After reading tons of articles, you feel you understand something, but at the same time, no concrete information was given in the article, finally, you still have no idea what to do.
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First of all, you need to make sure you satisfy the requirements for making the Z work visa as an ESL teacher in China.
Basically:
- You hold a passport from native English speaking countries, the USA, the UK, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, Australia, South Africa
- You hold a Bachelor degree
For more details, please read this article:
https://www.wooktalent.com/post/what-are-the-requirements-for-teaching-english-in-china
Process in General
There are 3 steps for the work visa process
In short:
1. Prepare the documents for the work visa application - 3 weeks
2. School use your documents apply for the work permit for you in China - 3 weeks
3. You use the work permit to apply for the work visa in the Chinese embassy - 1 week
Here is a video explanation:
1. Prepare the documents for the work visa application - 3 weeks
For applying for the work visa as an ESL teacher in China, here is the list of documents which you need to prepare at home:
1. A profile photo see photo requirements here
2. Passport photo
3. Bachelor degree
4. Non-criminal record
5. TEFL certification (Optional)
6. Reference letter of 2 years of teaching experience(Optional)
Condition:
If your major is relative to education or language, you need to provide neither TEFL nor a Reference letter.
If you have 2 years of full-time teaching experience after graduation, you won't need to provide TEFL.
If you have TEFL certification or any other teaching certifications, you won't need to provide a reference letter.
If your major is not relative to education or language, you neither have 2 years of full-time teaching experience after graduation. Do a TEFL, it's a certification cheap and quick. For how to choose a "necessary" TEFL program, please check this article.
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