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[pjmazza419]

Hi all.

I'm disappointed to say I've been rejected for a simple work visa after weeks of waiting. My school applied for me and it seemed all was well until I got the news today.

I've been poring over every piece of information I could find and it seems many people have no trouble getting Z visas without a BA. I've found no information to the contrary.

Do I have any options? Or do I just take the loss and look at other countries? I'm looking to start working anywhere in Asia ASAP.

Thanks!


Peter

[Javelin of Radiance]

[pjmazza419]

Thanks for your reply, Javelin.

Talking to the school now over Skype. She basically just told me that some schools have connections, while others don't.

Is it worth it for me to keep trying schools in China and wait for someone to come through? I'm currently inquiring into Indonesia to see what their requirements are. I see nothing about a BA, but some people say you need experience.

[choudoufu]

not much to go on.....but from your post is would appear you were NOT
rejected for a z-visa. that would be from the embassy.

you were rejected for a work permit. each province has different standards
as to age, experience, education, native-speakerness.

beijing and guangdong are very strict. yunnan and guangxi not as strict.
"they say" inner mongolia, qinghai, gansu and xinjiang are desperate and
will take anyone with a pulse. where did you apply?

i can confirm the simplicity of cambodian work visas. show up at airport
or land border. pay $20 for tourist visa, or $25 for work visa (30 days).
no paperwork, no sponsorship.....don't even need a business card. once
in a major city, you can extend for a year for around $250 thru most
any old travel agent.

from what hear, not many university positions. plenty of private schools,
but they have worse reputations than chinese language mills. teaching
engrish in cambodia is hard work.

[pjmazza419]

Sorry for the lack of info, Choudoufu.

The school applied for me, so I guess that is a work visa. I applied to a school in Ningbo, Zhejiang.

It's good to know which regions are desperate, lol. That's info I can put to use!


Pete

[rogerwilco]

[NoBillyNO]

Seems like lately, in Beijing, anyone over 60 is having a shaky time trying to get extension or new work permits.

[pjmazza419]

[kungfuman]

Did they give you a REASON for the rejection?

Is it possible that someone walked into their office that already was in China and needed a job? Much less work for them.

[pjmazza419]

[pjmazza419]

Also, I was just contacted by another agency saying they have schools that can get me a Visa with an Associates.

And this is a free agency that gets paid by schools, not teachers. I'm super excited and I just hope it's legit.

They said some schools just don't have the connections to get a Visa. Makes sense to me.

[kungfuman]

[pjmazza419]

[Babala]

Chinese law requires that all teachers have a degree. Some provinces are more strict about following this. I would say that Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Guangdong, Shanghai and Beijing are places to avoid as they tend to enforce these requirements.

[GuestBob]