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[bohsjeff]

I am looking to move there with my gf in november and I am wondering is it the right time to apply or do i wait for next month?? Also I am looking at ef to start with any recommendations?

Thanks in advance

[The Great Wall of Whiner]

It depends on how many applications your GF receives and what the qualifications to move in with her are.

Let us know how it turns out and if you decide instead to go for EF please let us know; maybe some of us might also be interested in sending an application to her if her BF decides not to.

Good luck.

[bohsjeff]

Thanks for your response.

We will be applying for roles together and moving there at the same time. The reason I ask is basically because I hear that schools hire for the coming month and not for 2 months time. Is this true? Looking at Shanghai to start.

[roadwalker]

Apply now so that they can get you the documents you need for a work visa. It takes time for them to get those, send them to you and then for you to obtain the work visa. Otherwise, they may try to get you to come over on a visitor visa and then they aren't invested in you (work documents cost them time and money). See any of the stickies or search under "work visa". Apply now so they don't have the excuse of having to rush.

[bohsjeff]

Thanks roadwalker I will do that so.
Any recommendations in shanghai? I hear ef is the safest place to start.
Also my gf is Russian but will all the qualifications i.e tefl cert and masters in economics english taught. I may go first and she will join a month or 2 later (notice with work). Is she then best doing the same as well?

Thanks in advance

[roadwalker]

[SahanRiddhi]

[bohsjeff]

Thanks for the feedback.

Can anybody recommend any good recruiters for shanghai? Really stuck as to where to begin and dont want to get arsed about!

Cheers,