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[rioux]

Thing is I enjoy teaching at the college/university level but my Filipina wife really enjoys teaching children. She is a certified teacher so we were wondering if international schools in China would be willing to hire her and our daughter could attend there as well.

Thank you

[muffintop]

Certainly possible. Though it would likely be much more attractive to the school if you both were working there. International schools are perhaps more likely to see your wife's teaching credentials as more valuable than her passport.

Just keep in mind that there are International schools and then there are "International Schools". The term is tossed around China rather lightly. Choose the position carefully considering you'll want your daughter to attend.

Best of luck to you and your family.

[doogsville]

One of the international schools in my city has a Polish and a Greek teacher and another had a German and a Dutch teacher. What does your wife teach? Is she a subject teacher or an early years teacher or whatever it's called nowadays? If the school is worth working for then her CV will be more important than her nationality.

[A593186]

CV is more important than nationality? Tell that to the PSB. Then again, what about actual ability to speak English? Where does that fall in the ranking according to the previous poster?

[buffalobill12323]

[muffintop]

[Banner41]

It's up to the employer who sponsors your visa and not the PSB. Such ugly and uneducated responses over and over....can't wait for this incarnation of Helena to get kicked off again.

Only thing is your wife may make a lower salary. There a several Filipino teachers that I hang out with but they complain that they don't make as much as their white counterparts. Good luck!

[muffintop]

[wangdaning]

The issue here is really about what one is teaching. Technically, a Filipino is not more qualified than a Chinese with an English major to teach EFL, so no visa. However, as the OP stated, she is a certified teacher.

This changes the game if the degree was done in English language. I see no reason why a true international school here in China would not accept a certified teacher from the Philippines. Training and education done in English. How many Chinese certified teachers are qualified there? Thus, immigration would allow it.

If it is someone with a degree from a non-English speaking country, and the degree is not taught in English, then why would that applicant be better than a local?

If the degree is done in English it is far better than one done in the local language about the subject.