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Q: How can foreign students get a part-time job?

There have been some changes in Chinese legislation and it would now be possible for foreign students to work in China.

 

How will the system work? What kind of paperwork would be needed? 

 

My graduate studies start in September. I'll have a scholarship, but I also want to travel a bit and the scholarship allowance won't be enough to cover that.

 

I want to teach English and I'm willing to work on weekends. 

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Stop-by at Training Centers and Kindergartens in the city. They're all looking for part-time teachers.

 

You could also check Public Schools, however I think chances to get part-time job in Public Schools are smaller.

 

I am not sure about new regulations on students work.

icnif77:

Avoid Helensurprisein Hangzhou.

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I'm more interested in info about the regulations. 

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somebody hasn't been paying attention. 

 

it is illegal as always and they are cracking down (it seems they always are)

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are u paid to be on this blog? he wants encouragement and not discouragement

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they pay me in flashlights

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New Exit Entry Law:

 

http://shanghaiist.com/2012/07/02/china-exit-entry-law.php

 

or enter word 'new' in the Q window on top of this page, and pick right Q & A for more....

 

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Ask if theres any joint where u could meet freigners, talk to them and ask what they do. You wont admire all that they do but choose the ones who r teachers cuz u wanna teach, be friends and ask them if u can find a part time job. Friends help friends. Another option, visit schools and find it by urself or go online try to look for schls near u

angelina8:

Networking is important in China, yup.

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Its an advantage if u can speak chinese, if not hook up to english speaking chinese. They can help if they can and u will find ur way

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一定会。

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whats this angelina "一定会

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“Definitely will"

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Angelina, as you have described yourself, pictures would be required to help youlaugh. That being said, I would not let your school know you will be doing part time work, your tuition could skyrocket, just happened to a good Tunasian friend of mine, Kindergartens are by far the best money makers for part-time, my friend works from 10-12 Mon. thru Fri. and makes about 10K rmb monthly, if she was telling the truth, and works at the Hampson in our building on Sat. and Sun. 4 classes per day at a rate of 200 rmb per class; considering where she is from, she is making a good living; she must be on campus for her classes during other times. Remember the new laws though, nothing over 14 hours, or it becomes illegal, PM me your pictures

angelina8:

Thank you for telling me the limit is 14 hours. It's 14 hours per week, right? Do you know anything else?

I have a scholarship, so I'm sure they won't raise my tuition fees. Everything will be fine as long as work doesn't affect my studies.

Haha, I wanted to say that I don't look like what Chinese people think a native speaker should look like. I'm not a native speaker anyway, I don't care.

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Angel, yes it is 14 hours per week and many places do not require office hours, you are now in the go zone

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Doesn't your school have that student/work program where a student is given a job at the school for extra money? You have to find something related to your field and see if you can get the student/work opportunities. I don't think going out of that realm is a good idea. surprise

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I don't know

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There are cookies, bookies and too many rookies for me to sit here trying to be a hooky! Looky Looky don't call me a wooky. Touchy Touchy Feely Feely Spicy Spicy Nicey Nicey & that's what the doctor Ordered!!

 
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As far as I know (happened to my American friends) they were here on a one year student visa, which not allows them to work in China. They got a part time job and offered a work visa (3 month), they took it but what they didn't know was that the work visa canceled their student visa. They overstayed their visa by a month and got a huge fine.

 

I suggest you to get part time jobs where the owners doesn't care so much, if you get cough working anyway it's still cheaper and less problems then to get work visa. Usually private schools/training centres don't care about working visa

angelina8:

"As far as I know (happened to my American friends) they were here on a one year student visa, which not allows them to work in China."

 

Apparently, a student visa will allow me to work, there has been a recent change in legislation. 

 

I don't want to work illegally. 

 

 

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A:  "... through ..."?  Only "through" comes to mind is "S
A: "... through ..."?  Only "through" comes to mind is "Shenzhen agent can connect you with an employer, who's authorized to hire waigouren ... and can sponsor Z visa." It's not like every 10th person you meet in Shenzhen's hood can sponsor work visa ...  The only way to change from student to labourer visa is just a regular way by: 1. Finding an employer, who'll apply for an Invitation letter; 2. Exit China and apply for Z visa in your home country's Chinese embassy; 3. Enter China in 30-days after Z visa was stamped into your travelling instrument ...As I am aware, you won't be able to switch to Working permit by remaining in China....,so make ready for a return to your home .... -- icnif77