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Q: Why do Filipino Teachers are teaching in China?
Can you amalgamate Present Simple with Present Continuous Tense? 
You've been taught English by a Filipino teachers, haven't you? 
Can you amalgamate Present Simple with Present Continuous Tense?
You've been taught English by a Filipino teachers, haven't you?
The few that I know who are teachers work at language training centers.
icnif77:
Working (Z) visa is necessary only, if you plan to work legally ...
Filipino English teachers are most likely working with Visitor (F) or Student (X1, X2) visas, which is illegal.
Working with Tourist (L ) visa is also common except rarer 'cause of the short, 30 days duration of L visa.
All these visas are easily obtained and applicants don't need to be a native English passport holders, no BA requirement, either ... butT ... they aren't Working visas, i.e. working & receiving salary with these visas is against the Chinese Labor law.
Training centers, which accept such teachers also lack Chinese gov. authorization for a Foreign workers hire, which is required in order to employ laowai and sponsor Z visa.
Spiderboenz:
Several years ago there was an agreement made between China and the Philippines to allow certified Filipino educators to get work (Z) visas.
icnif77:
@Spider: True, but I think they get Z visa for a different profession and then they teach English, i.e. they can't get Z visa for an English teaching job ... 'cause only native English passport holders qualify for an E.T. job in China.
From the web search:
"Yes, a Filipino national can obtain a Z visa in China if they have a valid job offer and the necessary documents, including an invitation letter and work permit from their employer in China."
