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adventuramust
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 Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 12:21 am Post subject: health exam necessary |
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I received two offers. The one said I need to fax health exam results so they could give to the school. The other said to come over on an F visa or that an L visa would be okay. The latter said I could get the medical done there for about ($35 US). I figured may the reason I wasn't told to get a Z visa was lack of the medical report so I am going thru the test right now. Looking into the visa companies it appears I would need to have the medical form notarieze and authenticated ($85). In that case I might as well do it again in China.
Doesn't an F and L visa limit me to 90 or 180 days only?
Advice please.
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tw
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| Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 12:42 am Post subject: Re: health exam necessary |
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| adventuramust wrote: |
I received two offers. The one said I need to fax health exam results so they could give to the school. The other said to come over on an F visa or that an L visa would be okay. The latter said I could get the medical done there for about ($35 US). I figured may the reason I wasn't told to get a Z visa was lack of the medical report so I am going thru the test right now. Looking into the visa companies it appears I would need to have the medical form notarieze and authenticated ($85). In that case I might as well do it again in China.
Doesn't an F and L visa limit me to 90 or 180 days only? |
You don't need to have the medical report notarized if you have it filled out on the government-issued "Physical Examination Record For Foreigner" form which I can e-mail you a copy. Just make sure the doctor stamps the form. Some provinces will still issue [EDITED] the paperwork without medical exam. But you need it done in China in order to get residence permit. Also, beware that the employer telling to go there with a F visa or L visa may not be legally allowed to hire FT's.
L visa has a 30-day limit.
You may also want to get a police background check done ASAP.
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Mephisto
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| Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:20 am Post subject: |
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Hey TW, can you mail me the form as well?
email = [email protected]
Thanks,
Mephisto |
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Mephisto
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| Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:23 am Post subject: |
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By the by, how much would I pay for new eye glasses/wisdom teeth removal in China? Canadian prices are kinda out of whack (2K for teeth I've been told) and I'm considering doing them there. What about computer prices, etc?
Cheers, Mephisto |
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tw
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| Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 2:14 am Post subject: |
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| By the by, how much would I pay for new eye glasses/wisdom teeth removal in China? Canadian prices are kinda out of whack (2K for teeth I've been told) and I'm considering doing them there. What about computer prices, etc? |
Dental work is CHEAP in China -- MUCH cheaper than in Canada.
This is from lat fall in Dalian:
Teeth cleaning: 40 RMB
Caps: 480 RMB for 3
This gives you an idea.
Remember $1 CDN = 6.8 RMB (more or less)
Eyeglasses are also cheaper but can be expensive if you want to go for imported designer frames (mostly Japanese and Korean). I paid 1200 RMB for a pair of glasses with frames that come with magnetic clip-on shades and I have VERY, VERY high prescription. Those glasses probably would cost twice as much in Canada. |
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Mephisto
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| Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 2:24 am Post subject: |
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Hey TW,
thanks a lot for both the form and the prices; I'm definitely waiting until I get there for all things dental. How about a decent laptop or a desk computer? I'm assuming it will be cheaper as well?
Cheers, Mephisto |
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frigginhippie
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tw
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| Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 2:27 am Post subject: |
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| Mephisto wrote: |
| thanks a lot for both the form and the prices; I'm definitely waiting until I get there for all things dental. How about a decent laptop or a desk computer? I'm assuming it will be cheaper as well? |
Sadly, electronics (including computers) are not significantly cheaper in China. I'd rather buy them in Canada and besides, you'll have a warranty. |
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adventuramust
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| Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 6:08 am Post subject: TW remark |
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By the way, Buckland Group is who made the offer, sent the invite letter and said to come over on the L or F visa.
Don't suppose there is a way to find out if there are legal to hire me?
Thanks much. |
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tw
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| Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 6:33 am Post subject: Re: TW remark |
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| adventuramust wrote: |
By the way, Buckland Group is who made the offer, sent the invite letter and said to come over on the L or F visa.
Don't suppose there is a way to find out if there are legal to hire me? |
Buckland group is a recruiting agency that quite a few forum members seem to recommend favourably. |
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