure I am going to need it -- for travel, for a bankwire transfer or Western Union, buying or changing cell phone...
Ria Smit
tryria@...
Aug 12, 2007 8:23 pm
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Wang Happy, Richard is the recruiter. Is this a reputable firm? I'm looking for my next uni. Thank you. Mary Ann in Nanyang, China...
Teacher required in Saochun International School International Department. 1. Teach International Subjects 2. Salary 6000 Rmb pm 3. Teaching Hours 20 pw 4....
colin gulam
gulam101@...
Aug 15, 2007 6:10 am
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... us every time we leave the house. Therefore this service must be illegal as it would require people giving up there passports while ... Never took my...