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Q: Z visa now requires 2 years overseas work experience?
Ok so I've heard from a lot of people now that Z visa requires proof of 2 years work experience outside of China post graduation. Is that true? Any way around it? What the hell are all the foreign students studying here going to do after graduation if it is true?
12 years 2 weeks ago in Visa & Legalities - China
I have not heard that rumor yet, and I checked the requirements for a "Z" visa as stated by the Chinese Embassy in Washington, DC, and that one is not listed there. Now, it would not surprise me that it was true, since China is free to set requirements for ant visa as they so please at any time and for any particular nationality or all of them.
jleav14782:
I concur. The only legitimate sources for such information say nothing about two years' previous working experience. Mind you, I am not saying that such a thing could never happen, but merely that the OP has cited no legitimate source. Until a legitimate source is found that affirms this (and there might very well be one somewhere), this is only a rumor. Let's not aid in the spreading of rumors.
It is a requirement for most ESL positions and is a law amended for teaching ESL in early 2011 but not for teachers with a teaching license from their home country. It is possible to get a position without the experience if the school really wants you depending on your nationality.
I'm sure it is the law... and I'm sure all the schools will find a way around it!
ok, what if you want to do something other than teaching
GuilinRaf:
That would depend on the position you are seeking and even which company you want to work with.
What kind of non-teaching position do you have in mind? The more we know the better we can help you.
xunliang:
translation. you see it might be easier for an older person to fake their work history but I'm still too young to have been to uni and have 2 years work experience abroad, seen as though I've been here for 4 years
GuilinRaf:
Ok, if you want to do translation, you would need to have a degree in the target language you want to translate to or from. For example, Chinese (mandarin) to English (assuming English is your native language) you would need a bachelor's degree in Chinese and or have passed the highest HSK examination. The particulars may vary from company to company. As I recall, you found Chinese to be easy so this should not be a problem getting and passing your HSK test. Good luck!
xunliang:
HAHA! yeah I got a HSK 6 last year and my degree is Chinese language and literature. I'm not worried about my qualifications, its just China's stupid red tape thats going to stop me getting a work visa. Does anyone know if it is necessary to have 2 years work experience abroad for the work visa?
GuilinRaf:
I do believe that the two years experience that they are asking for is for teaching positions mostly. Since you have HSK 6 AND the right major, I truly do not see any problem. IF a problem should arise, I think that yo could get hired by a foreign country and then be posted here in China. In fact, you may even get a better salary this way.
So i have 3 years teaching experience in Spain working with children on my C.V which i did 10 years ago and its a lie, my reference will be my friend. Have i know passed the requirement? i find it very hard for them not to accept it?
The visa rules vary from country to country. lets see in case of three asian countries, its so much easier to come to china if you are pakistani or nepalese but if you are indian the visa regulations and attitude of the people at the visa place change dramatically. so you might be true depending on which country you are from. better idea yet you should call the embassy or visit and get a detailed info.
Yes, the requirement by government is now 2 years of work experience post-graduation for teaching English. Yes, many schools that are desperately in need of teachers will find a way around it by a) lying to the visa issuers about your graduation date/work experience b) paying you under the table as a part-time teacher. The visa issuers know this happens all the time, but the law was still placed to curb people and schools from trying. At worst, teacher or school would get a slap on the hand and a small fine if caught. Though the likelihood of being caught is pretty low unless at a major training center or school.
very strange i had no problem at all
xunliang:
u sure its a z visa? did u get it this year? where are u from
MissA:
I had no problems at all either, neither did my boyfriend... the paperwork took us one day!
Don't be fooled into what is said and what can be done. The law is not new, it's just being upheld. The school will help you by adjusting your resume to suit the FEB. As for MissA and boyfriend sounds like a training school which no doubt as changed their resume to fit the FEB and what they want to see
. Which is why I always say to be less critical over those you think are working illegally, because in truth, if you do not have a Bachelor of Education degree and 2 years of teaching exp. and a proper resume, along with being a Native Speaker, you're already working illegaly regardless if you're on a working visa or not. To give people a thumbs down for these questions or for saying they altered their resume is just stupid. In truth most of you ESL people have had your documents altered to fit the situation, hell most of the ESL teachers in China have fake degrees
