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[JayW]

a few questions

what age do you need to be to get an F viza?
and can you teach english in beijing with it?
after 6 months of teaching can you renew it?

the people hiring me, are telling me im not old enough, and im 21.

ive been told they may not want to hire me anymore, and want to lie there way out of it.

below is a new contract im thinking about accepting... it almost seems to good to be true, and i got it threw willexcel teaching.

you don't have to help with this one if you don't want, as i know its ALLOT of reading, but id really appriecate it.


sorry about the bad grammar and spelling, im freaking out here, and i just want an answer quick. plus its 7:30am.. and i havent slept.













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CONTRACT
SECTION A
In the spirit of friendly co-operation
Shanxi Modern Bilingual School Hereafter referred to as Party A

And

Insert NAME OF TEACHER _____________ Hereafter referred to as Party B

Agree as follows�

SECTION B

Responsibilities of Party "A"
1．Party A shall introduce Party B to the relevant laws and regulations of the Peoples Republic of China as well as the regulations and policies of the school as they pertain to Foreign Teachers.

2．Party A will responsible to meet (pick up) Party B in the airport of Bejing ( or the other airport of entry) when Party B has arrived in China first time before the new semester of September. Party A will provide a hard sleeper ticket to Party B, from Taiyuan to Beijing (or other city of entry), when Party B has accomplished the two terms teaching work.

3．From September of 2010 to June of 2011, Party A shall pay Party B a monthly salary of 5,500.00yuan RMB. This salary is to be paid on or before the last day of each month worked. This salary is the net amount to be paid to Party B after all tax liabilities are discharged by Party A.

4．Party A shall pay to Party B an air fare reimbursement allowance of 6,400.00yuan RMB for a one year contract be fulfilled. (This allowance will be paid to Party B during the first week of June of 2011.)

5．Party A shall pay to Party B a travel allowance in the amount of 2,200 RMB. This travel allowance is to be paid to Party B during the last week of the first term.( It will be paid with party B's salary of January of 2011)

6．Party A shall supply Party B with 3 meals a day at his school cafeteria.

7．Party B shall enjoy a paid holiday during the following Holidays listed below�

National Day 7 Days,
Spring Festival 28 Days,
May Day 7Days,
Christmas 2days,
School�s break holiday each teaching month.

8．Party A shall also pay Party B for all school holidays as well as classes missed due to exams or any other school activities.

9．Party A shall provide Party B with a Chinese / English speaking teaching assistant whenever necessary.

10．Party A shall allow Party B a total of 20 classes sick leave without any deductions to Party B's salary. If the 20 classes are exceeded by Party B, Party A shall have the right to make a per class deduction from Party B's salary according to the following formula� Salary paid per month divided by the number of classes scheduled to teach in that month.

11．Party A shall have the right to make deductions to Party B's salary according to the above formula for any classes missed due to reasons other than illness.

12．Party A shall provide Party B free of charge with a private (not shared) apartment within a 15-minute walk from the school or main teaching location with the following minimum standards�
" Living room with a TV, DVD player, all necessary furniture, telephone and computer with Internet connection.
" Bathroom with shower, western style toilet and a 24/7 supply of hot water, washing machine.
" Bedroom with bed, mattress and new bedding, a closet and dresser, air-conditioning.
" Kitchen with microwave oven, gas or electric cooking device, washing machine, refrigeratory and all necessary pots, pans and utensils.

13．Party A shall pay heat, gas, electric and water utilities for the above apartment. Party B shall pay for all outgoing local and international phone calls.

14．Party A will allow members of Party B's family to visit and share Party B's apartment during a holiday in China. Party B will notify the school and the police department in advance should this situation occur.

15．Party A shall assume all responsibility for upkeep on the above facilities and appliances in the apartment. Party B agrees to take good care of all Party A's property.

16．Party A shall provide for party B's medical treatment in the schools medical clinic free of charge.

17．Party A will provide health insurance coverage equal to that of the full time Chinese teachers in the employ of Party A. If treatment outside the school is necessary, Party A is responsible for up to 500YuanRMB clinic charge.

18. Party B will be required to teach 5 days per week during regular teaching hours. (Monday through Friday according to the international calendar.)

SECTION C

Responsibilities of Party "B"
1．Party B will be responsible to teach 20 hours per week for Party A.

2．Teaching any classes in excess of this number shall be strictly voluntary overtime and reimbursed at the rate of 60.00yuan RMB per class.

3．A class shall be defined as a teaching period of no more than 45 minutes duration.

4．Party B shall arrive for his classes on time and well prepared for his class activities. He/she will be neatly dressed and groomed and WILL NOT has consumed ANY alcoholic beverages in advance of his/her classes.

