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Working On A Tourist Visa?
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stinkytofu



Joined: 23 Feb 2012
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 26, 2014 5:57 pm    Post subject: Working On A Tourist Visa? Reply with quote
I was just wondering if anyone has attempted working on a tourist visa lately and what was the result? Thanks.
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JoeKing



Joined: 30 Apr 2008
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 26, 2014 7:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I did, for 3 months in the fall of 2013. But even though my employers kept their promises and finally made me legal, I would not advise doing it that way to anyone else, unless there are extenuating circumstances. It's just a big hassle, even if everything goes right, as I have written about in other threads.
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Laoshi1950



Joined: 22 May 2004
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 26, 2014 11:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
It is illegal to work in China on a Tourist Visa.
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stinkytofu



Joined: 23 Feb 2012
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 26, 2014 11:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
JoeKing wrote:
I did, for 3 months in the fall of 2013. But even though my employers kept their promises and finally made me legal, I would not advise doing it that way to anyone else, unless there are extenuating circumstances. It's just a big hassle, even if everything goes right, as I have written about in other threads.


My problem is I'm in the Philippines and the last time I applied for a Z visa from here the school hired someone else just before I was about to leave because it took too long to get my paper work done here.
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Bud Powell



Joined: 11 Jul 2013
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 27, 2014 1:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Stinky, don't you read the posts? This has been discussed ad nauseum.
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fat_chris



Joined: 10 Sep 2003
Posts: 3198
Location: Beijing
PostPosted: Sun Apr 27, 2014 2:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Bud Powell wrote:
Stinky, don't you read the posts? This has been discussed ad nauseum.


My thoughts exactly: why does this question keep coming up?

Warm regards,
fat_chris
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choudoufu



Joined: 25 May 2010
Posts: 3325
Location: Mao-berry, PRC
PostPosted: Sun Apr 27, 2014 3:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
stinkytofu wrote:
My problem is I'm in the Philippines and the last time I applied for a Z visa from here the school hired someone else just before I was about to leave because it took too long to get my paper work done here.


did the school send you all the proper documents to apply for the visa?

did you get the visa? if so, how long did it take?

did you use the visa? and so on.
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NoBillyNO



Joined: 11 Jun 2012
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 27, 2014 3:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I think it keeps coming cause while some seek security in receiving the proper paperwork before arrival, some lose a chance to those willing to take the risk....
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likwid_777



Joined: 04 Nov 2012
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 27, 2014 8:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I feel this is my civic duty, so:

likwid_777 wrote:
I did this a few years ago. I got booted out of China. Why do it, when there are so many other schools where you can get the correct visa? Do you need that in the back of your mind? And do you need or want to get booted out of China when the PSB raids? What about if your employer doesn't like you, and refuses to pay you. Who are you going to call, Ghostbusters? You have no power.

I speak from experience, I believed my employer when they said they would organise the proper visa after arriving in China. They didn't. I was naive and stupid. Be naive and stupid too, if you like, and have fun with that.
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