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roadwalker · Joined: 24 Aug 2005 Posts: 1750 Location: Ch

OP, if the school doesn't send you the documents needed (1. Working Permit;2.Visa Notification Letter) for a z-visa (employment visa) and instead asks you to come over on a tourist or business visa, you should consider the idea that everything else they tell you is a lie. In any event, if you come over on less than an employment visa, you are setting yourself up for a bad experience. It's a great situation for the employer, though.

wangdaning · Joined: 22 Jan 2008 Posts: 3154

Sounds like the school is just telling you what you want to get you over here and working.

Non Sequitur · Joined: 23 May 2010 Posts: 4724 Location: China

@ Non Sequiter: I don't think there is anything wrong with asking for something. The worst that can happen is that someone says no or they don't even respond. That's okay, and it's definitely their right. However, I'd rather ask than not know if it's something I really want. You'd be surprised that sometimes, you get a "yes". I've learned from experience and know other teachers who have made requests and have gotten a "yes" for things that others just assumed were set in stone or not even a thought.

Great reasoning - for anywhere but China.
Your assumption is that what they say 'yes' to, will be delivered.
Even if your school could fit a bathtub into your apartment bathroom the hot water supply wouldn't stretch to a 5cm filling.
Note that your apartment 'bathroom' is also the toilet and laundry as well as shower area.
You may hit the jackpot and get these things but in all likelihood you will be disappointed.

choudoufu · Joined: 25 May 2010 Posts: 3325 Location: Mao-berry, PRC

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lemak · Joined: 19 Nov 2011 Posts: 368

ttgirl · Joined: 01 Mar 2011 Posts: 21

Thanks everyone for the recent feedback!

@ Roadwalker and Denim-Maniac: The employer has agreed to send the documents for the z-visa.

@ Wangdaning: I certainly understand your point. It's happened to me and others I've known before in other countries, including the U.S. Even in one country, a co-worker with the same company, was laughed at about what was promised her before she came. However, what was told me before I arrived was kept. I'm not sure if it was because I made it clear and asked to make sure during interviewing or not (as well as asking to speak to a teacher there). Not everyone is truthful. You have their word but whether they keep it or not is up to them.

@ Non Sequitur: The bathroom sounds like the same set-up I had in Korea with the bathroom there being a nice size. Actually, the public school has also said that they would get a tub for me as well, but also mentioned the same concern that you mention about getting enough hot water to the tub, but they said that they would work something out, especially since there's quite a bit of time before I would need to arrive there.

@ Choudoufu: I haven't seen the bathroom but have of the rest of the apartment. Hot water is supposed to be available 24 hours. The kitchen has a small dining area and has a separate but small living room area. The refrigerator is in the kitchen. Thankfully, the counter seems a bit longer with several electronic items able to fit on it. There's also another counter type space/piece of furniture next to the table on the opposite side, as well. There's a lot of cabinet space as well, almost reminds me of my old Korean apartment.