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NorthofAmerica
Joined: 17 Jul 2006
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 Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 9:18 am Post subject: Are private lessons legit in China? Side jobs? |
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Just a quick question.
Are private lessons legal and legit in China? What about work contracts? Do they prohibit private lessons?
One of the best things about Japan (especially vs. Korea) is that private lessons are okay. Of course you need to have a chill company that either okays them or looks the other way but you don't need to worry about being deported or losing your visa.
Also, what about picking up a job on the side, like at a bar or something? Is that okay? Under the table?
As I have taught many people here... "Eeeasssyy Money!"
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englishgibson
Joined: 09 Mar 2005
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| Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 10:23 am Post subject: |
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| Are private lessons legal and legit in China? |
yes if you don't get paid 
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i assume you're looking to settle and stay on for longer period of time like few months or longer..you need someone to sponsor you..F visa with a letter from a company..there're some new regulations for companies hiring foreigners..check it out ....but hey this is china and it may be different from location to location..one country with a billion systems..i'd be careful on F, since it is designed for business people
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yes and no..depends on your contractual employment agreement
if i were you, i'd check another thread that's got the new regulations on ..it's on the first page china job related..i think lobster's started it and i'm gona read it now
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| One of the best things about Japan (especially vs. Korea) is that private lessons are okay. Of course you need to have a chill company that either okays them or looks the other way but you don't need to worry about being deported or losing your visa. |
sounds familiar.....it comes with a risk..however, as i know many've been doing it in china..hard to predict their future though
just a note that schools/centers are desperate to hire foreigners in many chinese cities, although jobs are often not worth the trouble..a word of advice, choose one carefully, if you wanna sign a contract and get an appropriate work permit
as far as i know some schools/centers are desperate to hire foreigners
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Lobster
Joined: 20 Jun 2006
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Location: Somewhere under the Sea
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It's not strictly legal. You're not paying taxes.
It may go against your contract, particularly if you recruit students from your place of employment.
It's very common. Under the table is really the only way, as you can only contract to your visa-sponsoring employer.
You should be very discreet about it.
You should operate in a way that doesn't attract your neighbours' attention.
Labour laws do not allow outside work. Non-competition only deals with post-employment situations.
If your employer finds out, they could demand you desist or fire you, depending on the circumstances. That would be especially true if it affected your work or helped their competition.
If the government finds out, they could:
a) turn a blind eye
b) demand you desist
c) investigate you for tax evasion
d) deport you
In short, it's often done but is against the rules. How you conduct yourself and deal with your employer will be key to the type of fallout it causes.
RED
My sig was a virus and was repeatedly deleted. You may notice that yours was too! Curse that 2008 Ch*n*s* Spr*ng F*st*v*l thing! |
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