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[llamapirate]

My background info: I'm from the US and looking to head to China next September. I'm currently teaching in Seoul, but will be back in the US in June.

I've searched through several old threads, but so far I've mostly found a wealth of conflicting information. Specifically, I'm unsure how to proceed with the health check. The university in Guangdong says that I need a health check, signed contracts, etc before I can do anything with my visa or they can send an invitation letter. If I'm in Korea now, can I do my health check here (where I have insurance and it will be cheaper) and then process everything later at an embassy in the US? I know people have successfully gone through a travel agent or something similar to get their z visa from Korea, but I'm mostly just concerned with getting my invitation letter or whatever else is needed to at least get the visa process moving forward and then complete the rest from home.

This is my first attempt at Chinese employment so I apologize in advance for the millions of questions I will likely be asking you all in the coming weeks. Thanks.

[coldcucumber]

If you apply from a cubtry that you cirrebtly have residency withon, you can do the visa and related paperwork from within thst country, despite what Mr. Troll Worthy would have you believe.

[roadwalker]

The health check before invitation is not universal. I don't see why they wouldn't accept it from Korea. Download the form from the Chinese Embassy site and have a doctor fill it out. The form is in Chinese and English. It will ask for a blood test and an x-ray and also some routine questions where the doctor can fill out information or write 'normal' or whatever is appropriate. Make sure to get prominent official stampage on the form as well as a signature. (Rubberstamp, wax, crimping or whatever they do in Korea.)

http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/ywzn/lsyw/vpna/rap/W020110807201675371788.pdf

Note: there's a good chance you'll have to go through a similar exam in China after you arrive, but the school normally pays for that. Good luck.

[kimo50]

I am an American with permanent resident status in the Phils. As long s I show my Phils immigration card the Chinese embassy in Manila always processes my Z paperwork.

If you have permanent resident status in ROK the Chinese embassy should do the same - chk with them if it applies.