Re: Working In China Is a Total F*ing Mess


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I was offered teaching employment in China and I was ready to work there.
but I have never seen such a system-wide inept mess.

First, the recruitment agency was trying to convince me that I should
come to China on a tourist visa that would be "easily" converted to a
working visa. I contested this point but the recruiter insisted that it
was not a problem. Later on I discussed the point with the employer who
told me that if I had done as the recruiter suggested I would have had to
leave China as soon as I arrived there.

Wonderful.

Then the employer wanted me to supply them with a health certificate.
Next logical step I asked them to supply me a copy of the document. Guess
what? They don't have any! They told me to get one at my local Chinese
Embassy. Which I tried in the past, sending emails and making phone
calls. They don't answer phone calls, so I left a message. Twice. But
they don't return messages. I also sent emails, which they don't answer
either.

I am still trying to go work there, but I've told that employer that I
will be passing them over to look for an more reliable employer.

I really don't understand how that country manages to function, but I am
starting to understand why so much unsafe crap is manufactured there.



Where's Hamei?

He hasn't been seen here in a while, but I'd love to hear from him. One
problem is that the rules have recently been changed. You could go to China
on a tourist visa and then have it changed to a working visa until a few
months ago. The big confusion seems to be that a lot of people - including
government employees - haven't been applying the current rules. I even had a
Chinese consulat in the USA write to me that it was ok to go there on a
tourist visa.






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