Ex-TC
- 2015-08-07
I hope this post will lead FT's to entertain the idea that the Chinese mostly enjoy "playing" us.
Ex-TC soon to be Ex-China
martin hainan
- 2015-08-06
It is Foreign Teachers such as me to read with large gratitude that you Professor Chen enter the windy invisible internet area to help. Legally to teach in China as ESL teacher my correct efforts is possible now.
Your severe information thru Baidu translation and punctuation-less onward surging support is welcome generous.
Truly a bright Centre of Sunflower English grows high.
martin hainan
- 2015-08-06
relevant No.80 punishment rules about teach illegally from Chinese State Council. The Website
link:http://www.mps.gov.cn/n16/n84147/n84181/3314879.html
These 2012 regulations were amended and updated in 2014.
Rene Chen
- 2015-08-06
It is always ready for us to accept any examination this is the reason we put the company's real name in such even windy and invisible internet environment. We post the passage here just hope we could help those foreign teachers who want to teach in China legally and in a correct way. Since if you teach as an ESL teacher illegally, you will be expelled and cash penalties via local police station, it is obviously and clearly written in the relevant laws which you could search online. Quite a lot reviews and posts from non-professional and unture channels here, this is another important reason why we wrote the passage. However, if you think it is unhelpful to you, we will show our respect as well. Anyway, thanks for your attention and reply.
Rene Chen
- 2015-08-06
relevant No.80 punishment rules about teach illegally from Chinese State Council. The Website link:http://www.mps.gov.cn/n16/n84147/n84181/3314879.html
San Migs
- 2015-08-06
Getting employees a legal visa is nothing to boast about. It is one of the bare minimum requirements and should be done as standard.
But it is no longer easier to get a visa, that is, unless one is prepared to return to the UK. I think that is what SB was on about.
John O'Shei
- 2015-08-06
I'm not sure if your intentions were honourable or merely advertising, but if you want to post information like that (which is great), then post it independently of your organisation.
If any reports come up about Sunflower providing incorrect visas in the future, it's going to reflect very badly upon you.
Getting employees a legal visa is nothing to boast about. It is one of the bare minimum requirements and should be done as standard.
martin hainan
- 2015-08-05
As a Chinese foreign trade enterprise officer who has already worked in Sunflower English Education Centre
Your qualifications are as genuine as the quality of your organization.
For reference:
http://raoulschinasaloon.com/index.php?topic=8965.0
http://www.eslteachersboard.com/cgi-bin/review/index.pl?noframes;read=58504
Anyone who chooses to work for you must be smoking Sunflowers.
As a Chinese foreign trade enterprise officer who has already worked in Sunflower English Education Centre, Suzhou for many years, I have already skimmed quite a lot of posts on ESL Teachers Board carefully. I consider that the main reasons cause these problems and misunderstandings which mentioned in a lot of posts are cultural gaps and asymmetry of information. In fact, there exists clear policies and content from Chinese government department to lead foreigners to achieve the working permit as a legal ESL teacher. Now, just allow me to make a brief introduction for anyone who may concern.
Q1: Which kind of company could recruit an ESL-teacher?
A1: The companies which own the qualification identified from local government of recruiting foreign experts of culture and education type.
Relevant Website Link1:
http://www.safea.gov.cn/content.shtml?id=12744214
Q2: How many qualifications a foreigner needs to satisfy if he/she wants to become an ESL teacher in China? (We will raise an example of Jiang Su Province Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs, China in the following answer.)
A2: 1. Native English Speaker（USA, UK, Ireland, Canada, New Zealand and Australia）Of course, it does not include the special situations.
2. Degree and TEFL/TESOL/CELTA
3. At least 2 years work experience since passing degree(experience in an educational environment: with kids is preferred.)
4. If you don’t have 2 years work experience until now, you could go to Beijing to get Chinese Official International TEFL certificate, then you will also be suitable.
5. Clean Police Record
6. 12 month signed contract
7. Reference letter from last job
8. Committed and Professional Teacher
Relevant Website Link2:
http://www.safea.gov.cn/content.shtml?id=12744213
Q3: Why you may hear the different information about applying for working permit in China?
A3: The information is from your friends and family relatives, however, I am afraid that they may not be so professional about the relevant application procedure. Most of news they told you is obviously not from the official channels. Therefore, it is possible that cause misunderstanding between recruiters and employee.
Q4: How many kinds of visa are there in China? Which kind of visa you need to own to have the legal work permit to be an ESL teacher in China?
A4: D-visa: the foreigners who will settle in China.
Z-visa: the foreigners who will work in China and his/her accompany family members.
X-visa: the foreigners who will study and have internship more than 6 months in China.
F-visa: the foreigners who will own invitation to do business, teach, have communication of science culture, have internship and inspect etc. less than 6 months.
L-visa: the foreigners who will travel or visit family relatives.
G-visa: the foreigners who transit the border via China.
C-visa: the foreigners who work as crew on international airplanes and trains, and his /her accompany family relatives.
J-1&J-2 visa: the foreign journalists who are resident in China& the foreign journalists who are temporary in China.
If you want to be an legal ESL teacher in China, the type of visa you should apply for is: Z-visa! The rest of type of the visa is all useless.
Relevant Website Link 3:
http://www.gov.cn/banshi/2005-05/26/content_1300.htm
We are going to continue updating the relevant passages soon, if you are interested in, please keep following us. Besides, we are delighted to offer the translation to the website links which mentioned above.