5．Party B shall accept all reasonable requests to attend staff meetings to discuss various issues related to teaching, course curriculum, students and future activities of the school.

6．Party B shall not teach for any other school since it is not legal according to the policy of China�s government.

7．Party B shall when traveling on holiday, as a courtesy, inform Party A of his/her destination, itinerary and expected time of return.

8. Party B shall at all times, conduct him/herself in a manner that will bring respect to him/herself and the school.

9．Party B shall exercise as much tolerance as possible especially with slower students; to never rebuke them in a rude manner, but always treat them with respect and kindness.

10．In the event of illness, Party B will contact the person(s) designated by Party A as timely a manner as possible.

11．Party B agrees to observe and comply with all those applicable laws, decrees and provisional regulations of the Peoples Republic of China during his/her entire stay in China.

12. Party B agrees to observe and comply with all relevant and reasonable rules and policies of the school.

13．Party B agrees to not engage in or organize any kind of mass activities, public gatherings or religious ceremonies prohibited by the Government of China.

14．Party B agrees to not make comments on, or interfere with, sensitive internal affairs of the Government of China relating to the issues of� Taiwan, Tibet, Xinjiang, Falungong or any other human rights issues, during his/her entire stay in China.

15．Party B agrees to avoid all excessive consumption of all gas, water and electric utilities in Party B's apartment and to do his/her utmost to conserve these resources.

16．Party B shall monitor his/her student's progress and give tests and exams as per the schools policies

SECTION D

Contract Termination
1．Both Party A and Party B shall have the right to terminate this contract at any time within the first 30 days after the start of Party B's employment with Party A, without notice and without penalty. If this termination clause is invoked by either party, Party B shall be paid a pro-rated portion of his/her salary and shall have four days to vacate any living quarters provided by Party A

2．After Party B has been employed by Party A for more than 30 days�

Party A may terminate this contract by giving Party B one month's notice or payment of one month's salary in lieu of notice. Such notice to be given on or before the first day of the last month to be worked. On the date of termination, Party A shall pay to Party B all salary owed, as well as the pro-rated portion of travel and airfare allowances. Should Party A wish to terminate the employment of Party B immediately and without notice, all monies listed above as well as one month's salary in lieu of notice shall be paid immediately to Party B. Upon Termination Party B shall have exclusive use of any living quarters supplied by Party A for a period not to exceed four days.

3．Party B may terminate this contract for any reason by giving Party A one month's notice in advance. If not, except the part of monthly salary, Party B shall lost all his/her benefits/compensation（travel allowance and air fare reimbursement allowance）.
4．If Party B renders his/her service to Party A for less than three months for any reason, Party B shall lost all his/her benefits/compensation（travel allowance and air fare reimbursement allowance）.
5．In the case of service rendered by Party B to Party A is three months or more, and then the fair calculation of partial compensation/reimbursement to Party B by Party A should be as follow:
Amount of the monthly salary is divided by 30 days and then multiplied by actual working days until ending of the duty by Party B (including only weekends and public holidays).
Amount of the payment for international round trip ticket (6400yuanRMB/ Year) and for holiday allowance (2,200 RMB/ Year) are divided by 300 days (1O months) and then multiplied by actual working days until ending of the duty by Party B (including weekends, public holiday and school holidays).

6. This contract will take effect on September 1st of 2010.
And will expire on June 30 of 2011.

7. This contract can be renewed, extended, or modified only with the agreement of Party A, Party B and Panda International. If any amendments are to be made, a new contract with all these amendments included shall be issued by Panda International to be signed by the relevant parties.

8. This contract was originally written in English and every effort has been made to ensure a high level of accuracy when the contents were translated into the Chinese Version. In case of any dispute each version shall have equal validity






School Stamp Signature of Party B


Signature of Party A




Date: Date:

[pugachevV]

It's pretty straightforward.
You're getting free accommodation, three meals a day when you work, and 5500 RMB after taxes each month. Plus Chinese Health care, travel allowance of 2200 RMB, and air fare at the end of your contract of 6400RMB.
You have to decide whether you want to do it. The average wage in Beijing is supposed to be in the order of $4000-5000 RMB, but you should check further. The Chinese themselves probably have to pay for accommodation and whatever taxes they have over there.

You are going to be living in a strange, interesting, foreign culture but you need to keep your mouth shut; when you open it, be polite, do your job and learn. Do not get all political or you may be there longer than you think.

The down side is that you are going to be living in a strange interesting foreign culture where political dissent is not tolerated.

Personally, I'd go for it just for the experience, but don't expect it to be like the USA as far as laws governing the workplace are concerned. Also, don't expect the same degree of legal protection if you get into a dispute with your employer.