hiverelo
American expat in China
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15
About me
American
Speaks Mandarin , English
Registration: 15 October 2017
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Info required on how to bring your kids to China by Plutchman53
Hello everyone, Please can someone provide me with any information that's relevant and required with in relation to how one can bring their kids with them to China. Thank you so much 🙏 Regards, Penelope.
@Plutchman53the process is a little more complex than what's listed, how did it go? Read More
Documents for UK Citizen to move to China by Joshua889
Hello everyone. My name is Josh. I am from the UK and I am currently in the process of become an English teacher in China.Regarding documents needed to obtain a Z visa, I am a little confused about the process and was wondering if anyone had the ...
Just a quick update on this.. there UK documents no longer requires authentication. Since joining The Hague Convention, China will be accepting apostilled documents. Read More
Marriage Visa by ab230597339
Can someone walk me through the steps of getting a marriage Visa in China. So you get married, then what?
@ab230597339Pretty simple, after marriage, you apply for a spousal/dependent visa... your wife can assist... keep in mind that you cannot work on this visa. Read More
Chinese Green Card? Relaxed stay regulations by MohawkJoe
I have recently read a report that China is relaxing its visa regulations and allowing older Westerners to stay and work in China. I know you have to have a useful skill (such as teaching) and retain a level of good health. Anyone else know of ...
@MohawkJoeI saw this article that sort of went viral on all the wechat english news sites. As usual, sometimes information like this is twisted out of proportion and incorrect.The article touts that one small city had been lenient in regards to ... Read More
Do I have any chances to relocate to China with my degree? by nic3guy
I have a university degree in econimics and logistics, but in my spare time was studying IT. Is it necessary for me to have a degree in IT sphere to relocate to China and work there as an IT specialist or my degree in economics and logistics would ...
@nic3guyIn order to work in either of those fields in China you would have to prove that you have relevant work experience in that field. if you are just graduating, it would be extremely difficult to get hired without that experience. I'm not ... Read More
BEWARE OF FRAUD - CELTA AND/OR DELTA CERTIFICATIONS by lrai
To ALL Teachers: If you are thinking of pursuing a higher certification in TESL and want a CELTA or DELTA, here is a word of caution. Go on the official Cambridge website and check out the list of authentic schools and instructors before agreeing ...
I'm not sure what a DELTA is? To be fair TESOL, TESL, CELTA's, TEFL's are all a bit of a scam. There really isnt any central accreditation body that can be contacted to verify authenticity, unlike university degree's (as far as I know). For use in ... Read More
Fingerprints in guangzhou - HELP by Ps77
Hi All. Urgently seeking place in guangzhou to get fingerprints done for work permit. Thank you.
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Need to do U.S. FBI background check from China by Wesley1378
I KNOW that there must be plenty of posts on this. So I apologize, but I searched several ways and found ZERO. I have an "L" visa. I am applying for SZU. I will need my background checks I believe. Someone (with credibility in the area) ...
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Same-sex couple expats in China by Jlrang
Hi everyone! I'm moving to China and I've seen some difficulties related to the VISA for same-sex couples. Anyone has some experience, or knows a same-sex couple working in China? Thanks a lot!
Same sex couples are an issue because the government 1) will not recognize the relationship and 2) not provide any dependant visa based on that said relationship. If the the mentioned partner has a job and office who will sponsor their work visa, ... Read More
Police Check or Criminal Background Check for China Z Visa? by Bix8
I have heard vague rumors of criminal background checks being required for foreigners working in China. I don’t remember ever dealing with this when I worked there in the early 2000’s, but now I see some employers asking for some form ...
This is an old posted question but since its quite relevant today (3 years later), I'll add my 2 cents for what its worth. The requirements of criminal background checks and authenticated diploma's have been around for some time, but the ... Read More