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Another cautionary tale about visa/recruiters

 
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eihpos



Joined: 14 Dec 2008
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 16, 2019 1:17 pm    Post subject: Another cautionary tale about visa/recruiters Reply with quote

Just read this: Another scary visa story. it’s talking about South Africans but I think it would apply to all

https://ewn.co.za/2018/12/21/tristan-lee-niemand-a-cautionary-tale-for-south-african-travellers
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rioux



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PostPosted: Wed Jan 16, 2019 11:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

"Amongst other things, the Department says South Africans must have a degree in order to teach in China."

When I saw she was 19 I knew there was going to be trouble with not having a degree.

Sad ordeal.
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Simon in Suzhou



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 12:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't understand why these recruiters aren't being jailed.
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nimadecaomei



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 1:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not sure Simon, not an expert on the Chinese justice system. It could be that employing someone illegally is not a jail-able offense whereas violating immigration law is jail-able. Might also be that, unlike the company, she was unable to pay the fine and, therefore, she was detained. Just speculation.

Sad thing is if she had just done a little research, then none of it would have happened.
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twowheel



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 10:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Did anyone find the mistake in the article?

Also, I saw her name and immediately recollected that niemand means "no one" in German, oh, oh, oh.

Yeah, 19 and no degree, I immediately thought what rioux thought as well.

Also...what nimadecaomei said.

Warm regards,
twowheel
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