Job Discussion Forums

[brnrd]

I apologize if it's a repetitious posting,hopefully my inquiry is nuanced.

I have been out of China 3 years,and before that I was using my wife's (ex-wife now) connection to get a Z visa, before 2008 I was on F visa's as many at the British Council were doing so in 2001 when I became an IELTS Examiner, and the years before that I got Z-visas ,but it was simple and strait forward.Most of my time was in Beijing,but last 4 years Hebei area.

Now, there's attesting of degrees, criminal checks yada..yada..

I sent all my docs to a guy who's representing a school down in Zhengzhou.I had everything done to go back to my old job,but my elderly father had a medical setback,and I had to pull out of returning to China last March,though all procedures were finalized (See above this paragraph)
Below is the guy's last email to me:

"It would be good if you can apply for a L-visa in your country in order to come to the school. And then going to Hong Kong with a invitation letter from our branch school for your Z-visa in November. So I assume the best day to arrive at Zhengzhou is around October 24th."

I haven't worked in 3.5 years(taking care of dad 86),and I have enough cash to cover flight, and last till my first pay....but if the above is LEGAL...No,man! I stayed at Chungking Mansions years ago,it was a freak,but I'm now 53 years old(dinosaur),and not too much into freaky fly-by-the-seat-of-my A$$

With all the changes etc...is that even legal? The last I knew, it was NOT legal...and,it is asking me to incur a lot of risk,no? And/or financial cost.No it's only a mid-paying job.

Cheers and peace,
Bernie AKA William W.

[Non Sequitur]

There's also 'Z on arrival' which has come up recently.
Seems to be limited to one or two locations and I'd like to see a lot more anecdotal comment before suggesting it to anyone.
As to the 'HK run' that's equally problematic and on balance I'd suggest keep on shopping for an employer who'll facilitate a Z from your local consulate.
Aim for Spring Semester hire rather than a late start for the September (Fall) semester.

[brnrd]

Dear Non Sequitur,

"I'd like to see a lot more anecdotal comment before suggesting it to anyone"

Yeah, me too! But I've seen and heard a lot of stuff on this forum from - what's going to happen with HK coming back to China,SARS, Olympics etc.

Cheers and thanks for the feedback!

[Non Sequitur]