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i found an article saying that the new requirement to get a work visa in English teaching, you need to have passport from native English speaking countries, so only those passport are accepted : UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa.
Is that truth ? can someone confirm that please.
Thank you so much
5 years 48 weeks ago in Teaching & Learning - China
Actually there are lots of foreign teachers in China who are not from the countries stated above. They have have Z visa all the time and are even receiving reasonable salary because of their neutral accent, high educational attainment and teaching experiences.
It is the same requirement as in the most countries around the world.
Your Non-native English passport qualifies you for Working/Residence permit in China only if you hold degree completed in Native English country (UK, USA, Canada, Ozz, New Zealand & S. Africa).
I spotted the same requirement in China first time in 2009 ... for the difference of Taiwan, Japan, Indonesia, S. Korea and others, where only 'Native English passport' qualifies for English teaching WP.
so i don't have any degree in those countries i'm not qualified to get the work visa even if i have TEFL certifcate ?
diverdude1:
Well, there are some shady outfits who job advertise by saying things like 'no degree required; non-natives hired', words to that effect. Take your chances if u like...
Gubment seems to say native speakers w/ authenticated Bachelor's degree (minimum).
Yup, only native English speakers can get a job usually. There are some exceptions of course.
Actually there are lots of foreign teachers in China who are not from the countries stated above. They have have Z visa all the time and are even receiving reasonable salary because of their neutral accent, high educational attainment and teaching experiences.
Most universities and schools operating legally will preferably look for native English speakers.
Going by the book if you have a university degree from an English-speaking country and are TEFL-qualified (and you are preferably, Caucasian) you'll meet the legal requirements for a Z-visa and you'll have no shortage of universities/schools happy to offer you teaching positions.