What you will find on www.china-tesol.org Website
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SAFEA Employment Contract. A copy of the SAFEA contract |
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China Facts
, SAFEA GUIDE. General
information about, China, the provinces and living. |
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National Holidays. A list of National vacations and provincial holidays |
China Travel Agencies |
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Security
whilst travelling in China |
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Foreign Consulates in Provincial China |
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China TESOL Teacher Registry, Beijing |
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Foreign Affairs Office, usually at a Provincial level. |
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Foreign Expert
– a foreigner with expert qualifications |
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Foreign Experts Certificate
is issued by SAFEA and is specific to the employer. The FEC authorizes the holder to work in a salaried position for a nominated employer. If a FE or FT changes employers, a new FEC must be issued. The holder will be asked to produce the FEC when conducting transactions related to employment, eg. Banking. Sometimes referred to as "Red Book".
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Foreign Teacher – a person whose minimum academic qualifications permit the person to be employed as a salaried language teacher. |
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Official Government Invitation
, normally issued by the employer or work unit. When applying for a Work Visa the applicant must also submit a copy of the OGI
and Work Permit. |
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Public Security Bureau, which includes all branches of the Police, Immigration, Border Patrol etc. |
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Temporary Residency Permit [TRP]
given a Foreign Expert or Foreign Teacher for the duration of their contract period. The TRP negates the need to renew or extend a Z visa. Also erroneously called "Green Card", it is in fact a small green booklet. The TRP is extendable and transferable to a different employer if accompanied by a letter of release from the previous employer. The TRP may be used for most official transactions in lieu of the person's passport, e.g. Booking travel, banking, registering at hotels etc. The TRP is issued by the Public Security Bureau. The "Green Card" is issued to Permanent Residents.
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs, State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs. Department of Foreign Cultural and Educational Affairs, Beijing. |
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Permit permitting entry into China by a foreign national. |
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"Z" Category visa issued by an overseas China legation permitting the holder to enter China for the purpose of taking an approved employment position. |
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Work Permit – An official document issued by SAFEA authorizing a person to obtain a Work Visa by an overseas China Legation or agency. |
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